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Process Optimization

Are you receiving the best value from your chemical water-treatment supplier?

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

These three categories of service can help you evaluate your chemical-treatment suppliers’ performance

Optimize energy efficiency of HRSG

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
Consultant: Ganapathy, V.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

With a better understanding of temperature profiles, plant engineers can increase steam production and minimize losses

Balance hydrogen consumption

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
Consultant: Hartmann, J.C.M.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

Atomic, molar and energy-based models can improve refinery operation

HP Automation Safety: How are you treating your condensate?—Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Condensed steam, i.e., condensate, is valued for its heat contentand purity. To minimize operating costs, condensate should berecycled back to the boiler feedwater system. Equally important, itshould ..

Enhance air-cooled heat exchanger performance

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
National University of Singapore: Karimi, I. A.  |  Rangaiah, G. P.  |  Shastri, S. S.  |  Yap, C.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

Here are ways to improve heat transfer for ACHEs

HP Water Management: How corrosive is demineralized water?

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

In petrochemical facilities, the most common application of demineralized water is for makeup feed for high-pressure boilers. For example, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen are several processes that req..

Improve direct hydration processes

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
Kvaerner: Kolodziej, R.  |  Dutt, S.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Technology enhancements increase yields and decrease capital costs of making alcohols

HP Water Management: Oxidizing biocides: How about bromine?

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Recent environmental restrictions on the usage of chlorine and new alkaline-based chemical treatment programs have increased the application of bromine-based biocides in industrial cooling systems. Fo..

Optimum console design promotes control room efficiency

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
Brad Adams Walker Architecture, P.C.: Walker, B. A.
Brad Adams Walker Architecture: Smith, K. D.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

New features can enhance traditional functionality, reduce operating costs and foster worker safety

Improve desalter operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
Baker Petrolite Corp.: Kremer, L.
ONDEO Nalco Energy Services, Operations Ltd.: Lessard, R. B.  |  Lindemuth, P. M.  |  Lozynski, M.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Applying a polymeric dispersant, this refiner increased daily throughput by 5% and increased run lengths