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Systematic depressurization design is more than just a safety necessity

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2004
WorleyParsons: Datta, K. A.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Loss Prevention

Implementing this approach can save money while meeting required regulations

What to look for in a project feasibility study - Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2004
Dynalytics Corp.: Cooper, H. W.
Hudson Strategic Partners, Inc.: Ebin, L. A.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization

Here's how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of its technical and economic content

Improve custody-transfer operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
Total Austral: Moldes, R.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

Coriolis flowmeters overcome maintenance problems when used in light hydrocarbon service

Optimize process furnace operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
C&M Technologies, Inc.: Hellander, J. C.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design / Heat Transfer

Ceramic coatings improve production capabilities and thermal efficiencies of process furnaces and boilers

HP Water Management: Passivating heat exchangers: Is it necessary?

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Refineries and petrochemical plants have a large number of heat exchangers. Maintaining reliability and heat transfer efficiency of these heat exchangers is critical to optimizing refinery operation..

What to look for in a project feasibility study - Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
Dynalytics Corp.: Cooper, H. W.
Hudson Strategic Partners, Inc.: Ebin, L. A.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization

Here's how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of its technical and economic content

Consider barge-mounted plant to produce ultra-clean diesel

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
Syntroleum Corp.: Bigger, J. M.  |  Tomlinson, H. L.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Gas to liquids (GTL)

New gas-to-liquids technologies enable constructing floating production units to develop stranded gas fields

LNG storage tanks: advancements in weld inspections

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
CB&I: Kruzic, R.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Gas to liquids (GTL)

New inspection method improves jobsite examinations and verification of welds

Optimize energy integration for LNG terminals

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
Black & Veatch: Price, B. C.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Gas to liquids (GTL)

Integrating heating requirements with adjacent facilities can provide economic bonus while improving operating efficiencies

Select the optimum extraction method for LNG regasification

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
KBR: Durr, C.  |  Cho, J.  |  Coyle D.
Chevron Energy Technology Co.: Huang, S.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Gas to liquids (GTL)

Varying energy compositions of LNG imports may require terminal operators to remove C2+ compounds before injecting regasified LNG into pipelines