Equipment
Column revamp using packings and internal modeling and revamping technology
The challenge of frequent plugging in vent gas scrubbers is resolved with the highest degree of maleic anhydride (MAN) product recovery.
Indorama Ventures and Capchem evaluate proposed carbonate solvents plant
Indorama Ventures has entered into a non-binding agreement with Capchem Technology USA to study the opportunity to build and operate a world-class lithium-ion battery solvents plant.
Power interruption prompts flaring at Chevron Phillips' Baytown plant
Chevron Phillips was utilizing the safety flare system at its Baytown, Texas, chemical plant following a power interruption.
Developing and utilizing a novel, toughened epoxy adhesive
When identifying solutions that can offer assurance and longevity, the maintenance and reliability of asset repairs can be challenging.
History of the HPI: The 1980s: Oil spike/collapse, liquid crystals, conducting polymers and the rise of AR/VR
Several major impactful events took place in the global oil and gas and petrochemical industries in the 1980s.
Enabling a circular economy delivery model through truckable modularization
As resources become scarcer, and as costs continue to rise, companies are looking for new methods to reduce their material feedstock costs and remain competitive.
HRSG water/steam sampling: Do it right or face potential consequences
Many large industrial facilities—including refineries, and chemical and petrochemical plants—are increasingly turning to co-generation for process steam and power production.
Valves, Pumps and Turbomachinery: Achieving the right installation torque with a virtual calculation
Determining the required installation torque for a tight flange system is a daily challenge for industrial valve manufacturers and plant operators.
Optimization: Integrity operating windows management
Operations in the oil and gas, petrochemical and refining industries pose a higher risk when failures occur in identifying ongoing damage mechanisms within static equipment.
Reliability: When to consider liquid-ring compressors
Liquid-ring compressors (FIG. 1) use the centrifugal whirling of a sealing liquid to create a series of piston-like water columns to trap gas or vapor between the impeller cells of a rotor installed eccentric to its casing.
- Tasnee's Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Co. commences planned maintenance of ethylene plant 1/2
- Advanced Biofuels Canada Association welcomes federal biofuels production incentive coming into force 1/2
- Technip Energies completes acquisition of Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts business 1/2
- Peru opens state-owned Petroperu to private investment after reorganization 1/2
- Brazil's Petrobras cuts jet fuel prices by 9.4% 1/2
- Norway's new car sales were 96% electric in 2025 1/2
