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Process Optimization

Simple, but often overlooked, plant design techniques

E-Technology, LLC: Gay, J. L.

Use these tips and real-world examples to improve the quality of your layouts

Is modularization right for your project?

One gasoil hydrotreater case history illustrates how $12.5 million was saved

Consider new approach to estimate styrene industry metrics

HSB Solomon Associates LLC: Jeng, J. S.  |  Jones, R. B.

Key benchmarks define operations performance for global industry

Consider integrated plant design and engineering

Aspen Technology: Dhole, V.
AspenTech: Mullick, S.

Innovative methods are vital in new project management

No small task to move plant from Kansas to Colombia

Wood Group: Dale, H.
ABOCOL: Garzon, R.
ABOCOL-Wood Group Alliance: Rios, J.

Relocating an entire agrochemical facility added needed capacity while saving significant time and money

Integrate HSE concepts in facility design

Fluor Corp.: Kralik, N.  |  Porter, L.

Incorporating these aspects early in the planning process significantly reduces rework and subsequent costs during construction and operation

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and gain carbon credits

The Petroleum Institute: Al-Hashimi, S.
Saudi Aramco: Aseeri, A. S.  |  Noureldin, M. B.

This can be accomplished by integrating hot utility duties to enhance waste energy recovery

How to predict fluid coker performance

ETX Systems Inc.: Brown, W.

New model helps estimate yields for 'bottom-of-the-barrel' residuals

Improve design strategies for refinery vacuum towers

Esfahan Oil Refining Co.: Yahyaabadi, R.

Products yield and specifications with energy conservation goals can determine options to revamp distillation units

Consider new synergistic methods to upgrade bitumen

Jacobs: Childs, A. M.  |  Zhang, A.

Innovative methods conserve energy resources for oil sands projects