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World News
12
On the crossroads
Valentin Kotlomin, Euro Petroleum Consultants, reviews the history
of the oil refining sector in Europe's Balkan region, and the recent
developments being implemented to meet modern European
industrial standards.
19
What next?
Nunzia Florio, UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA), UK, explores
how the UK oil and refining industry will change as challenges and
opportunities arise in a new, post‑Brexit Britain.
24
Ruling the waves
Steve Mason, Clean Fuel Ltd, UK, explores the environmental benefits
and potential of emulsified fuel, which will be used to power
Team Britannia's round the world powerboating record attempt.
31
Eyes on your asset
Colin Hickey, Sky‑Futures, UK, highlights the benefits of using
unmanned aerial vehicles for confined space inspection and assuring
asset integrity of critical infrastructure.
35
A local, global problem
Jon Douglas, Frazer‑Nash Consultancy, UK, discusses how a new sensor
is helping the downstream sector to detect corrosion under insulation.
41
Pump up the volume
Pharic Smith, Sulzer, UK, and Thomas Kraenzler, Sulzer, Switzerland,
examine the maximisation of pump efficiency through reduced
corrosion and erosion, allowing users to enhance productivity and
reduce running costs.
47
Progressive pumps
Norman Zombor, NETZSCH Canada, Inc., Canada, discusses the
continued development of sealing technology for progressive cavity
pumps applied in challenging hydrocarbon environments.
51
Feeling the pressure
Mike Northwood, Paladon Systems, UK, explains how high integrity
pressure protection systems can help downstream oil and gas
operators to improve plant processes and increase efficiency.
57
A study in solutions
Julie Bodine, ValvTechnologies, Inc., USA, explains how effective and
innovative valve design and proper implementation can increase
process safety, reliability and efficiency.
61
Catching the fugitives
Controlling fugitive emissions is one of the most important technical
challenges facing the oil and gas industry. Valves play a central role
in this, but, as Paul Shillito, Oliver Valves, UK, explains, there can be a
limit to the level of tightness operators should be aiming for.
66
Smokeless surroundings
Matthew Martin and Bryan Beck, Honeywell UOP's Callidus
Technologies Business, USA, discuss how multipoint ground flares
can help downstream companies achieve smokeless operations, and
improve burner cross‑lighting and flame length.
73
Accuracy in adversity
Matthew J. Olin and Scott A. Rouse, Sierra Instruments, USA, explore
how advancements in natural gas sampling innovations are increasing
flow metering accuracy for tough applications.
78
A balancing act
Emmelyn Graham, NEL, part of the TÜV SÜD Group, UK, explains
how achieving the right chemical balance in hydrocarbon pipelines
can prevent flow assurance issues, enabling more effective processing
operations in downstream facilities.
83
Pure and simple
Jo
ā
o Amorim, Fernando Borges and Sérgio Moutinho, Galp
Energia, Portugal, and Lutz Kunze, Lothar Karrer and Bjorn Welander,
BASF – Catalyst Division, Germany, describe how Galp Energia
improved aromatic purification efficiency through the use of high
performance activated bentonite.
89
Cat cracker contamination: part two
Pat Salemo, Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and
Marketing, LLC, USA, and Doc Kirchgessner and John Aikman, Grace
Catalyst Technologies, USA, explain how Philadelphia Energy Solutions
tackled the negative impacts of iron contamination in its fluid
catalytic cracking system.
95
Purchasing power
There has been a growing movement amongst Western refineries to
purchase rather than produce hydrogen, a trend now also emerging in
the Middle East, India and Asia. Phil Morris, Air Products, UK, explains
what is driving this shift in approach.
102
A multifaceted marketplace
Greg Bury, UniversalPegasus International, Canada, and President of the
Gas Processing Association of Canada (GPAC), discusses the challenges
and opportunities available in the Canadian marketplace for the
natural gas industry, in light of the US shale boom.
112
15 facts...
This month we give you 15 facts on oilsands and reserves!
Honeywell UOP’s Callidus Technologies business is a pioneer
in combustion and post-treatment technology for the
refining, petrochemical, chemicals, metals and gas processing
industries. Following a proven history of innovative solutions
to difficult industry problems, Callidus’ engineering and
project execution expertise is now helping the process
industries to navigate the rapidly changing environmental
compliance landscape while delivering safe, efficient,
clean and high performance technology.
