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HP Reliability: TAMU Turbo and Pump symposiums still leading
Beginning in 1971, the Turbomachinery Laboratory of Texas A&M University (TAMU) organized the first of now 41 consecutive annual turbomachinery symposiums, now known as the TAMU Turbo. In 1984, Texas ..
HP Integration Strategies: 3D laser scanning delivers benefits in hydrocarbon processing facilities
Present 3D laser scanning (3DLS) technology can be used in many diverse applications; it assists in improving efficiency and quality, and reducing time-to-benefit. For discrete industries, 3DLS can sa..
HP Water Management: Need a package boiler in a hurry?
Acquiring a package boiler is an unplanned event that requires process engineers to solve this completely unfamiliar problem. To reduce the chaos of replacing them, here are helpful ways to resolve this situation.
HP Industry Perspectives: 2012: Is it over yet?
According to a year-end report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the global economy is still stumbling three years after the “great recession of 2008.” The Euro area is challenged t..
Chinese, Cambodian firms to jointly build first oil refinery in Cambodia
Sinomach China Perfect Machinery will carry out construction of the refinery. Construction is expected to complete by end-2015, Xinhua said, without mentioning a start date. Upon completion, the plant will have the capacity to refine 5 million tpy of oil products, equivalent to about 100,000 bpd,
European petrochem industry missing out on shale gas benefits – Sabic CEO
Mohamed al-Mady, the Sabic CEO, said the US production boom has driven down gas prices, making electricity cheaper for the energy-intensive industry. The shale gas also often contains ethane, which can be converted into the ethylene that is used in many of the petrochemical industry's products, he said.
PdVSA holds meetings with Repsol, Eni to discuss fuel, energy ventures
In a statement released Wednesday, PdVSA, as the Venezuelan company is known, didn't specify what the discussions with Repsol would include. It noted, however, the state entity is in the process of "reviewing and advancing" agreements with its Spanish counterpart, as well as Italy's Eni .
Russia offers new proposal on gas pipelines to EU
The CEO said the document proposed that projects of mutual interest be exempt from EU rules -- which restrict the amount of gas transited by pipeline owners -- until investors see a return on their investment. Gazprom and its partners began construction of the South Stream pipeline this month.
Siemens to cut jobs in German energy sector, cites weak compressor orders
Siemens said last week that it expects the company's energy business to account for more than half of its announced goal of cutting $7.8 billion in costs by 2014. Siemens will adjust capacities at its manufacturing of turbo compressors due to weak order intake at the oil and gas division.
BASF taps Technip, Asahi Kasei for expansion work on German chlorine plant
The work will include a membrane chlorine plant expansion as well as the integration and implementation of existing equipment and facilities. Technip will be responsible for the complete EPC execution of the project, using Asahi Kasei Chemicals' technology and proprietary equipment.
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- Borouge collaborates with Yokogawa on autonomous AI control room 8/27
- Vietnam to make switch to ethanol-blended fuel in move to boost U.S. imports 8/27
- Sherwin-Williams launches single-coat high-performance Acrolon 680 for industrial and marine assets 8/27
- Trump tariffs force much-needed petrochemicals contraction 8/27
- First of five pyrolysis reactors delivered to the tire recycling plant in Uddevalla 8/27
