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Consider online monitoring of HF acid when optimizing alkylation operations

Phillips Petroleum Co.: Eastman, A. D.  |  Heald, R. L.  |  Moore, W. P.  |  Randolph, B. B.

In an innovative effort, this refiner improved operations and reduced acid losses by installing an online analyzer to measure HF compositions

Increase aromatics complex profitability

Koch-Glitsch, Inc.: Buttridge, I.  |  Hartman, E. L.
Koch Petroleum Group, L.P.: Wilson, D. F.

Flooding problems severely limited operations for toluene recovery column. A revamp with high-capacity tray and other modifications improved operations and increased throughput

Troubleshoot chimney trays effectively

Fluor: Kister, H.
Oil Refineries Ltd.: Blum, B.  |  Rosenzweig, T.

Misapplication of chimney trays can hinder tower operations; six examples detail how to diagnose and debottleneck such trays

Global chemical engineering education: paradigms for online technology

The University of Sydney: Barton, G. W.  |  Choy, B.  |  Romagnoli, J. A.  |  Whitehouse, T.

Discover special tools that help to deliver valuable results in informational environments

World-class pipe-spool fabrication

ARCO Exploration and Production: Billings, R.M.
ARCO Alaska, Inc.: Derrer, D.H.
Metallurgical Consultants, Inc.: McHaney, J. H.  |  Wilson, R. W.

Use these guidelines and checklist to evaluate a fabricator's ability to deliver the specified product on time

Successful closed-loop olefins plant optimization

BP Chemicals Ltd.: Brewer, W. M.  |  Lopez, S. F.

Most of the important factors do not involve optimizer mechanics

Simple method determines flow regime for friction factor calculations

Consultant: Kumar, S.
Department of Chemical Engineering: Gulyani, B. B.  |  Jain, A.  |  Mohanty, B.

Use these criteria to avoid trial-anderror procedures