Process Optimization
Industry Developments
Gas Processes The demand for natural gas (NG) continues to increase and, in some cases, exceeds available supply. Thus, producers are expanding all opportunities to bring more NG to consuming market..
Control microbial growth in your cooling water
Proper monitoring and chemical dosing can alleviate this challenge
New API Standard provides comprehensive information on flares
The mechanical aspects for safe design and operation of flaring systems are defined for the first time publicly
HP Water Management: What about my softeners?
Water pretreatment for boilers operating below 1,000 psig (6.89 MPA) requires removal of scale-producing cations (calcium and magnesium) from filtered water. The common term for calcium and magnesium ..
An effective method for analyzing piping vibration problems
The matching mode shape technique combines field vibration data with natural frequency information
Case history: Revisit fundamentals for blending rules
Refiners use models to optimize operations, but are these models totally accurate?
Consider revamping hydrotreaters to handle higher H2 partial pressures
Most clean fuel programs will reuse existing equipment. A thorough review of pressure ratings can optimize design opportunities
Follow four steps to ensure optimized process plant design
The right outside resource combines industry and application expertise, high-performance equipment, and engineering and fabrication know-how
Using creep life assessment of FCCU internals to determine operational reliability
These guidelines can help avoid failures
HP Water Management: Understanding refinery wastewater treatment basics – Part 2
Part 1 of this column (November 2003) discussed operational complexity, waste stream characterization and free oil removal. This part discusses unit operations for emulsified oil, biological treatment..
- ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions 4/17
- XCF, DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables partner to bring transferable 45Z clean fuel credits to market 4/17
- HyOrc completes independent process and technology verification for waste-to-methanol platform 4/17
- Bottled lightning makes a cleaner fuel: Research shows how bursts of plasma convert methane into methanol without high heat and pressures 4/17
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- BASF to increase its price for neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada 4/16
