White papers
Download technical white papers from the downstream industry.
Intervening when feed gas is too lean: Heavies removal challenges for LNG projects
Pipeline-quality feed gas for US LNG projects poses a unique challenge: heavy hydrocarbon removal. Unfortunately, for lean feed gas, traditional hydrocarbon removal methods may not meet all required liquefaction specifications. If not removed effectively, these heavy hydrocarbons will freeze out during the liquefaction process.
Published on the 07 November 2022
How latest-generation catalysts can help you take your HVO unit to the next level
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) operators face increasing challenges in unit optimisation and aim to keep pace with the changing renewable feed market. Read the key takeaways from Shell Catalysts & Technologies' recent webinar.
Published on the 01 November 2022
Heater Tube Cleaning and Verification: The Effect of Fouling on Heater Services That Are Prone to Coking From a Process Engineer’s Perspective
This white paper explores the effects that internal fouling has on the operation of fired heater tubes and outlines an advanced cleaning method that can be utilised to detect, size and remove fouling during a mechanical cleaning to ensure optimal heater performance, margin capture and reduced NOx emissions.
Published on the 01 November 2022
Understanding the Value of Arc Flash Management and Mitigation for Large Electric Process Heaters
Watlow's white paper discusses the issue of arc flash events in petrochemical, refining and hydrocarbon processing facilities, and how you can mitigate this with medium voltage process heaters.
Published on the 01 October 2022
The Power of 3D Asset Management
Learn how accurate digital models of your oil and gas assets can help you maximise efficiency and stay in compliance.
Published on the 26 September 2022
The changing face of European EHS and ESG
The world of EHS and ESG is shifting from a focus on compliance to exploring new ways of delivering strategic business impact. It is becoming more central to discussions at senior management level and, as a result, expectations are rising.
Published on the 01 September 2022
Crude-to-Chemicals (CTC): a Straight-Forward Route for a Strategic Turn
There is no choice for the refining industry but to increase the conversion yield to maximise the chemicals yield, by building advanced integrated complex schemes, the ultimate integration degree being the grassroots Crude-to-Chemicals (CTC) complex.
Published on the 01 August 2022
Demystifying Alarm Management Standards with Honeywell
More than 30 years after Honeywell formed the Alarm Management Task Force, an advisory board comprised of key customers and led by Honeywell to document the issues associated with Alarm Management, many companies still do not have a formal Alarm Management program or take the issues associated with Alarm Management seriously.
Published on the 01 August 2022