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Increase VCM output

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
LG Chemical Ltd.: Kang, K. H.  |  Lee, J. K.  |  Song, K. H.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

Using multivariate statistical techniques, this VCM operator raised productivity by more than 10% without revamping cracking furnaces

HP Water Management: Ammonia plant water management issues

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

For ammonia plants, a vital goal is extending time between turnarounds. Currently, runtimes range from one to four years. Yet, ammonia facilities have several waterside issues that can ..

Increase aromatics complex profitability

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
Koch-Glitsch, Inc.: Buttridge, I.  |  Hartman, E. L.
Koch Petroleum Group, L.P.: Wilson, D. F.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Flooding problems severely limited operations for toluene recovery column. A revamp with high-capacity tray and other modifications improved operations and increased throughput

Troubleshoot chimney trays effectively

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
Fluor: Kister, H.
Oil Refineries Ltd.: Blum, B.  |  Rosenzweig, T.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Misapplication of chimney trays can hinder tower operations; six examples detail how to diagnose and debottleneck such trays

Global chemical engineering education: paradigms for online technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
The University of Sydney: Barton, G. W.  |  Choy, B.  |  Romagnoli, J. A.  |  Whitehouse, T.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

Discover special tools that help to deliver valuable results in informational environments

HP Water Management: What do these corrosivity indices mean?

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

Industry has developed several semi-quantitative measures of the corrosive tendency of water. Corrosivity is the tendency to sustain anodic or cathodic chemical reactions. System design..

HP Water Management: What do scaling indices mean?

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

Industry has developed several semi-quantitative measures of the scaling tendency of water. System designers and engineers use these empirical indices to predict the scaling from water ..

HP Water Management: Basic cooling water treatment

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

Water treatment for cooling systems has three primary objectives: corrosion, deposition and microbiological control. System components with high temperatures on heat-transfer surfaces a..

Control corrosion factors in ammonia and urea plants

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2001
Special Secretary to Government of Kerala, and Chairman, Chemical Engineering Division Board of the Institution of Engineers: Nair, M. P. Sukumaran
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization

Processing conditions for ammonia and urea are highly corrosive; using metallurgical advancements can mitigate such forces

Control corrosion factors in ammonia and urea plants Fig 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2001
Special Secretary to Government of Kerala, and Chairman, Chemical Engineering Division Board of the Institution of Engineers: Nair, M. P. Sukumaran
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization

Fig. 1. Steam-reforming ammonia process. ..