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Process Optimization

Improve overpressure protection system for LNG

Consultant: Wong, W. Y.

Relief events require better planning to ensure safe plant operation

How to buy glycol dehydrators

Consulting Engineer: Choi, D. W.

Purchasing with a better understanding of dehydrator operations can reduce costs for capital investment, operation and maintenance

Natural gas and LNG trade - a global perspective

Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Houston: Economides, M. J.
Consultant: Mokhatab, S.
David Wood & Associates: Wood, D. A.

New dynamics within the gas industry will accelerate its ability to eclipse oil as the premier fuel of the world economy

Consider updates for gasification process

Sud-Chemie AG: Weishaupt, R.

Improvements for purification and CO conversion increase reliability of syngas process

Understanding LNG rapid phase transitions

ioMosaic Corp.: Melham, G. A.  |  Ozog, H
Exponent, Inc.: Saraf, S.

This basic knowledge can help mitigate potential hazards

Comparing historical and laser scan surveys to identify discrepancies

Quantapoint: Hoffman, E.  |  Persi, F. M.

Here's a straightforward technique that enables plant personnel to compare the two data-gathering methods and address variances

Increase product value through process modeling

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: Chukman, G.  |  Goodrich, R.
Saudi Aramco: Yeh, G. J.

Using a rigorous refinery-wide simulation, a refiner moved more low-value products into value-added end products

Accurately predict radiation from flare stacks

John Zink Co. LLC: Baukal, C.
Institute of Process Equipment: Hong, W.
Smith & Burgess LLC: White, J.

Using this technique can take the guess work out of design calculations and improve costs

Logistics: the missing link in blend scheduling optimization

Honeywell Process Solutions: Kelly, J. D.

Incorporating them can yield significant improvements in efficiency and productivity

Upgrade refinery residuals into value-added products

Foster Wheeler USA Corp.: Elliott, J. D.
MOL Plc Danube Refinery: Kovac, M.  |  Movik, G.

A European refiner effectively uses delayed coking to exit residual fuel-oil market