Engineering & Design
Implementing advanced process control on ammonia plants
Benefits exceeding the guarantee were realized through APC by simultaneously stabilizing and optimizing the plant in the presence of significant feed density variations that impact the entire plant operation
Critical concepts in fieldbus system design differ from a conventional DCS
Here are some key topics calling for a conceptual change from the traditional DCS
What is new in API 610 11th Ed. (ISO 13709 2nd Ed.)?
Updates to global specifications address pump reliability and much more
HP Integration Strategies: 3D-design tools help EPCs and owner-operators alike
The wide diversity of energy market requirements, potential power sources and enabling technologies drives strong demand for design/build/operate solutions for projects in the hydrocarbon processing i..
HP Reliability: Finding answers to library and training dilemmas
We don’t mind receiving and answering an occasional question. Questions allow us to assess the state of knowledge in industry. Sometimes, though, these questions indicate that the questioners hav..
Designing the correct pressure-relieving system
Use these relief rate calculations for gas thermal expansion as a cause for overpressure
Emergency response planning—start at the plant design stage
Follow these guidelines for a safer facility
Consider new analysis for flares
Applying dynamic models in designing safety systems can reduce capital costs
Siirtec Nigi lands large Shah gas development contracts
Siirtec Nigi S.p.A. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two contracts by Saipem S.p.A. to design and supply eight packages, each including burner, reaction furnace, steam drum, waste heat boiler, and 20 sulfur condensers.
Flint awarded Suncor contract extension
Flint Energy Services Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract extension for work on Suncor Energy's Firebag SAGD projects near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, for site-wide construction and commissioning services.
- CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China 8/22
- bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm 8/22
- Bachmann introduces latest version M-Target for Simulink 8/22
- U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait 8/22
- Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude 8/22
- Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia 8/22
