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Improve calculating cetane numbers

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2008
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.: Dhar, A. K.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

An empirical formula simplifies estimating cetane values for different diesel fuel specifications

Improve refinery reformate yields

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2008
LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas: Argirov, G.  |  Shishkova, I.  |  Stratiev, D.  |  Tsingov, T.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

This refiner installed a hybrid catalytic reforming unit to raise octane of the gasoline blending pool

Tower pressure relief calculation

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2008
Petrofac Engineering & Constructions: Rahimi Mofrad, S.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Loss Prevention

A practical, less-complicated method for different emergency cases

Employing chemical engineers to make more money in refineries

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2008
Proconsul Services Ltd.: Alevizos, G.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

Help these technical professionals in your plant establish the basics of a continuous improvement process

Increase gasoline production—a case study

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2008
Bandar Abbas Oil Refinng Co.: Behroozi, A.  |  Beitari, H.  |  Ghorbanipoor, M.  |  Nasrabadi, A. M.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Adjusting naphtha product cuts from the crude unit increased gasoline production without a major revamp

Rethink the handling of acid gases

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2008
Oil Industry Safety Directorate: Chakravorty, S. L.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Consider these guidelines to improve management of hydrogen sulfide in your refinery

Is nitrogen really inert as a blanketing medium?

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2008
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.: Luckwal, K.  |  Mandal, K. K.
Gujarat Refinery, Indian Oil Corporation Limited: Ramakumar, K. R.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

New investigation finds that this gas is soluble in hydrocracker feed

HP Water Management: Could ultrafiltration or microfiltration replace my gravity clarifier?

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2008
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

 Ultrafiltration(UF) and microfiltration (MF) are membrane-based technologies that remove suspended solids, but virtually no dissolved contaminants, from aqueous streams. There are two configurat..

LNG technology—The next chapter

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2008
KBR: Caswell, C.  |  Durr, C.  |  Kotzot, H.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization

Technical challenges of new plants will involve the sizing of trains, construction cost controls, onshore vs. offshore, energy efficiencies and environment

Developing mid-scale LNG projects from the contractor's perspective

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2008
Black & Veatch: Fossella, J.  |  Hoffart, S.  |  Price, B. C.  |  Price, B. S.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization

Modular liquefaction methods reduce construction and operating costs for smaller reserve developments