Process Optimization
Collaborative production management: a stepwise approach from key performance indicators to workflow processes
Understanding the stages and having a strong vision of where you need to go are essential first steps
Industry developments
HPI remains in strong growth cycle
Estimate equilibrium flash vaporization curves accurately
A computer program simplifies methods of true boiling point curves in design applications
Use micrographs to diagnose FCC operations
New analytical methods explore processing problems at the catalyst particle level
Prevent system hydrate formation during sudden depressurization
Using this technique can help size gas plant inhibitor packages
HP Water Management: Consider energy conservation in boiler systems
With the rising cost of energy, many process engineers are focusing on opportunities to conserve energy within the energy-intensive utility operations – the boiler and steam circuit. Most enginee..
Optimize separation efficiency for multipass tray
New calculation method provides better way to distribute flowpaths in distillation column
HP Water Management: Trouble with RO
Many refineries and chemical plants have replaced or supplemented sodium zeolite softeners with reverse osmosis (RO) membrane units to remove soluble contaminants from water used as boiler makeup. Ben..
HP Impact: Growth remains strong throughout the HPI
Gas processing. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) growth is still bullish. Large capital expenditures are forecasted through the year 2025 with more than $50 billion in combined LNG projects coming onstream..
Zero tolerance requires faultless around-the-clock operation
Troubleshooter Koenraad Herrebout and his 20-strong expert team, are finding that producing zero-sulphur fuels means faultless 24/7 operation. Here, the Head of Technical Assistance at Europe's larges..
- TotalEnergies extends its fuel price cap policy in France until the end of April 4/7
- Navigating the montan wax challenge with renewable alternatives for polymers 4/7
- AFR selects Axens as technology provider for Texas (U.S.) refinery 4/7
- Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says 4/7
- Iran's Marvdasht Petrochemical complex attacked by US and Israel 4/7
- Fluor awarded engineering and design contract for America First Refining's refinery in South Texas 4/7
