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Control reciprocating compressor pressure pulsations to ensure long-term operational reliability

Contributing Author: Eshaghi, M.
Consultant: Perez, R. X.

Reciprocating compressors receive and deliver gas in discrete slugs (or pulses) as the pistons move back and forth.

Select the appropriate construction materials for valves and accessories

Emerson: Babakr, A.  |  J. Griffin

In refineries and petrochemical plants, valves and related components often come into contact with process media.

Understanding and applying radiometric level and density profiling

Endress+Hauser: Thomas, M.  |  Droughton, K.

There are several reasons to quantify and qualify the material properties of liquids in vessels and pipes.

Case study: Gas turbine generator fleet optimization

Greenfern Dynamics: La Grange, G.
Woodside Energy Ltd.: Allan, D.

Cost reduction has always been an important focus for industrial plants to improve their bottom lines.

Take the anxiety out of plant turnarounds

Emerson: Lindhjem, E.

The months leading into an impending turnaround (TAR) have never been an easy time for operations and maintenance personnel.

Editorial Comment: Ensuring everyone goes home safely: Advancing safety systems in the HPI is imperative

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

One operational aspect that should never be overlooked in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is safety.

Digital Technologies: A sustainable approach for digitalizing the petrochemical industry

Pharos University: Ezzat, A. A.

In the petrochemical industry, business leaders are continuing to push for new approaches to optimize technology applications without disrupting their operational targets and key performance indicators.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking nearly 1,050 active projects in the HPI.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Flowserve Corp., a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has released the Flowserve FlowSync™ Bluetooth Actuator App.

End of Nigerian fuel subsidy set to squeeze Europe's refiners

One of Europe's main markets for gasoline has shrunk, threatening to squeeze European refiners, after Nigeria removed fuel subsidies, which destroyed much of the country's domestic demand and a regional market for smuggled fuel.