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Basics of fire protection design
J. D. Soden, May 1985
Most hydrocarbon processing facilities have an inherent potential
for fire from materials and from processes and reactions
being conducted. Little can be done to reduce or eliminate this
potential. Fire safety design, therefore, addresses reducing the
probability of fire occurrence (preventive design) and minimizing
the consequences should a fire occur (protective design).
Turbines lower NOx
emissions
F. Giacobbe, Y. Lee, P. Pietrogrande and G. Iaquaniello,
October 1985
Combining gas turbine and conventional heaters for power
and process use reduces pollution while making electricity and
saving money.
What went wrong? Case histories
T. A. Kletz, December 1985
Murphy's Law: " If anything can go wrong, it will. " To prove
the point, here are examples of HPI losses and what can be
done to prevent them.
Selecting your next MMA process
R. V. Porcelli and B. Juran, March 1986
Technological changes and end-use developments will affect
the next round of methyl methacrylate (MMA) plants.
Career success and your self-image
E. Raudsepp, March 1986
Here is a step-by-step walkthrough of what it takes to be
successful in your career, and a profile of failure patterns that
damage career progress.
Special Report: Gas Process Handbook
April 1986
This complete review of processes for operations includes
natural gas, sulfur, hydrogen, flue gas and cleanup, liquids treating,
gasification, shift and methanation, and C3
-C5
conversion.
AI and MAP in the processing industries
L. A. Kane, June 1986
Here are the principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and
manufacturing automation protocol, and examples of their use
in the processing industries.
Redesign catalyst to save energy
J. A. Russell, S. E. Lyke, J. K. Young and J. J. Eberhart,
July 1986
Theoretical limits show the energy savings found when
a catalyst is designed for optimum operation of a catalytic
cracking unit.
How refinery inventories threaten profitability
G. M. Intille, July 1986
Inventory control may be second only to fluctuating crude
oil prices in its potent challenge to refinery managers.
Use performance indices for better control
V. A. Bhandari, R. Paradis and A. C. Saxena, September 1986
How construction affects column control
P. Mizsey, H. Hajdú and P. Földes, February 1987
In the development of control strategies for distillation
columns and absorbers, generally no attention is paid to the
construction parameters and the type of built-in trays of the
column. This article compares the responses of various trays
to flow disturbances to show how column control is affected.
Europe's future gasoline options
May 1987
Legislative limits on engine emissions and fuel properties
have severe consequences for Europe's cars and fuels. Estimates
are given for refining options.
Include tech service engineers
in turnaround inspections
J. E. Miller, May 1987
Startup problems can be reduced because of the unique perspective
that process and technical service engineers have on
equipment operation. Here is how to include them.
Advanced Process Control Handbook
March 1988
More than 100 strategies for advanced control of refining,
gas processing, petrochemical and utility processes are presented.
To make the handbook more complete, the best of
previously published control strategies are included in abbreviated
form without diagrams. New descriptions are presented
with half-page diagrams so that more could be included.
Low-cost ammonia and CO2
V. A. Shah and J. McFarland,
March 1988
Using a low-energy CO2
recovery
recovery process on the syngas
intended for ammonia production results in an overall lower
cost ammonia plant. Data are given to compare capital and
operating costs.
Modern control tricks solve distillation problems
H. F. Bozenhardt, June 1988
Replacing old controls with a new DCS and implementing
the advanced control algorithms described here provided a
2-mos payout on this azeotropic distillation column.
Ways to revamp urea units
F. Granelli, June 1988
Several factors should be examined when considering a revamp
of a urea plant. Experience teaches which parts of the
unit are likely to be involved.
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Would it not be easier to control fuel usage in your automobile
if it had a gauge that showed miles/gallon or kilometers/liter?
Here is how to use your distributed control system (DCS)
to do the same thing for your processes.
Avoid self-priming centrifugal pump problems
G. G. Reeves, January 1987
Design and installation guidelines ensure that horizontal
self-priming centrifugal pumps operate correctly.
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