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Energy management toolkit available soon
The US Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is in the process of developing the Energy Management Toolkit.
Flare stack structure revamp: A case history
An innovative approach was used to repair an older flare structure online without an extensive shutdown
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard turns four: What’s next?
An in-depth look at the standard
Process safety: Blind spots and red flags
Improving safety for organizations involve more than technological solutions; understanding processes and plant interactions are a must
HP Water Management: Passivation in cooling water circuits
Passivation—the formation of a corrosion-resistant oxide on a clean metal surface—is the key to optimizing system reliability on the waterside of heat exchangers. Most plant personnel are aw..
What are the ‘magnificent seven’ elements to successfully pick a contractor?
Valuable pointers help industrial plant managers minimize downtime, maintain quality and safety to improve operations
Human factors research identifies early warning signals to anticipate failures of workplace
A new independent research report has presented industry with a practical way to measure the human factors health of their safety regimes, potentially opening the way to significant advances in workplace safety, environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.
US senator urges IOCs to cease Libyan operations
All American and international oil companies should immediately cease operations in Libya until violence against civilians ceases. The Obama administration also should consider re-imposing U.S. sanctions that were lifted during the Bush era
Atlas Inspection Technologies expands across US
Atlas Inspection Technologies, a Seattle-based provider of remote visual inspection solutions for the industrial and manufacturing sectors, announced further expansion across North America.
Pipeline safety legislation introduced in US Senate
Two senators have introduced legislation to enhance pipeline safety. The bill strengthens pipeline safety oversight by the federal government and addresses long-standing safety issues, including the use of automatic shutoff valves and excess flow valves.
- Topsoe and Sasol bring advanced SAF technology to Allied Biofuel’s landmark project in Uzbekistan 7/14
- Siemens Energy begins preparations for the launch of an independent brand 7/14
- Emerson helps Romania’s largest refinery reduce control system alarms by over 95% 7/14
- Bunker One executes Latin America's first bioethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel 7/14
- Kognitiv Spark advances the future of connected field worker collaboration 7/14
- EIA: Global LNG trade volumes reached record high in 2025 7/14
