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| Optimising process equipment performance |
Todd Reeves Emerson Process Management |
2005 / Q3 |
Advances in transmitters and related systems can maximise rotating equipment and pump reliability at minimum cost. These advances involve integration of online equipment monitoring with process control systems
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| Compressor vibration Analysis |
A Eijk TNO TPD
Georg Samland Nicole Retz Daniel Sauter Burckhardt Compression AG |
2004 / Q3 |
Compressor manifold vibration analysis can be done economically using a finite element substructuring technique generated from CAD models of compressor parts. Examples are given, demonstrating an accurate analysis according to API 618
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| Centrifugal compressor operations |
Tony Barletta and Scott W Golden Process Consulting Services Inc |
2004 / Q3 |
The wet gas compressor is used as an example in this article reviewing compressor performance, operating conditions and basic control philosophy – an aid to understanding the interactions influencing compressor performance and control
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| Improving FCCUs: bottoms system upgrades |
Dan Clark Lawrence Pump Inc
Scott Golden Process Consulting Services Inc
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2003 / Q3 |
A review of process flow scheme fundamentals and basic equipment operating and design principles that have improved unit operating profitability through better use of capacity, higher conversion and lower cost of maintenance
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| Industrial turbine over-speed |
Charlie Rutan, EquiStar/Lyondell Petrochemical Company
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2003 / Q3 |
A review of current standards and the relationship of turbine over-speed and the time-constant of rotors as it pertains to time lag of the over-speed devices, and the amount of energy stored between the trip valve and the exhaust of the turbine
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| Solutions to common rotational failures |
Tony Sofronas, Consulting Engineer
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2003 / Q3 |
A correct analysis of an equipment failure is essential if the same thing, or something like it, is to be prevented from happening again. The author offers his analysis of a number of things that can go wrong and how they could be avoided
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| Validating anti-surge control systems |
Nikhil Dukle and Krishnan Narayanan, Compressor Controls Corporation
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2003 / Q3 |
At a gas processing plant, real time simulation was used to analyse the design of a surge protection scheme for a natural gas compressor, after questions arose over the system’s effectiveness in the event of an emergency shutdown
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| Improving hydrogen plant operations |
Gene Yeh and Hamad Sobhi, Saudi Aramco
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2006 / Q3 |
Identification of potential steam reformer tube hot spots and recommendations for better operation of the hydrogen plant in general. Measures taken to prevent water carryover to reforming catalyst and catalyst-loading technology are included.
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| Optimising ethylene plant compressors |
Krishnan Narayanan, Compressor Controls Corporation
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2006 / Q3 |
An integrated turbomachinery control system can overcome ethylene plant process constraints by operating closer to the compressor's presure limits, which can have a significant economic impact on a plant's operating revenues and bottom line.
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| Rejuvenation process for compressors |
Nicole Retz and Georg Samland, Burckhardt Compression AG
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2006 / Q3 |
Two case studies try to assess how much expenditure of time is warranted when checking old parts subject to high loads, and show that a generalised statement concerning the need for complex structural analysis is not possible.
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| Reducing rotating equipment downtime |
Jim Crissman and John Gobert, Valero Refining Company
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2006 / Q3 |
A managed lube oil programme can substantially reduce the maintenance costs of critical machines, such as compressors, turbines, electric motors and pumps, especially when combined with expanded preventive maintenance.
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| Turbomachinery asset management: part II |
Valter Quercioli, GE Oil & Gas
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2008 / Q3 |
Classification of asset management services and descriptions of some of the most advanced services are discussed, including service categories and relationships with asset management effectiveness indices.
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| Improving asset performance and process safety |
Roy E Whitt, Meridium
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2009 / Q3 |
How to achieve effective risk management and excellence in plant reliability and safety through asset performance management.
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| FCC flue gas scrubber alternatives: part I |
John Sawyer, Hanif Lakhani, Kurt Schuttenberg and Lindsay Mcrae, Pall Corporation Ray Fletcher and Martin Evans, Intercat
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2009 / Q3 |
The merits of combining additives and barrier filters as a cost-effective and highly efficient way of meeting SOx, NOx and particulate matter emissions targets.
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