Environment & Safety Gas Processing/LNG Maintenance & Reliability Petrochemicals Process Control Process Optimization Project Management Refining

Engineering & Design

Duplex versus triplex architectures for process control systems

There is no significant availability difference when the impact of field devices is considered

Increase propylene yields cost-effectively

Linde AG: Bolt, H. V.  |  Glanz, S.

Using a new catalytic system, steamcrackers can produce more C3s from existing units

Prevent adsorber bed failure

Karnaphuli Fertilizer Co. Ltd.: Rahman, S.

Improved operational integrity minimizes plant upsets and challenges

Is your process correctly scaled to manufacture consistent product?

Borealis A/S: Moen, O.

Mixing technology is a vital parameter for premium processing

New approach to real-time optimization using neural networks and fuzzy logic

Regap-Petrobras: Bonfim, C. H. M.  |  Caminhas, W. M.

The main advantages are simpler models and reduced computation time

Jump to the next level of IT productivity

Holland & Davis LLC: Holland, W.  |  Skarke, G.

Applying the same ROI requirement for every dollar spent on IT that is used on non-IT spending, management can dramatically turn potentially huge capital drains into great gains

Minimize flaring with flare gas recovery

Jacobs Consultancy: Brendel, R.
Trimeric Corp.: Fisher, K.
John Zink Co. LLC: Brennan, D.
Lion Oil Co.: Fisher, P. W.

To reduce facility-wide air emission, a refinery retrofitted the flare system and reuses waste gas as fuel gas

Increase plant productivity through online performance monitoring

Emerson Process Management: White, D. C.

The technology can increase production by 1 - 3% and reduce unplanned maintenance costs by 10 - 30%

Consider comprehensive CPD efforts to cut costs

Process Consulting Services, Inc.: Barletta, T.  |  Martin, G. R.
National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa Ltd.: Visser, A.

With performance real-time field data, designers can devise process retrofits at the conceptual stage that control project scope and minimize engineering revisions during FEED and detailed engineering

Is regulatory compliance a burden or an opportunity?

Using a proactive approach can reap significant benefits