Process Optimization
HP Water Management: Cost-cutting in water utilities
The decline in the price for crude and finished products, especially transportation fuels, has reduced profitability for many refiners. In response to the harsh economic environment, many refineries h..
Laser-scanning technology improves plant quality, safety and training
Costs can be reduced due to 75% fewer field trips as well as 50% fewer fit-up welds and field changes
Project execution risk management for addressing constructability
Use construction knowledge, experience and efficiency in a structured and systematic way throughout the design and execution planning stages
Understanding basic project management
Practice the four basic elements to ensure a successful outcome
Consider water reuse options for your facility
This major company identified cost-effective and practical water minimization and regeneration opportunities for a petrochemical facility
Update your industrial water treatment operations
Improved membrane filtration designs and equipment are revolutionizing utility systems
Reduce cooling water consumption
New closed-loop cooling method improves process cooling tower operations
Optimize wastewater reuse options in your plant
Ultrafiltration pretreatment before reverse osmosis systems can provide economical solutions in water conservation programs
Minimize power consumption in slurry transport
Accurately predict critical velocity
Beware the project management pitfalls of control and instrumentation revamps
Here are guidelines to improve the decision-making process
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