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Ecolab to exclude refining solutions business from Champion Technologies deal
Champion's downstream process and water solutions business will be spun-off to Permian shareholders prior to the Ecolab acquisition. As such, Ecolab will not be acquiring those specific operations. 2011 sales for the downstream business, which primarily serves refineries, were about $50 million.
How do HPI innovations and best practices transform process engineering?
The cross-discipline integration of modeling and analysis tools can help select the best design options and ensure the safe and profitable operation of process plants.
Intelligent indexing is key to 3D CAD plant modeling
Indexing is a key activity in CAD modeling. Arbitrary indexing of the models invariably leads to problems, as discussed in this article.
Consider coal gasification for liquid fuels production
Due to faster depleting natural gas reserves and more abundant coal reserves, coal gasification and CTL are solutions to produce liquid fuels over the long term.
Consider 'lean' engineering model to fast-track mega projects
Lean construction can raise competitiveness for an EPC business, thereby increasing its profitability and improving its delivery success rate and brand image.
Reliability and maintenance: The path to world-class performance
HPI companies in a progressive culture strive for failure-free operations with defect elimination and uninterrupted operation.
Improve integration opportunities for aromatics units—Part 2
Click here to read Improve integration opportunities for aromatics units—Part 1Reformed petroleum naphtha (reformate) is the largest source for aromatics. Integrating refineries and petroche..
HP Reliability: Upgrade the design of vertical, multistage centrifugal pumps in low-temperature services
The overall mechanical design of most API-style vertical-column pumps (Fig. 1) comes close to meeting the expectations of modern pump users. Such pumps are often equipped with self oil-lubricated bear..
HP Control: What’s new with FOUNDATION Fieldbus―Part 2
Remote operations management (ROM)—management of automation assets and resources that are geographically dispersed—is one of the fastest growing segments of the process automation business (..
HP Editorial Comment: The last word
Throughout this year, Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) has investigated the last 90 years of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) through its monthly editorial, Insight. The HPI has a rich history; th..
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
