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The article focuses on heat transfer compound (HTC) and how HTC thickness and installation quality impact tracing performance in critical operations. It mentions steam tracing technologies, fluid tracing system (FTS) and carbon steel tracing (CST) and its testing. The test included several optimal installations of FTS and CST. Other topics include measurement locations and rates, data analysis and CST testing results.

The article offers information on the use of process gas chromatographs (GCs) in modern hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) facilities including refineries, petrochemical plants, and natural gas sites. It mentions that GCs have proven their potential of controlling process, supervising product quality, and monitoring facility emissions. It suggests how the cost of selecting, installing, and maintaining GC can be controlled.

The article presents a case study of LG Chem, Ltd., Korea's largest chemical company. The company needed to design two high-performance multitubular reactors for two different petrochemical processes. At the heart of the processes was a multitubular fixed-bed analytic reactor. This unit was complex and involved many different phenomena that had to be considered simultaneously during engineering design. The design of the multitubular reactor is presented.

The article discusses ethylene plant service life and plant revamps. The issue of replacing the ethylene and/or propylene refrigerant compressors and their steam turbine drives, which is a major cost component in the revamp of olefin plants, is discussed. A capacity expansion goal may require new, larger compressor casings and/or new compressor foundations. In some cases, these modifications can be avoided by including thorough evaluations during the revamp study.

Focuses on strategies to control the costs of industrial machinery installation as part of an effective machinery maintenance program. Includes taking into account machinery train layout; Techniques for eliminating safety hazards; Understanding of local panel design errors.

Focuses on process engineers and fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) operators that should carefully check out installations and any equipment modifications. Improper installation and equipment check; Information on impingement; Excessive velocities; Thermal expansion; Thermowells and pressure taps; Debris removal; Information on valve operation, refractory and accessibility; Improper unit operation.

The article presents a case study related to the gradual substitution of pressure vessels in an operating refinery. The project involves the installation of hydrogen sulfide absorber tower as part of a refinery crude unit. It informs that the purpose of the tower was to remove hydrogen sulfide. It was important to minimize sulfur dioxide emissions from a nearby atmospheric furnace where the treated gas was burned. It discusses the changes made in pressure vessels during project development.

Provides guidelines for the most effective and economical installations of safety instrumented systems. Considerations for selecting the right instrument for the installation; Suggested installation designs; Important factors to consider for a system to function properly.

The article focuses on the causes on machinery failure which cause heavy loss in petrochemical plants. Topics discussed include attributable causes for failure include design errors, material defects and assembly and installation defects, explanation for the mechanical seal of an agitator which failed as the brass cogs were not removed before installation, and force, reactive environment, time and temperature (FRETT).

Discusses the benefits of using pregrouted baseplates in reducing pump installation time and costs. Improvement in pump reliability; Advantages of pregrouted fabricated steel baseplates; Problems related to baseplate mounting.

The article focuses on the risk analysis approach to find the critical socket welds. It states that projects which use prefabricated piping favored the use of socket welding, as one of the methods for the construction of piping connections. It says that a risk analysis approach was used by the project team wherein the high risk joints will be braced or rewelded while the low risk joints will be checked during normal pipe inspection. It adds that the issues were solved in a cost-effective way.

The article presents the author's insights regarding the best practices for firewater pump management. The author emphasizes the importance of careful selection of mechanical seal designs and adherence of appropriate installation procedures and work processes. The author says that the use of packing in modern firewater pumps is an appropriate sealing practice. The author adds that the mechanical seals must be backed with deflector guard and floating throttle bushings.

The article reports on the plan to install 300 new sulfur dioxide flue gas desulphurization (FGD) units by the six major utilities in China. The plan is part of China's goal to exceed the utility capacity in the U.S., as well as in the other countries. With the FGD installation plan, China is viewed to be the scrubber leader.

The article presents information about Emerson's DeltaV Remote I/O. The product has been launched for Zone 1 and Zone 2 applications or Class 1, Division 2 applications. The Zone 2 scanner is said to possess the capability to address up to eight discrete or analog I/O cards. These cards can be targeted to one out of the four controllers for additional flexibility.