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Enhance air-cooled heat exchanger performance

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
National University of Singapore: Karimi, I. A.  |  Rangaiah, G. P.  |  Shastri, S. S.  |  Yap, C.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

Here are ways to improve heat transfer for ACHEs

HP Water Management: How corrosive is demineralized water?

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

In petrochemical facilities, the most common application of demineralized water is for makeup feed for high-pressure boilers. For example, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen are several processes that req..

Improve direct hydration processes

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
Kvaerner: Kolodziej, R.  |  Dutt, S.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Technology enhancements increase yields and decrease capital costs of making alcohols

HP Water Management: Oxidizing biocides: How about bromine?

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

Recent environmental restrictions on the usage of chlorine and new alkaline-based chemical treatment programs have increased the application of bromine-based biocides in industrial cooling systems. Fo..

Optimum console design promotes control room efficiency

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
Brad Adams Walker Architecture, P.C.: Walker, B. A.
Brad Adams Walker Architecture: Smith, K. D.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

New features can enhance traditional functionality, reduce operating costs and foster worker safety

Improve desalter operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
Baker Petrolite Corp.: Kremer, L.
ONDEO Nalco Energy Services, Operations Ltd.: Lessard, R. B.  |  Lindemuth, P. M.  |  Lozynski, M.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Applying a polymeric dispersant, this refiner increased daily throughput by 5% and increased run lengths

HP Water Management: Oxidizing biocides: How about chlorine?

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

Chlorine is the most popular biocide for industrial cooling systems and is typically the most cost effective. Industrial chlorine usage has declined due to concerns about the production of toxic triha..

Consider genetic algorithms to optimize batch distillation

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

Alternative simulation tool calculates best reflux conditions to separate binary mixtures

Consider online monitoring of HF acid when optimizing alkylation operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2001
Phillips Petroleum Co.: Eastman, A. D.  |  Heald, R. L.  |  Moore, W. P.  |  Randolph, B. B.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

In an innovative effort, this refiner improved operations and reduced acid losses by installing an online analyzer to measure HF compositions

Improve NGL plant performance

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2001
WorleyParsons: Eskaros, M. G.
Pall Corp.: Wines, T. H.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

Process engineers troubleshoot unstable process circuits