Special reports

Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia, TPS, has been rescheduled to 12 – 14 December 2017.

API supports pro-growth tax reform and economic policies that will strengthen US energy security.

W. R. Grace & Co. explains how refiners can meet the need for higher octane gasoline while ensuring sulfur content remains within regulations.

Honeywell UOP and Crystaphase provide a case study in how refineries can proactively protect against unexpected silicon poisoning.

Costain discusses how owner operators can maximise value through compressor selection.

Honeywell UOP provides an overview of the solutions that can help meet carbon disulfide specifications for petrochemical grade naphtha products.

As part of the Heat Technology Q&A, Hydrocarbon Engineering questioned a number of downstream heat technology experts about R&D, testing and design, efficiency improvements and the overall market outlook

Tina Edvardsson, Linde Engineering North America, USA, outlines the challenges that must be overcome to unlock the potential value in shale rock.

Philip McCusker, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, UK, explains how advanced data analytics has helped gas processing plants improve reliability and maximise operating efficiency.

Ankur Pariyani, Nancy Zarrow, Ulku Oktem and Deborah Grubbe, Near-Miss Management LLC, USA, discuss methods to reduce cognitive bias in industrial operations.

Jim DeLee, Fluid Components International, USA, discusses how natural gas fractionation process facilities rely on flow switches for relief valve leak monitoring.

The following details important design factors to consider when insulating LNG piping and equipment.

Will the oil price volatility persist in 2017 and continue to cause shock to the petrochemical sector?

Hydrocarbon Engineering questions Dennis Long, Watlow, USA, about R&D, testing and design, efficiency improvements and the overall market outlook.

Watlow has recently introduced its new OPTIMAX, a next generation heat exchanger.