Safety
HPI Viewpoint--Stretch in technology and gaps in process safety
Oil and gas are contributing enormously to the quality of our lives in the 21st century, just as they were throughout the 20th century. With the economies in the various parts of the world expanding s..
Consider switching to Internet protocol surveillance
Here’s a checklist to make the jump
HP Water Management: Utility water boot camp for process engineers—Part 3
In Part 3, we will discuss the typical responsibilities of a utility process engineer to manage their systems and to interface with process engineers at all of the production units within the complex...
Hydrobulging of storage tanks and its effect on first support selection
Case studies prove that installing variable spring supports is a viable option
Spiral-wound or kammprofile gaskets?
There appears to be a shift toward the latter, but the choice isn’t always clear. Here’s where best to apply each type.
BP to pay $50.6 million for Texas City explosion
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that BP Products North America Inc. will pay a full penalty of $50.6 million stemming from the 2005 explosion at its Texas City, Texas, refinery that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others.
This year’s hurricane season still expected to be a doozy
The update states that the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be much more active than the average 1950-2000 season.
Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries
The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance
HP Automation Safety: Cyber security certification for automation products and suppliers
The United Steelworkers Union (USW) issued a press release chastising the oil industry for the series of fires and explosions that keep happening at US refineries. USW pointed out that there has been ..
Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts
Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help
- UPM unlocks new bio-based markets as Leuna biorefinery produces its first commercial product 12/19
- Stamicarbon awarded technology licensing contract for new urea plant in Eastern China 12/19
- Ford takes $19.5-B writedown on EV business 12/19
- Babcock & Wilcox awarded $40-MM contract for advanced wet gas scrubbing technology at Canadian petroleum refinery 12/19
- Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts 12/19
- U.S. judge blocks Michigan from shutting down Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline 12/19
