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Case 66: Fiberglass mixing tank flexing vibration
The design of fiberglass and polymer tanks had many problems in the 1980s. Most of these problems were resolved with experience, new materials and manufacturing techniques, along with new national con..
HP Insight: Global HPI: 90+ years old and still going strong
In 2012, Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) will celebrate its 90th anniversary as a publication for the professionals involved in the daily activities of the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Mu..
HP Integration Strategies: Inline blending can help process plants cut costs and reduce quality give-away
In a traditional batch-blending process, the final product composition is created by combining different intermediate products (held in storage tanks) in a blend tank. The objective is to create final..
HP Reliability: Dealing with asset management and life extension
The business manager for an asset management solutions (AMS) firm in the Middle East faced a big task. He had been asked to execute a major project for an oil and gas producer and wanted to have his q..
HP Viewpoint: Opportunities of abundance: How shale gas changes the energy landscape
Today’s reality is that the US has enough natural gas to meet growing demand, allowing the country to focus on domestic uses and export possibilities.
HP Viewpoint: Cautious optimism for growth seen in US natural gas market
With the advantages of a large resource base, relatively reasonable costs, and environmental pressures on competing fuels, such optimism is justified. However, the industry’s hopes are not guaranteed to be fulfilled.
HP Viewpoint: LNG’s future: Branching out
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is mature and poised to branch out in many new directions in the coming decades as it continues to grow in capacity.
HP Construction: North America
BioAmber and Mitsui & Co. have partnered to build and operate a manufacturing facility in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The initial phase of the facility is expected to produce 17,000 metric tons of biosuc..
- U.S. tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers 7/17
- India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train 7/17
- U.S. refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow 7/17
- Indonesia president aims to increase sugarcane, bioethanol production 7/17
- Morgan Fuels & Lubes achieves approval under the renewable fuels assurance scheme 7/16
- JERA and Samsung C&T to strengthen supply security of hydrogen and ammonia value chains 7/16
