Environment & Safety
Multi-layered holistic protection promotes plant productivity and safety
A hazard study is not a discrete event, but the starting point to improve overall availability
Process safety concerns can arise when using refurbished or new-surplus equipment
This basic knowledge can help mitigate potential hazards and improve regulatory compliance issues
New developments in portable infrared camera technology
Using these devices can improve facility safety and the bottom line
Digital approaches to safety instrumented systems provide faster ROI
Automated testing and monitoring increase safety and lower costs
Select the best protection method for electrical apparatus in hazardous areas
Here are the trade-offs between safety and cost-of-ownership
Calculating settle-out pressure in compressor loops
Simple procedure can be used to help determine piping and equipment design pressures into process loops
Issues and crisis communications management
For plant owners and operators, the right words and actions can make a meaningful difference
Avoid failures in waterside utility systems
Use these preventive steps to improve operations and reliability of process water treatment units
Optimize operations of demineralization units
Better selection of resins and operating practice improve operation of this water treatment method
Improve oily wastewater treatment
Innovative methods meet challenges to pretreat and dispose of process wastewater properly
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