Environment & Safety
US National Biodiesel Board weighs in on RFS2 lawsuits
 In late May, lawsuits were filed in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit regarding the renewable fuels standard (RFS2) included in the 2007 energy bill. The National Biodiesel Board recent..
Implementing a suitable safety instrumented system-Part 2
The analysis is the most important step for engineering and designing a suitable system
Performing correct initial blowdown calculations
These guidelines can help determine peak flowrate
Establishing safety representatives who are effective
Follow these protocols for a safer workplace
Implementing a suitable safety instrumented system—Part 1
The "analysis phase" is the most important step for engineering and designing a suitable system
Purging and inerting large-volume tankage and equipment—jet mixing concept—Part 1
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods
Strategize preshutdown work to enhance productivity
Adopt these principles from a refinery revamp project
What every manager should know about layers of protection analysis
New methods 'quantify' the frequency of risky events in a facility
Consider new methods for bottom of the barrel processing-Part 2
New principles of molecule management dictate the best economics when upgrading residuum
Ensuring safe operations when fulfilling action item requirements
Consider implementing this criteria to accurately document the process
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