Safety
Editorial Comment
Each May, Hydrocarbon Processing focuses on the topic of maintenance and reliability.
Show Preview: IRPC Europe returns to Italy this June
Gulf Energy Information and Hydrocarbon Processing are pleased to provide a preview of IRPC Europe 2018, which will be held June 5–7 in Milan.
Using valve diagnostics at startup to save time and money
Early detection of valve problems with diagnostics prevents small issues from escalating into major incidents when production starts.
Advanced steam system optimization program
The steam system forms an integral part of the safe, reliable and profitable operation of a process plant. Steam constitutes approximately 30% of the energy used in a typical petroleum refinery.
Innovations
Ross Systems and Controls (SysCon) recently completed the qualification to self-certify its touchscreen purged panels as meeting the rigorous standards of Underwriters Laboratories’ UL-698A Code and the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA-496 Code.
Engineering Case Histories: Case 100—Was sloshing the cause of a failure?
Some situations in failure analysis demand an understanding of the wave motion of a liquid wave in a tank, called “sloshing.”
How pipeline management becomes part of a plant safety strategy
A typical refinery or chemical plant contains miles of pipelines.
Optimize your insulation to reduce costs
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a common problem that is shared by the oil and gas (onshore and offshore), refining, petrochemical, power and manufacturing industries.
Innovations
Hawk Measurement Systems has announced a new OptioLaser S300 that can be used for the detection of all types of liquids, regardless of their dielectric properties.
Digital: Operational excellence index—Part 2: The digital transformation
Without a doubt, digitalization is the engine fueling the growing adoption of operational excellence (OE) in hazardous industries.
- Digital Feature (sponsored): Three questions oil and gas companies should ask to improve their operations risk management 3/6
- Nextchem awarded engineering/technology services contract from SATORP (Saudi Arabia) 3/6
- PBF Energy's Martinez refinery (California, U.S.) repairs to cost $30 million 3/6
- Lummus Technology, Resynergi announce commercialization of microwave-powered plastic pyrolysis technology 3/6
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas to use sustainable carbon fiber composites in Formula 1 racecars 3/6
- Vopak to build ethane tanks to support Thailand's petrochemical production 3/6
