Boilers
Advanced methods for controlling boiler tube corrosion and fouling—Part 1
Many heavy industrial plants, such as refineries and petrochemical facilities, require steam for numerous processes, including powering turbines, providing energy for a variety of unit operations and even heating buildings in some locations.
Debottleneck analysis on a coker debutanizer via simulation models
Production requirements for more valuable refined products and/or increased refining flexibility are increasing due to new regulations.
Innovations
What are the latest advancements in HPI technologies? This month’s Innovations section details the tools and technologies that are optimizing plant operations.
Reasons for vibration issues in boilers and furnaces
A conversation with a long-time colleague at an industry trade show inspired me to think about one of the most confounding problems that occur in boilers and furnaces: vibration.
How to support condition monitoring with wireless instrumentation networks
When <i>Wireless</i>HART first hit the market in 2008, most of the native devices using it were process measurement instruments.
Optimize the selection of sulfur unit blocks and process technology combinations
Since the 1940s, the present form of the Claus sulfur recovery unit (SRU) has been successfully applied in the refining and gas processing industries.
Cost-effective naphtha hydrotreating unit revamp to increase high-octane reformate production
India, which is the third-largest economy in the world, is home to nearly 18% of the world’s population (nearly 1.4 B).
Demineralized water system design: Considerations for the petrochemical industry—Part 1
Site utility leads, engineers and other professionals in the hydrocarbon/chemical processing industries (HPI/CPI) are facing a perfect storm of increasing demineralized water demand, end of life of existing demineralized water plant equipment, changing source water quality, corporate directives to diversify water sources, and pressure from regulators and community stakeholders to minimize the volume of waste generated from water treatment.
Case study: Extend tube life in a waste heat boiler
The sulfur recovery unit (SRU) separates sulfur from sulfur compounds.
Hydrocarbon Processing Awards
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its third annual awards.
- LyondellBasell to sell select European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA 6/9
- Rotork joins Rockwell Automation’s Technology Partner Program 6/9
- California (U.S.) fuel imports hit 4-yr high amid refinery outages 6/9
- Finavia's Helsinki Airport uses Neste MY Renewable Diesel to drive operations to net-zero carbon emissions 6/9
- Honeywell drives industrial transition from automation to autonomy with new AI-enabled digital suite 6/9
- Yokogawa releases next generation of CENTUM VP integrated production control system 6/9
