Engineering & Design
Engineering and economics of CO2 removal and sequestration
Using this technology will help facilities meet environmental regulations
Enhance mercury removal from naphtha
Improved activated carbon provides adsorption of various mercury species
Consider using flowsheet simulators for reactor system design
Rigorous simulation methods assist engineers to develop accurate material/ energy balances for hydrotreating operations
Consider the 'inside-out' approach to optimize distillation operations
Economic value can be obtained by involving heat exchanger and tower internal experts in the initial design development
Comparing historical and laser scan surveys to identify discrepancies
Here's a straightforward technique that enables plant personnel to compare the two data-gathering methods and address variances
Estimate equilibrium flash vaporization curves accurately
A computer program simplifies methods of true boiling point curves in design applications
Use micrographs to diagnose FCC operations
New analytical methods explore processing problems at the catalyst particle level
Prevent system hydrate formation during sudden depressurization
Using this technique can help size gas plant inhibitor packages
Optimize separation efficiency for multipass tray
New calculation method provides better way to distribute flowpaths in distillation column
New approach to revamps
Case history of a delayed coking unit's main fractionator details a method that delivers a shorter schedule and lower cost, while retaining current best practices
- 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
