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What is new in API 610 11th Ed. (ISO 13709 2nd Ed.)?

Flowserve Corp.: Korkowski, F.
Consultant: Jones, R. L.

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..

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.

Troubleshoot silicon contamination on catalysts

Braskem S.A.: Britto, J. M.  |  Reboucas, M. V.  |  Bessa, I.

What are the sources, impacts and possible solutions to controlling this problem in your hydrotreater?

HPIn Europe: How German refiners sped up clean fuels rules to save their heating oil business

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Wright, Tim L.

European refiners are nearing the end of a decade of rapid change—some might say a revolution—in fuel specifications. For road fuels, at least, sulfur levels have gone from being a political..

HP Water Management: Utility water boot camp for process engineers—Part 2

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

In Part 2, we will address the slowly developing problems in utility water systems. Too often, water-plant problems evolve slowly. Plant personnel fail to detect the non-conformances and failures occu..

Fine-tune processing heavy crudes in your facility

Baker Hughes: Falkler, T.  |  Sandu, C.

A better understanding of asphaltene stability in crude oils allows refiners to increase blending of ‘opportunity’ feedstocks

Improve vacuum tower revamp projects

Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc.: Costanzo, S.  |  Pilling, M.  |  Wong, S. M.

A ‘balanced approach’ investigates separation of vapor and liquids in the flash zone/wash section design

Mitigate corrosion in your crude unit

Nalco Company, Energy Services Division: Hilton, N. P.

Real-time analyzers can provide improved monitoring of chloride levels and enable better corrosion control practices

Calculating the temperature distribution in horizontal vessel saddle supports

The heat-transfer theory of cooling fins is applied