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HP Water Management: Should you install an online hardness analyzer?

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2004
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Manufacturers have improved the reliability of online hardness analyzers, increasing the feasibility to automate many water treatment units. The most common applications are boiler feedwater quality a..

Reduce energy costs for distillation column

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2004
Consultant: Meili, A.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Steam ejectors as part of the auxiliary water circuit can optimize energy and improve reliability

Systematic depressurization design is more than just a safety necessity

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2004
WorleyParsons: Datta, K. A.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Loss Prevention

Implementing this approach can save money while meeting required regulations

What to look for in a project feasibility study - Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2004
Dynalytics Corp.: Cooper, H. W.
Hudson Strategic Partners, Inc.: Ebin, L. A.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization

Here's how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of its technical and economic content

Improve custody-transfer operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
Total Austral: Moldes, R.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

Coriolis flowmeters overcome maintenance problems when used in light hydrocarbon service

Optimize process furnace operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
C&M Technologies, Inc.: Hellander, J. C.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design / Heat Transfer

Ceramic coatings improve production capabilities and thermal efficiencies of process furnaces and boilers

HP Water Management: Passivating heat exchangers: Is it necessary?

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Refineries and petrochemical plants have a large number of heat exchangers. Maintaining reliability and heat transfer efficiency of these heat exchangers is critical to optimizing refinery operation..

What to look for in a project feasibility study - Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
Dynalytics Corp.: Cooper, H. W.
Hudson Strategic Partners, Inc.: Ebin, L. A.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization

Here's how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of its technical and economic content

Consider barge-mounted plant to produce ultra-clean diesel

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
Syntroleum Corp.: Bigger, J. M.  |  Tomlinson, H. L.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Gas to liquids (GTL)

New gas-to-liquids technologies enable constructing floating production units to develop stranded gas fields

LNG storage tanks: advancements in weld inspections

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
CB&I: Kruzic, R.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Gas to liquids (GTL)

New inspection method improves jobsite examinations and verification of welds