Xu, F.-J.,
Zhou, F.-H.,
Cao, Z.-M., China National Air Separation Engineering Co.;
Yang, Q.,
Zuber, L., Sulzer Chemtech Ltd.;
Dong, J.-J., Sulzer Chemtech China
The measured pressure drop of columns in air separation units (ASUs) is often reported as being higher than the predicted pressure drop.
Copper, S.,
Viceral, B.,
Thomas, K.,
Goff, S.,
Contreras, J.,
Nyadong, L.,
Stavros, J., Phillips 66;
Hatcher, N., Optimized Gas Treating
In May 2021, Phillips 66 started up a new methyl diethanolamine (MDEA)-based tail gas unit at its Belle Chasse, Louisiana, refinery.
This articles details several case studies on the use of x-ray technology for inspection purposes. This includes for the inspection of casings, forgings and welded structures, among others.
Most oil and gas process plant projects involve multiple work packages executed by different lump sum turnkey (LSTK) contractors executing work within their own package, with a final piping interface connection at an agreed boundary limit to accomplish the interface joint between two parties and successfully close the piping interface.
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1930s by The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer, the forerunner to Hydrocarbon Processing.
The maintenance checklist for a plant shutdown can sometimes look intimidating and, in the face of a short timeline, unnerving.
Most international and national standards used in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) for conducting hazardous area classification do not provide any guidance or recommendation for non-electrical equipment, such as hot pipe and equipment surfaces, that can act as ignition sources.
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1920s by The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer, the forerunner to Hydrocarbon Processing.
As a veteran of many capital projects once observed, “All projects execute materials management—those that do so without a plan and the appropriate resources just do it very poorly.”