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HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 71: Statistical visual data can be useful in troubleshooting—Part 2

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

In “Case 71: Statistical visual data can be useful in troubleshooting—Part 1,” the editorial focused on how taking data and analyzing it could determine the cause for high reject rates...

Refinery optimization: Closing the gap between planned and actual performance

Aspen Technology Inc.: Petela, E.

Plant managers should remember that small, incremental changes can make huge differences to the competitiveness of a refinery in today's international marketplace.

Operator training simulators for brownfield process units offer many benefits

Honeywell Process Solutions: Ayral, T.  |  De Jonge, P.

Using very conservative estimation methods, the estimated benefits for operator training simulators (OTS) show a return on investment certain to surpass the typical corporate investment hurdle rate.

The next generation of interfaces for process engineering software

Invensys Operations Management: Brown, S.

This article offers new insight into how the user interfaces to the next generation of process engineering software might look, how they will benefit their users and the key enablers that will make it all possible.

HP Automation Safety: It’s all about the safety PLC—not!

exida LLC: Goble, W.

Focus on the big safety improvements and the real problems. This fundamental concept applies to many tasks in addition to functional safety.

HP Innovations: Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

UK firm patents mid-scale LNG technologyGasconsult Ltd. has announced the award of a patent for its new ZR-LNG liquefaction process. ZR-LNG has best-in-class energy efficiency for mid-scale liquefied ..

HP Integration Strategies: 3D laser scanning delivers benefits in hydrocarbon processing facilities

ARC Advisory Group: Rio, R.

Present 3D laser scanning (3DLS) technology can be used in many diverse applications; it assists in improving efficiency and quality, and reducing time-to-benefit. For discrete industries, 3DLS can sa..

HP Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

FLNG needs offshore know-howMore and more developers are considering floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) as a strong option for monetizing gas resources. The sustained work over the last five years ..

HP Associations: Cyber security in the oil sector

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

The American Petroleum Institute (API) held its 7th annual cyber security conference over two November days in Houston, Texas. Since cyber attacks on industrial targets have grown in frequency and int..

KBC inks multi-year consulting, software contract with Ecuador refinery

As part of the contract, EP PETROECUADOR will take a five-year license for KBC's process and energy modelling software tools, including the full Petro-SIM suite, to optimize the operation of the refinery. KBC says it will work with EP to improve its core work processes and support systems.