Loss Prevention
Consider new analysis for flares
Applying dynamic models in designing safety systems can reduce capital costs
HPI Viewpoint--Stretch in technology and gaps in process safety
Oil and gas are contributing enormously to the quality of our lives in the 21st century, just as they were throughout the 20th century. With the economies in the various parts of the world expanding s..
HPIn Europe: How German refiners sped up clean fuels rules to save their heating oil business
European refiners are nearing the end of a decade of rapid change—some might say a revolution—in fuel specifications. For road fuels, at least, sulfur levels have gone from being a political..
One confirmed dead in Pemex refinery explosion
Pemex suffered an explosion at its Cadereyta refinery outside of Monterrey, Mexico.
Calculating the temperature distribution in horizontal vessel saddle supports
The heat-transfer theory of cooling fins is applied
Hydrobulging of storage tanks and its effect on first support selection
Case studies prove that installing variable spring supports is a viable option
HP Water Management: Utility water boot camp for process engineers—Part 1
The refining and petrochemical industries employ a large number of process engineers. Plants often assign newly graduated engineers to the utility water area. Process engineers in each operating unit ..
Albemarle to increase prices of mineral flame retardants
Albemarle Corp. will increase prices of its MARTINAL flame retardants on global shipments beginning October 1, 2010, or as contracts allow at the following rates:  MARTINAL ON ground and low-visc..
Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries
The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance
Estimating tank calibration uncertainty
Use these calculations for a specific tank calibration
- Vioneo awards Lummus polypropylene contract for world's first industrial scale fossil-free plastics from green methanol facility 8/19
- Research: Developing an energy-saving, carbon-capturing method for making ethylene glycol 8/19
- Emerson announced the release of its new Rosemount 3144S temperature transmitter 8/19
- Chinese refiners sweep up Russian oil after Indian demand falls 8/19
- Indonesia plans quick-to-build oil refineries for U.S. crude 8/19
- Russia's ultra low-sulfur diesel exports from Primorsk scheduled to rise in August 8/19
