All chemical process industries (CPI) operations involving combustion need to be concerned with the emission of combustion products, due to their potential environmental and health impacts. This one-page reference provides information about several of the most common combustion byproducts from…
This column is based on “Isopropyl Alcohol Production from RG Propylene – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/isopropyl-alcohol-production-cost. Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) is among the most commonly produced lower alcohols — ranked third in…
Predictive maintenance for rotating machinery is gaining prominence as plant operators embrace analytics and learn how to approach their operating benchmarks Rotating machines, such as motors, compressors, pumps and turbines, are critically important components of plant operations, and must perform…
With the proper knowledge, engineers can work alongside compressor manufacturers to ensure that an optimal air compression system is installed There are various factors to consider when designing a compressed air system that help to improve the reliability and efficiency…
Areas of recent activity for pressure-relief systems include new calculation methods and updates to existing codes and standards. Included here is an overview of recent developments and a look at the results from a recent study of pressure-relief system deficiencies…
Several methods are available for sizing two-phase pressure-relief valves (PRVs). Here, the API 520 homogeneous direct integration method is compared to a potentially simpler alternative that does not require integration Two-phase pressure-relief valves (PRVs) have been studied by many researchers.…
Trinseo (Berwyn, Pa.; www.trinseo.com) marked the opening of its new pilot plant and Solution-Styrene Butadiene Rubber (S-SBR) capacity expansion at Schkopau, Germany. Business leaders and dignitaries, among them Dr. Reiner Haseloff, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, celebrated the opening, marking an important…
BP plc (London; www.bp.com) and SOCAR Turkey Enerji A.Ş have entered into a licensing agreement for BP’s latest generation purified terephthalic acid (PTA) technology. SOCAR Turkey intends to deploy the technology in its new unit, which will have capacity to…
The engineering and technology group Sener S.A. (Las Arenas, Spain; www.engineeringandconstruction.sener) and Acciona Industrial S.A. (Madrid, Spain; www.acciona.com) have achieved the connection of the 100-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to 132 kV ESKOM Distribution line on February 23, 2018.…
Veolia North America, Inc.’s (Boston, Mass.; www.veolianorthamerica.com) subsidiary Veolia Environmental Services North America, LLC was sold to Clean Harbors, Inc. (Norwell, Mass.; www.cleanharbors.com). Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.’s (BGL) Environmental & Industrial Services team served as the exclusive financial advisor…