Engineering & Design
Prevent system hydrate formation during sudden depressurization
Using this technique can help size gas plant inhibitor packages
Optimize separation efficiency for multipass tray
New calculation method provides better way to distribute flowpaths in distillation column
New approach to revamps
Case history of a delayed coking unit's main fractionator details a method that delivers a shorter schedule and lower cost, while retaining current best practices
Are resources at the ready to build the future LNG industry?
Here are projections on likely market size and constraints facing the participants
Laser scanning solutions secure accurate dimensional data
This engineering and construction planning tool can reduce schedules, overall costs and exposure to potentially hazardous onsite environments
Use of pipework dampers to reduce piping vibrations
This method has been applied successfully in operating facilities to increase dynamic reliability and plant life
Returning submerged gear drives to temporary service
Follow these guidelines to render the unit operational for a significant period before a rebuild is required
Operator ownership: myth or achievable reality?
Use these guidelines to transfer plant responsibilities and improve facility performance
Recover lube extraction gasoils from vacuum distillation units
Modeling methods explore revamping the vacuum unit to optimize lube oil production
Improved scrubbing methods control pollutants from FCCUs
A major European refiner installed an advanced wet scrubbing unit to reduce SO2 emissions

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