Engineering & Design
Redesign crude preheater train for efficiency
Over design of heat exchangers sourced to fouling problems
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
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- JERA and Samsung C&T to strengthen supply security of hydrogen and ammonia value chains 7/16
- Intelligent OT networks with Tosi Insight 7/16
- H4 Marseille Fos secures power supply for one of Europe's largest e-SAF projects 7/16
- Emerson automates refinery scheduling to improve margins, respond faster to market volatility 7/16
- Russia seeks more gasoline from India after Ukraine attacks refineries 7/16
