Process Optimization
Consider options to lower benzene levels in gasoline
New regulations further limit this aromatic from the refinery blending pool
Increase diesel recovery
New approaches fine-tune methods to separate more diesel as product stream
Use of 3D scanning safely saves time, money for a Louisiana plant retrofitting
The technology facilitates design by enabling interference checking, accurate parts prefabrication and visualization of results
Cracking in C3 cut/propylene Horton spheres
Here's how the problem was diagnosed and solved
Analysis of pressure increase during filling of pressurized LPG storage systems
Use this method to determine when a vapor handling system is needed
Increased plant safety puts focus on tank gauging
Safety integrity level requirements are now being incorporated
The effect of kinetic energy change on flow in gas pipelines
The significance of the acceleration term in pressure drop calculations is investigated
Quantifying the benefits of virtual plant modeling
As with any new and significant development, plant managers may eventually wonder how they were able to effectively perform their work before this technology existed
HP Water Management: Could your process cooling tower close your plant?
LORAINE A. HUCHLER, Contributing Editor    Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com If legionella bacteria were present in the..
Distillation column relief loads—Part 2
The conventional method is expanded and a series of guidelines are developed
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17
