Engineering & Design
Temperature variation and its effects on pH
This important parameter is often overlooked in day-to-day operations
Relation between knock and physical properties explored
New research improves estimating knock (octane numbers) by simpler methods
Increase distillation capacity with side heaters and coolers
Debottlenecking towers involves close review of product yields while reducing tray flooding and energy consumption
How to handle low-liquid loadings
Better tray design techniques reveal dynamics to improve minimum liquid load conditions
Consider continuous thermodynamics approach for modeling
A new simulation method selectively uses key components to optimize various refining units
Tank farm safety design: Updates
New review queries guidelines and various international codes for tank farm bunds
Reduce stress in piping layouts
Several examples illustrate proper designs
Spot energy-savings opportunities in your plant
Choosing the appropriate equipment design and other system components can improve system reliability and save money
Eliminating the risks to starting up your plant right the first time
The ability to bring a new facility online sooner and minimize trips or faults that reduce production volume yields significant financial benefits
Digitize your plant using laser scanning for easier access to information
Integration of facility documentation and laser models enables a single entry point for data
- 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
