Piping
Modernize your compressor lube- and seal-oil systems
Each pipe or control line should be traced to its origin, the design intent must be well understood, and all owner-purchaser questions answered by the vendor-manufacturer.
Utility piping: Why over-engineering is inefficient
Grooved mechanical piping can offer improved constructability, speedy expansion, retrofit and turnaround, and also reduce safety risks. It is a quality pipe-joining method.
HP Impact: The modern world of steel
The World Steel Association recently published the 2012 edition of “World Steel in Figures.” This study provides essential facts and statistics about the global steel industry, including inf..
HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present
1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..
Improve seal designs for ‘dirty’ services
Amid regulatory legislation issues, a compliance strategy can drive solutions to optimize reliability of rotating equipment.
Control DEA corrosion in a gas refinery
Corrosion inhibitor selection and protective scales are key to prevention
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Vessel monitoring system uses thermal cameras   Fig. 1.  This vessel monitoring software shows the exact   locations of imaging cameras. The Critical Vessel Monitoring System ..
Consider a new monitoring system to prevent corrosion
This innovative, continuous supervising method collects real-time data on important asset health
Overcome challenges in treating shale gases
Manipulating process plant parameters helps meet pipeline specifications
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Foam provides effective thermal insulationBASF’s specialty foam Basotect is now used for the first time to insulate pipes in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank terminal in Gwangyang, Korea. The p..
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