Environment & Safety
HP Insight: The next ‘golden age’ of refining
Yes, we can actually dream of the next Golden Age for the refining industry. This will definitely be change, considering the pain and agony of the last decade. The '90s were not "golde..
HP Automation Safety: A new year
Each year I spend a little time reflecting on the past year and planning strategic activities for the next. I think about my personal, business and professional goals. The year 2001 wa..
HP Automation Safety: Types of equipment certification
It is clear that field equipment manufacturers are focusing development and marketing energy on the safety instrumented systems (SIS) market. The number of new product certification announcements in t..
Ergonomics is still good business
Though legislation in the U.S. has stalled, these principles and resources can be applied to improve productivity
HP Automation Safety: Safety certification or proven in use?
In almost every safety system design class, the question is asked: "Do I need special equipment for safety instrumented systems?" Some available equipment has been certified by organizations like T..
All you need to know about centrifugal pumps, Part 2
Specific applications, condition monitoring and other considerations are detailed
Safety integrity level verification - A PFD average calculation is not enough
Architectural constraints must also be considered
Do we need relief valves on FCC main fractionators?
Analysis shows that in some cases the system is inherently safe
Operating deflection shape analysis—a powerful tool to increase plant reliability
The technique provides fast and effective root-cause failure analysis of rotating equipment
Consider duplex stainless steels for corrosive exchanger service
Here’s where they have solved corrosion problems
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- Stamicarbon awarded two chemical licensing contracts in China 1/13
- JERA on track for 20% ammonia co-firing at Hekinan power plant 1/13
- Whiting refinery workers begin contract negotiations with bp 1/13
