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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

US senator suggests lifting ban on oil exports    The Trans-Alaskan pipeline terminus in Valdez, Alaska. Photo courtesy of The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Senator Lisa Murk..

Update on ambient heat transfer for storage tanks

Professional engineer: Anjan, S.  |  Khan, K.

Heat gain from ambient or heat loss to atmosphere is discussed in standards and technical publications.1, 2 However, the work on fluid/ambient thermal interactions rarely includes an important factor&..

Huntsman to expand global polyetheramines unit

Expansion is currently underway in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The company expects projects at its Conroe, Texas, Llanelli, Wales (UK) and Singapore sites to be fully operational by May 2014.

Sasol opens new South Africa polyethylene plant

Located at the Sasol plant in Sasolburg, the unit aims to address the growing demand for PE material. The plant will also ensure better utilization of Sasol's existing downstream polyethylene facilities.

Foster Wheeler wins PMC work in Turkey for new grassroots refinery

Foster Wheeler was awarded a contract by SOCAR Turkey for project management consultancy (PMC) services for its grassroots Aegean Refinery to be built within existing facilities at Aliağa, Turkey.

Consider new designs for offshore LNG regasification terminals

Foster Wheeler: Bulte, A.

The projected growth in global gas demand—specifically, where LNG imports are needed to meet demand—will require faster execution of LNG regasification terminals.

Choose the best refrigeration technology for small-scale LNG production

Linde Engineering: Kohler, T.  |  Bruentrup, M.
Linde Process Plants Inc.: Key, R. D.  |  Edvardsson, T.

A frequent question is which refrigeration technology is the best for small-scale LNG production. Here, a broad range of aspects and guidelines for which is best suited for what type of application is covered.

From LNG imports to exports: Process safety and regulatory challenges

KnowledgeOne: Chosnek, J.
IHI E&C International Corp.: Edwards, V. H.

As natural gas becomes more abundant in the US, the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports is disappearing, while the need to find markets for domestic natural gas is increasing.

Update on lubrication systems

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Several case histories illustrate the pros and cons for maintaining rotating equipment under various plant conditions.Example 1In late May 2013, a US oil-mist provider in one of the Great Lakes states..

Control moisture in ‘wetted’ rotating equipment

Des-Case Corp.: Barnes, M.  |  Morgan, D.

In turbomachinery, water is one of the most deleterious contaminants. Left unchecked, moisture can severely reduce the service life expectancy of oil-wetted rotating and reciprocating components by as..