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Maximize return on capital projects

Fluor: Humphries, J.

How to achieve all of your major capital investments objectives on budget and schedule

Consider new coatings for maintenance turnaround

SemCrude: Karner, C.
Sherwin-Williams: Toews, B.

Epoxy system provides speed of application as well as environmental benefits for large storage tanks

Improve engineering via whole-plant design optimization

Process Systems Enterprise Ltd.: Matzopoulos, M.
Repsol (Technology Unit): Martín Rodríguez, H.
Process Systems Enterprise, Inc.: Cano, A.

New simulation methods identify cost-effective advantages early

Convert waste heat into eco-friendly energy

WorleyParsons: Bourji, A.  |  Barnhart, J.  |  Winningham, J.  |  Winstead, A.

New developments, such as the organic Rankine cycle, help operations go ‘green’

Optimize heat exchanger installations

Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd.: Mandal, M.

This case study proves that a systematic approach for thermal design can identify substantial savings in projects

Prevent flow-induced vibration in heat exchangers

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.: Wanni, A. S.  |  Ruzek, Z. F.

New technology can be used in existing tube bundles to enable higher flowrates without risk of tube damage

Implementing advanced process control on ammonia plants

Aspen Tech Middle East (ATME): Banerjee, P.
Petrochemical Industries Company: Al-Azmi, S.  |  Nayfeh, L.  |  Al-Azmi, K.

Benefits exceeding the guarantee were realized through APC by simultaneously stabilizing and optimizing the plant in the presence of significant feed density variations that impact the entire plant operation

What is new in API 610 11th Ed. (ISO 13709 2nd Ed.)?

Flowserve Corp.: Korkowski, F.
Consultant: Jones, R. L.

Updates to global specifications address pump reliability and much more

HP Construction: North America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

C&I Engineering has completed the startup of what is said to be the world’s only dimethyl sulfide (DMS) plant, which is a cooperative venture between Hunt Refining Co. and Gaylord Chemical Co. LL..

HP Construction: South America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Ecopetrol has successfully started up two new units for producing ultra-low-sulfur diesel(Prime-D) and ultra-low-sulfur gasoline (Prime-G+), as part of its hydrotreating (HDT) project at its Barrancab..