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| Enhancing SRUs with oxygen-enriched air |
Mukesh Mehta CB&I TPA
Aaron Stryk CB&I |
2005 / Q2 |
As clean fuels regulations become more stringent, refiners looking for new ways to boost the capacities of their existing sulphur-recovery units are turning to oxygen-enhancement technologies
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| Selecting materials for FCCUs |
Xu Yonggang and Jia Qiliang SINOPEC Luoyang Petrochemical Engineering Corporation
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2005 / Q2 |
Proper material selection for FCCU equipment is critical for long-term reliable operation. Different materials deal with different forms of corrosion, and each material has its advantages and limitations
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| Tradeoffs: unit availability vs capital expenditure |
Marty Moran and Hollis Bond Clockwork Solutions |
2004 / Q2 |
An analysis process helps to determine production bottlenecks as they affect availability and reliability. In this case, it will help to determine how a given amount of capital could be optimally spent to increase gasoline pool availability
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| HDS benefits from plate heat exchangers |
Peter Barnes PBA Consulting
Pierre-Xavier Bussonnet and François Reverdy Packinox
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2004 / Q2 |
Case studies illustrate benefits of plate heat exchangers versus shell and tube heat exchangers in hydrodesulphurisation units. Direct benefits include significant reductions in the operating duty of fired heaters and product coolers
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| Mechanical equipment and the ATEX Directives |
Andy Hollins ABB Engineering Services |
2004 / Q2 |
European Union requirements for operating mechanical equipment in potentially flammable atmospheres present major compliance issues for users and suppliers. This article provides guidelines for the appropriate measures to ensure compliance
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| Worldwide trends in RAM improvement |
J Patrick Williams KBC Advanced Technologies Inc
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2004 / Q2 |
A review of the improvements in plant reliability, availability and maintenance that have taken place to ensure better and sustainable results in a competitive market. Proactive, risk-based strategies are presented, with case studies
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| Maintaining reliability with good asset management |
Anthony J McNeeney and Michele Probst, Meridium Inc |
2003 / Q2 |
How software for managing asset performance, incorporating reliability-centred maintenance, determines the reliability of assets and automatically updates strategic information across an entire enterprise.
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| Improving company profits through productiviity gains. |
Bobby Singh, Project Assurance Inc |
2003 / Q2 |
Measuring productivity in capital projects and revamps, such as with the use of formal and analytical productivity measurements to assess field performance, provides management with options for increasing the effeciency of a workforce.
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| Property estimation method for accurate process design |
Leonidas Constantinou, Cyprus Petroleum Refinery Ltd
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2001 / Q3 |
A recently developed property estimation methodology has been used to obtain accurate and reliable estimates of a wide variety of low molecular weight compounds, mixtures and polymers for the analysis and design of new processes.
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| Benefits from a profits improvement plan |
Yuji Takao and Minoru Horike, Kao Oil Co Ltd Paul Kennedy and Sanjay Bhargava, KBC Process Technology Ltd
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2001 / Q3 |
This article describes how a Japanese refinery set about improving its profitability by adopting a detailed plan for optimising every aspect of plant operation as well as encouraging a "profit culture" among its workforce
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| Corrosivity in refinery sour water systems |
Russel D Kane, Michael S Cayard, Sridhar Sriunivas, InterCorr International Inc Richard J Horvath, Equilon Enterprisees LLC
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2001 / Q3 |
A review of laboratory test methodologies that help to minimise plant incidents and which are expanding the use of carbon steel and optimising alloy selection. The benefits are a reduction in inspections and lower recurring plant expenses.
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| Executive interface for the process industry |
J Patrick Kennedy, OSI Software Inc
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2002 / Q3 |
A review of the information technology available to meet the needs of executives and staff in achieving maximum returns on plant assets. It includes an account of the way the technology was used to measure in real time a refinery's performance.
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| Knowledge management to improve performance |
Steven Sendelbach, Nexus Engineering Inc
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2002 / Q3 |
Preserving within the company the expertise that has been acquired by its operators, technicians and managers after they have moved on is the subject of this article, which describes a reliability and operations management system.
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| Cost estimating for turnarounds |
Gordon Lawrence, Asset Performance Networks
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2012 / Q1 |
Cost estimates for refinery turnarounds can lack accuracy, but lessons learned from capital project estimating could improve matters
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