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Improve process control for natural gas heat exchangers

Jacobs Canada Inc.: Lai, H-M.

Simulation model shows how to optimize plant controllability and safety

Case history: Replacement of existing pressure vessel

Fluor Canada Ltd.: Fearn, D.  |  McKay, J.

Installing new equipment involves more processes to ensure safety and to meet new codes

Are you losing money when tuning controllers?

Whitehouse Consulting: King, M. J.

Here are 10 rules, if followed, that will result in poor process performance

Consider lobe blowers combined with compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

New blower meets low-pressure applications cost-effectively

Case 66: Fiberglass mixing tank flexing vibration

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

The design of fiberglass and polymer tanks had many problems in the 1980s. Most of these problems were resolved with experience, new materials and manufacturing techniques, along with new national con..

HP Insight: Global HPI: 90+ years old and still going strong

In 2012, Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) will celebrate its 90th anniversary as a publication for the professionals involved in the daily activities of the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Mu..

HP Integration Strategies: Inline blending can help process plants cut costs and reduce quality give-away

ARC Advisory Group: Crisafulli, K.

In a traditional batch-blending process, the final product composition is created by combining different intermediate products (held in storage tanks) in a blend tank. The objective is to create final..

HP Reliability: Dealing with asset management and life extension

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

The business manager for an asset management solutions (AMS) firm in the Middle East faced a big task. He had been asked to execute a major project for an oil and gas producer and wanted to have his q..

HP Viewpoint: Opportunities of abundance: How shale gas changes the energy landscape

America’s Natural Gas Alliance: Banaszak, S.

Today’s reality is that the US has enough natural gas to meet growing demand, allowing the country to focus on domestic uses and export possibilities.

HP Viewpoint: Cautious optimism for growth seen in US natural gas market

Wood Mackenzie: Kelly, E.

With the advantages of a large resource base, relatively reasonable costs, and environmental pressures on competing fuels, such optimism is justified. However, the industry’s hopes are not guaranteed to be fulfilled.