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SPECIALreport: gas processing developments

Consider new regasification technology for natural
gas transport
Constructing new terminals requires overcoming
resistance to meet energy needs
R. Bryngelson

Converting to a tertiary amine ups sweetening

capacity at an Iranian gas facility
Debottlenecking processing units improved performance
and costs
S. Amiri, R. Mesgarian and M. H. Firoozbakht

Improve gas interchangeability for LNG terminals

Quality issues on imported natural gas will require more processing at receiving
sites
K. Shah

Advanced technologies provide improved economics for liquefied natural gas facilities
New integrated liquids recovery/vaporization method maximizes terminal operator options
F. P. Ross, S. T. Walther and K. T. Cuellar

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Predict hydrate formation conditions for light alkanes and sweet natural gases
Using this simple correlation can help the bottom line and improve hazardous conditions
A. Bahadori, S. Mokhatab and B. Towler

Consider improved scrubbing designs for acid gases

Better application of process chemistry enables efficient sulfur abatement
D. Mamrosh, C. Beitler K. Fisher and S. Stem

Online analysis for amine-based tail gas treating units

Combining analyzer technology improved refinery maintenance and improved operating costs
R. Hauer, K. Harris, D. Potter, P. Harris and B. Lewis

Remove hydrogen sulfide from syngas

Sulfur abatement technology in waste gasification facilities provides hydrocarbon feedstock or fuel
J. Watson, K. D. Jones and T. Barnette

Improve process control in gas plants using tunable diode laser spectroscopy
This analyzer technology is replacing conventional sensors to improve the bottom line
S. Miller

valves/piping

Improvement of IEC 60534-8-3 standard for noise prediction in control valves

Fairly simple changes lead to a considerable improvement in accuracy
J. Kiesbauer and D. Vnucec

reliability/safety

Eliminate risky trends in reliability management

Follow these guidelines to improve process safety and reduce maintenance costs
H. P. Bloch, HP staff and J. S. Mitchell

instrumentation/safety

Relief rate calculation for control valve failure

Use these equations to determine capacity requirements
S. Rahimi Mofrad

engineering case histories

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Case 42: Torsional vibration problems can be costly

The results are hammering of the gears and fretting of the splines
T. Sofronas

hp impact
Global LNG demand reveals regional swings in first-half 2007
‘Refinery conundrum’ lobs challenges, opportunities at EU
API: Costs of biofuels to reverberate negatively throughout US economy
Project activity sends control valve market to double-digit growth
North America tight on domestic natural gas: outlook for imports
Coal-fired power plant escalations to continue, says study

editorials
HPIn Reliability
Update your grease compatibility know-how
HPIn Europe
CO2 capture part of one refiner's 'license to operate'
HPIn LNG
The commons: Revisiting the tragedy
HPIntegration Strategies
Real-time corrosion monitoring reduces costs
HPIn Associations
ISA helps set the automation standard
HPIn Automation Safety
Are NFPA standards enough?

news/products
HPIn Brief
HPIn Construction: North America
HPIn Construction: South America
HPIn Construction: Europe
HPIn Construction: Middle East
HPIn Construction: Asia-Pacific HPIn Construction:
Letters to the Editor
NEWdevelopments products, services and software
FREEliterature

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Cover Dusk shot of the Shell Bintulu gas-to-liquids plant in Malaysia, 2006. Photo courtesy of Shell
Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd.

Copyright © 2007 Hydrocarbon Processing

Copyright © 2007 Gulf Publishing Company

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