Process Optimization
Follow four steps to ensure optimized process plant design
The right outside resource combines industry and application expertise, high-performance equipment, and engineering and fabrication know-how
Using creep life assessment of FCCU internals to determine operational reliability
These guidelines can help avoid failures
HP Water Management: Understanding refinery wastewater treatment basics – Part 2
Part 1 of this column (November 2003) discussed operational complexity, waste stream characterization and free oil removal. This part discusses unit operations for emulsified oil, biological treatment..
Performance-based contracting
Selecting this strategy for plant services can lower maintenance costs and raise productivity
Plant design team: Think outside the box
Following all the written codes and normal practices does not necessarily ensure a good finished product
Consider tubing solutions to enhance plant efficiency
It is more economical and less prone to leaks in many applications
Migrating digital plant data from design into operations
Here’s an overview of the issues and potential paybacks
Using an integrated approach conserves energy andhydrogen
Applying plant-wide pinch analysis for an existing facility often lowers CAPEX for expansions and retrofits
'MIX' concept links refining operations with power and construction industries
An integrated approach enables establishing base-industries complex for medium-sized plants at lower CAPEX
HP Water Management: Understanding refinery wastewater treatment basics - Part 1
Every refinery has a treatment plant to remove petroleum contaminants, hazardous materials and suspended solids from wastewater prior to discharge to the local watershed or publicly owned treatment fa..
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