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Materials market update: Opportunities in a challenging economy

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
Fluor Corp.: Scotti, J.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Project Management / Construction / Economics / Engineering & Design / Management

As companies emerge from the downturn, new capital project models will be vital

Dynamic simulation of liquefied natural gas processes

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
Honeywell Process Solutions: Stephenson, G.  |  Wang, L.
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Economics / Engineering & Design / Natural Gas

Here’s how to improve the process design and operation of your facility

Finetune boil-off gas generation from refrigerated storage facilities

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
Sazeh Consultants: Jari, Kalat  |  Gorji, A. H.
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Heat Transfer / Loss Prevention / Natural Gas / Piping

Improved estimation methods accurately calculate vaporized product for LNG and LPG storage and transfer systems

Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.
Maintenance & Reliability / Compressors / Drivers / Economics / Engineering & Design / Motors / Piping / Pumps / Rotating Equipment / Safety

Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help

HP Control: Continuous improvement or core-competency?

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
Tesoro Corp.: Kern, A.G.
Process Control / Economics / Engineering & Design / Europe / Information Systems / Middle East

In the past decade or two, the concepts of key performance indicators (KPIs), continuous improvement, core-competency and best practices have received a lot of attention. What are the relationships be..

HP Integration Strategies: The three dimensions of energy management

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
ARC Advisory Group: de Leeuw, V.  |  Güldner, F.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Project Management / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Loss Prevention / Management / Pumps / Reactors / Safety

While we’ve seen many examples of good practices in energy savings and efficiency initiatives, and hear much discussion about the merits of energy-management systems (EMSs), energy management lac..

Advice for 2011: Be dynamic, be flexible; more pain to come

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2010
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Wright, Tim L.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Refining / Biofuels / Crude oil / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Gasoline / Loss Prevention / Safety

“Analyze this” is the fad quote and action that actor Robert De Niro famously demands of his unwilling therapist in the film of the same name. Playing Paul Vitti, a New York gangland supremo..

Improving data reconciliation and yield accounting

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2010
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.: Patil, P.  |  Roy, G.
Process Control / Project Management / Economics / Information Systems

Here's how the Mathura Refinery's data reconciliation and yield accounting project was implemented

Fieldbus diagnostics: latest advancements optimize plant asset management

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2010
Fieldbus Foundation: Mitschke, S.
Process Control / Project Management / Economics

New field diagnostic profiles will benefit a wide range of automation stakeholders

Breaking down the silos between energy and asset management

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2010
ARC Advisory Group: Chin, W.  |  Gillespie, J.
Project Management / Economics

Having them share a common platform offers several advantages