Process Optimization
HP Water Management: Reduce risk of feedwater oxygen corrosion
The most critical asset for reliable boiler operation is the deaerator. Most plants do not routinely monitor or inspect these units because there are few early warning indications of poor performance...
Consider using flowsheet simulators for reactor system design
Rigorous simulation methods assist engineers to develop accurate material/ energy balances for hydrotreating operations
Industry developments
Robust growth throughout HPI sectors
Consider the 'inside-out' approach to optimize distillation operations
Economic value can be obtained by involving heat exchanger and tower internal experts in the initial design development
Sarbanes-Oxley impacts plant personnel, too
This US regulatory act governing accounting policies also applies to process design and operations
HP Water Management: The art of influent clarification
There are numerous reference books describing the science of influent clarification – neutralization of the surface charge on suspended solids, followed by agglomeration and settling of particles..
Improve overpressure protection system for LNG
Relief events require better planning to ensure safe plant operation
How to buy glycol dehydrators
Purchasing with a better understanding of dehydrator operations can reduce costs for capital investment, operation and maintenance
Natural gas and LNG trade - a global perspective
New dynamics within the gas industry will accelerate its ability to eclipse oil as the premier fuel of the world economy
Consider updates for gasification process
Improvements for purification and CO conversion increase reliability of syngas process
- Chevron Technology Ventures' Catalyst program selects RapiCure 7/15
- GEA promotes more sustainable refinery processes with energy-efficient high-performance decanters 7/15
- Ariel Green pays claim for plastic recycling facility, demonstrating protection for clean energy projects 7/15
- China taps deeper into oil inventories despite biggest drop in refining on record 7/15
- China's Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul 7/15
- Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes 7/15
