Flare Emissions Regulatory Update Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 30, 2017 ABSTRACT Flare Emissions Regulatory Update by Kevin Leary, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Several new regulations have been recently published by...
Overview of Current and Future Environmental Challenges Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 30, 2017 EPA has recently made several changes to air regulatory programs that impact the ethylene industry and is contemplating several more. These actions...
Scarcity of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) and Potential ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 30, 2017 Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) are required for companies with new projects or expansions that exceed certain emission thresholds in nonattainment...
The Impact of Discharge Criteria on Spent Caustic Treatment ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 30, 2017 Sodium hydroxide, in caustic solutions, is used in the hydrocarbon processing industries to extract and neutralize gases such as hydrogen sulfide and...
How Big a Future Cracker Should You Consider? Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 The plant capacity of ethylene plants has evolved over more than last six decades. Every time businesses have struggled with the same question - how...
Modeling Ethylene Plant Cracking Heater Burner Light-Off ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 Modeling Ethylene Plant Cracking Heater Burner Light-Off Safety Instrumented Functions By: David Lewis Functional Safety Engineer NOVA Chemicals...
Safety Instrumented Systems Design & Lifecycle ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 It has been identified that 44% of recorded accidents involving control systems were due to specification issues. This review will emphasize the...
Successful Automation Strategies to Prevent Brittle Fracture ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 Older demethanizer towers are commonly constructed of two different types of metals, sufficient to handle normal operating conditions: Stainless...
Dynamic Analysis of Feed Gas Control in LNG Plants Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 In an inlet facility of a natural gas plant, the feed gas or mixture of gas and condensate are received by means of high pressure pipelines. The...
Dynamic Simulation and Operability Study on Parallel ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 New train configurations have been developed to satisfy new requirements in LNG industry in terms of availability of liquefaction plants. GE Oil&...
Examining Combustion Control Options for Fired Heaters and ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 Energy efficiency, safety, and environmental impact are all important issues concerning any type of combustion operations. Variability in the...
Forward or Reverse – Which Direction Benefits Your ... Conference Presentation AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety March 29, 2017 Ok, you have decided on a brownfield automation project. Your automation system is 20 to 25+ years old. Do you sit down with PI&Ds (As Builts?)...