Process Optimization
Fluor finishes China polysilicon plant for LDK Solar
Fluor Corp. has completed construction for LDK Solar’s polysilicon plant in Xinyu City, China, one of the largest such production facility in the world. Fluor said it continues to provide debottlenecking services at the plant and is implementing new technologies to increase production.
Bechtel hits safety mark at US waste treatment site
Engineering major Bechtel said workers at its Hanford waste treatment plant in Washington, also known as the Vit plant, surpassed 11 million hours without an injury resulting in a lost work day. Bechtel is designing and building the Vit plant for the US Department of Energy (DoE).
Foster Wheeler inks engineering pact with Shell for Asia downstream projects
Foster Wheeler has signed an enterprise framework agreement (EFA) with Shell Global Solutions International in Asia. Work will be released under individual work orders, and Foster Wheeler will record bookings as work orders are received. The agreement is for a five-year period.
Evonik selects Jacobs for engineering work on new polyamide 12 plant in Asia
Jacobs Engineering Group was awarded a contract from Germany's Evonik to provide basic engineering services for a grassroots polyamide 12 production facility in Asia. Jacobs says it has been working closely with Evonik's project team in to develop the conceptual design for the new plant.
KBR wins construction deal for Canada shale gas processing project
KBR on Friday was awarded a general works contract for the construction of a 200 million standard cubic feet/day (SCFD) sweet natural gas processing plant near Fort St. John in Canada's British Columbia province. The project is aimed at monetizing recent shale gas discoveries.
Eastman picks Shaw for technology, engineering on Texas ethylene furnace
The Shaw Group was awarded a contract to provide proprietary technology and engineering services for a new ultra-selective conversion (USC) furnace for Eastman Chemical’s ethylene plant in Longview, Texas. A Shaw official attributed the rise in US business activity to recent developments in shale gas.
Reliance taps Fluor for project management in India on downstream expansions
Reliance Industries has selected Fluor to perform project management services for projects being executed at its world-scale Jamnagar refining and petrochemical complex on the west coast of India in Gujarat. The proposed coke gasification facility is among the largest-such projects ever built.
Alfa Laval wins order to supply heat exchangers for Saudi gas processing plant
Alfa Laval has won an order from a Korean engineering company to supply heat exchangers for a natural gas project in Saudi Arabia. The Alfa Laval heat exchangers will be used in a new major gas processing facility in Saudi Arabia where they will be recovering energy in the gas cleaning process.
Who should you call for process pump repair?
Amid pump industry consolidation, independent shops can provide upgrade and repair services for key process equipment.
Improve seal designs for ‘dirty’ services
Amid regulatory legislation issues, a compliance strategy can drive solutions to optimize reliability of rotating equipment.
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