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EU agrees in principle to oil embargo on Iran

European Union member states agreed in principle to press ahead with an oil embargo on Iran over its nuclear program, diplomats said Wednesday, in a move that pushed oil prices higher. An oil embargo would be the latest step in international efforts to isolate Tehran economically over concerns Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons.

Overcome challenges in treating shale gases

Optimized Gas Treating: Weiland, R. H.

Manipulating process plant parameters helps meet pipeline specifications

Innovative APC boosts LNG train production

Apex Optimisation: Taylor, A.
Woodside: Jamaludin, S.

APC application yields significant operability, economic benefits

Apply new enhanced tubes to optimize heat transfer in LNG trains

Technip France: Ploix, B.
Wieland-Werke AG: Lang, T.

New developments for heat exchangers reduce capital and plot size of key equipment

Select optimal schemes for gas processing plants

Energy Industries Engineering and Design Consultant Company (EIED): Khorsand Movaghar, M.  |  Maleki, M.

With careful analysis, meet product requirements and environmental standards

Improve process control for natural gas heat exchangers

Jacobs Canada Inc.: Lai, H-M.

Simulation model shows how to optimize plant controllability and safety

Case history: Replacement of existing pressure vessel

Fluor Canada Ltd.: Fearn, D.  |  McKay, J.

Installing new equipment involves more processes to ensure safety and to meet new codes

Are you losing money when tuning controllers?

Whitehouse Consulting: King, M. J.

Here are 10 rules, if followed, that will result in poor process performance

Consider lobe blowers combined with compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

New blower meets low-pressure applications cost-effectively

Case 66: Fiberglass mixing tank flexing vibration

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

The design of fiberglass and polymer tanks had many problems in the 1980s. Most of these problems were resolved with experience, new materials and manufacturing techniques, along with new national con..