Optimization—the action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource—is not a term that the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) takes lightly: it is a way of life.
As recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic begins, so will a return to normal life.
Bazan Group’s crude unit No. 3—not designed by any of the authors’ companies—was bottlenecked by the preflash tower.
The vessel and reactor operating in a refinery may undergo various deteriorations due to their operating conditions.
As with all industries, chemical manufacturing is evolving in response to technical innovations, new customer requirements and increased global competition.
Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) was pleased to speak with Thorbjoern Fors (TF), EVP of Industrial Applications, Siemens Energy, to discuss the decarbonization of the oil and gas industry and the technologies that are helping companies meet their sustainability goals.
Over the past several decades, the hydrocarbon processing industry has invested heavily in new processing units to produce low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur (ULS) transportation fuels.
In the second half of 2021, Hydrocarbon Processing is hosting two events to showcase the leading technologies and people in the refining, petrochemicals and gas processing/LNG industries: The International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) and the HP Awards. A “call for abstracts” has opened for both events.
The following describes how an adequate implementation of alarm management is a fundamental part in process safety management (PSM).
Brun, L. A.,
Majorel, C.,
Thoret-Bauchet, J. P., Total;
Pothuaud, A.,
Cross, C., SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions
Weak organic amines are commonly used in crude unit overhead systems to prevent acidic corrosion from chlorides and other acidic contaminants via a neutralization reaction.