Valves
Seal off costly refinery leaks
Older refinery seeks better method to be leak-free
Avoid costly engineering faults, missteps and miscalculations
Experience does count, especially in achieving success in capital and revamp projects
Optimize cracked-gas compressors with smart-automation technology
Machine health monitors can provide critical information to avoid unit and plant-wide shutdowns
Circumvent design issues when adding new hydrotreating units
Follow these guidelines for substantial capital cost savings with existing flare systems
HP Control: Inferential control model input selection
It is not a secret that I prefer to base inferential models on engineering principles, rather than on regression. Having said that, the use of regression is widespread, and being a consultant in the f..
Avoid condensation-induced transient pressure waves
Case studies give an indication as to probable causes for water hammer
Designing the correct pressure-relieving system
Use these relief rate calculations for gas thermal expansion as a cause for overpressure
Consider new analysis for flares
Applying dynamic models in designing safety systems can reduce capital costs
Case 59: Heat-up rates and thermal cracking
A good analysis is usually better than speculation
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
New FCC catalyst announcedGrace Davison has released a new fluid catalytic cracking catalyst technology called Alcyon. This catalyst reflects Grace’s continuing commitment to delivering a broad p..
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