Mechanical Engineering | March 11, 2014 Estimating Creep Life of Fluid Catalytic Cracker I... How long will the cyclone system in a Cat Cracker reactor or regenerator last? Cyclones systems in Fluidized Catalytic Cracker… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | March 7, 2014 Hazard Identification at the Worksite: Considerin... Within the Safety Professional community, one topic guaranteed to generate vigorous debate is that of Hazard Identification. Volumes of information… Read More
Machinery | February 13, 2014 No Detail or Procedure is Trivial, or, Sophisticat... Today it is common practice in overhauls of large rotating equipment to spend many man hours in detailed planning, coordination,… Read More
Capital Projects | February 10, 2014 1500-Ton Reactor Lift In Louisiana – Safe &#... Valero Energy Corporation recently installed a new, state of the art, hydrocracker at their Meraux, LA Refinery. The reactor lift… Read More
Capital Projects | January 31, 2014 Why Cranes Fall Down... There are many reasons cranes fall down. One of the most common causes is ground support failure. Let’s take a… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 29, 2014 Buried Polyethylene Pipe: An Excellent Choice for ... Buried steel pipe is prone to pitting due to external (soil-side) corrosion and internal (water-side) corrosion and biofouling. Preventive and… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | January 10, 2014 Multi-Level Safety Leadership: A Core Function of ... Successful organizations have embraced a philosophy of multi-level management for decades; it is embedded within all their processes. Have you… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 9, 2014 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Confirms Cause ... CFD was used to confirm that poor design of the steam inlet nozzle was the main contributor to deaerator head… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 9, 2014 Updates and New API Standards Addressing Recent In... In the US and throughout much of the world, pressure equipment for oil refining services is designed according to ASME… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 9, 2014 New Coke Drum Support Design Prevents Anchor Bolt ... Coke drums used in the delayed coking process have historically been subjected to severe operating conditions which result in numerous… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 21, 2013 Equipment Health Monitoring of Coke Drum to Improv... Coke drum lives can be extended by using an equipment health monitoring system, often without increasing the cycle time. Delayed… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 20, 2013 FFS Assessment of Crack-like Flaws Discovered in P... It is often unsettling to have an inspection group discover a crack-like flaw in a piece of pressure containing equipment,… Read More
Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls | December 16, 2013 Becht Engineering Advisor Supports ExxonMobil-Led ... The Marine Well Containment Company is a non-profit venture formed by ExxonMobil, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips in the… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | December 16, 2013 Successful 4Q 2013 Turnaround at PetroLogistics... PetroLogistics is a major producer of propylene and is the only independent dedicated propylene producer in the United States. PetroLogistics… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 9, 2013 ASME Section VIII, Division 2 Elastic Analysis Dis... So, you think you know what load case combinations to use for your ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Part 5… Read More
