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US markets: unseen recovery

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses US economic recovery, the gradual control of fuel prices and the long-term oil market outlook.

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A necessary culture shift

Tim Gale, 1898 & Co., reveals why a change in the culture of engineering is required to achieve security of industrial control systems.

Facilitating and quantifying industry improvements

Colin Frazier, American Petroleum Institute (API), explains how the API’s Process Safety Site Assessment Program (PSSAP®) can help hydrocarbon processing plants improve the safety of operations.

 

KBC paves the way for a sustainable future

Rolando Gabarron and Michelle Wicmandy, KBC – A Yokogawa Company, explain how advanced digital technologies and cloud solutions streamline oil operations.


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Refinery greenhouse gas reduction pathways

Greenhouse gas reduction efforts in the refining sector require short- and long-term actions, in compliance with government regulations, and a strategic big picture approach. Diana de la Cruz and Bruce Ofori, Emerson, explain.

Unveiling the potential of heat pumps

Jörg Freckmann and Dr. Lothar Wallscheid, MAN Energy Solutions, reveal how industrial heat pumps can be used to decarbonise process steam supply.

HydroFORM™ Scanner: The complete solution for comprehensive corrosion mapping

Carbon steel is the most widely used material for piping systems and components across diverse manufacturing and industrial settings such as power plants, oil refineries, and petrochemical plants. However, the interior and exterior surfaces of carbon steel pipes tend to corrode over time, regardless of their environment. Regular inspection of this corrosion is necessary to assess and monitor pipe integrity, preventing potential critical failures.

A technical review of ENAP’s Aconcagua refinery sulfur block – part one

In part one of this article, Marco van Son, Ines Hernandez-Virla and Frank Bela, Worley Comprimo, alongside Xavier Pizarro, Sebastian Chaparro and Carmen Rodriguez, ENAP, discuss the findings of Worley’s technical review of the sulfur units at ENAP’s Aconcagua refinery.

Australasia: a trimmed down downstream

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses Australia’s retreat from refining and the consequent impact on regional oil trade.

Demountable flare stack systems in North America

Nikki Ebert, Zeeco, USA, discusses how demountable flare stack systems work and reveals the advantages that they can offer in refining, petrochemical, and LNG facilities.

Effective corrosion monitoring

Krishna Uppuluri, mPACT2WO, reveals how effective corrosion monitoring at scale can prevent catastrophic events and ensure the safety of critical assets in the downstream industry.