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Process Optimization

KBR and SK Energy Co. Ltd. form joint venture

KBR has formed a joint venture, SK-KBR Technologies Pte. Ltd. (SK-KBR), with Korean-based SK Energy Co., Ltd. (SK Energy).

How will carbon emissions regulations revise energy conservation economics?

Mustang Engineers, LP: Davis, E.  |  Glasgow, I. M.  |  Nguyen, T.  |  Polcar, S.  |  Price, J.  |  Stuecheli, C.
Mustang Engineering Inc.: Palmer, R. E.

Including the cost of carbon in refinery project economics has the potential to convert previously marginal energy projects into more attractive options

Low-cost advanced process control project captures energy savings in utilities area

LyondellBasell Industries: Chang, E.  |  Viducic, M.

This low-cost project resulted in over $300,000 per year in benefits

Modify your vacuum-tower transfer line to increase benefits

Designing the vacuum unit is a challenge. Revamping the transfer line can make this unit more profitable

Advanced process control: quick and easy energy savings

Invensys Operations Management: Kesseler, P.

Here are some of the energy savings benefits routinely produced by implementing advanced process control

Consider low-voltage AC drives for hazardous areas

ABB Oy: Riikonen, J.

Such drives used with electric motors can offer significant process improvements and energy savings for equipment used in explosive zones

Trading silicon for carbon: how to reduce energy usage through automation

Emerson Process Management: White, D.

The average plant can conservatively achieve 15% energy savings through this technology

How to avoid interface engineering problems

MWKellog: Moulik, S.
Chiyoda: Saito, K.

Here are several ways to accurately exchange information

HP Water Management: What's happening with the Legionella Standard?-Part 2

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

The present draft document provides more than performance metrics, it specifically details a single set of mandatory monitoring practices and corrective actions—the "exclusively correct practice..

Design your sulfur facility with market uncertainty in mind

These strategies can effectively deliver sulfur to the marketplace