Process Control
Monitor ppb monomer impurities and catalyst poisons with process GC-MS
Competition in the ethylene market is fierce and demands for the quality of the ethylene are increasing. High-purity monomers are used to make polyethylene and polypropylene, the polymeric building blocks for two important plastics.
Implementation of advanced level control techniques in refinery operations
Plant performance depends on stable operations, with steady feed, product flow, temperature and pressure control as per process requirements.
Show Preview: IRPC Operations: Optimizing operations and maintenance in the HPI
The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is constantly investing in new technologies to optimize operations.
Editorial Comment: Advancing ideas and best practices by learning from others
For 99 yr, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> has provided hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) professionals around the world with the latest technologies, best practices, know-how and case studies.
Control software drives sustainable performance and production
In the face of changing dynamics around the world, hydrocarbon manufacturers are finding the need to not only change strategies, but also to continually adapt those strategies to meet new social and consumer expectations.
Keeping fugitive emissions costs down with low-E valves
Fugitive emissions have become an increasingly critical area of interest for chemical processing and refining facilities.
If you want AI to overcome limitations, give it more scalability
Artificial intelligence (AI) has caused a significant buzz not only within the hydrocarbon processing industry but also in everyday activities.
Execution features of modularization projects
Due to growing global environmental awareness in recent decades, the petrochemical industries have been seeking more cost-effective construction solutions.
Key instrumentation technologies to tackle the toughest measurement challenges
Just as some people seek out extreme sports, process manufacturing has its extreme applications, and engineers who design for these environments must find ways to safely contain and monitor all manner of dangerous reactions and products.
Digital: Safety, simplicity and productivity provide the value needed in plant operations
In today’s manufacturing environment, process automation professionals must choose from a multitude of widgets and innovations to help their plants run more smoothly.
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