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Rotating equipment oil systems optimization guideline

Saudi Aramco: Almousa, M.  |  Al-Hamoud, A.  |  Al-Gofili, A.

The industry is moving away from oil shaft seals and hydraulic speed control for turbines to advanced alternatives.

Sustainability: Staying ahead of environmental, social and governance goals

Emerson Automation Solutions: Ofori, B.

Investing in firms that champion environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues (TABLE 1) has been discussed for decades but is now moving to the forefront of corporate initiatives.

HP Flashback: Operations expand and technologies advance during global conflict: Excerpts from the 1940s

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

This articles details several case studies on the use of x-ray technology for inspection purposes. This includes for the inspection of casings, forgings and welded structures, among others.

Piping interface type selection

Saudi Aramco: Alsuayyid, A.  |  Jadav, N.

Most oil and gas process plant projects involve multiple work packages executed by different lump sum turnkey (LSTK) contractors executing work within their own package, with a final piping interface connection at an agreed boundary limit to accomplish the interface joint between two parties and successfully close the piping interface.

HP Flashback: Operations, processes and safety evolve and advance: Excerpts from the 1930s

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1930s by <i>The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer</i>, the forerunner to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>.

Upkeep down the pipe: Plant shutdowns and water treatment

Pace Solutions: Allen, B.

The maintenance checklist for a plant shutdown can sometimes look intimidating and, in the face of a short timeline, unnerving.

Valves, Pumps and Turbomachinery: Be cautious with systems that are not foolproof

Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertilizers,: Mishra, R.

Mechanical systems, especially rotary equipment, are designed to support easy maintenance jobs with less complexity and low chances of incorrect installation.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Endress+Hauser has released its new Cerabar and Deltabar pressure and differential pressure instruments (FIG. 1),

Mitigation actions to prevent vibration during factory tests of SAGD boiler feedwater pumps

TurboTech Consulting Corp.: Zardynezhad, S.

The most vital information on the condition of boiler feedwater (BFW) pumps is vibration.

Aging pressure relief valves: Are you managing history well?

EFERT: Younas, J.

The risks associated with the malfunction or blockage of pressure safety valves (PSVs) are significant, and operating facilities invest heavily in preventive maintenance (PM) programs to mitigate the risks and ensure that PSVs are functioning exactly as per design requirements.