Health, Safety, and Environment

Industry Failure Databases Challanges and Impact on SIF

Industry Failure Databases Challanges  Several industry failure databases compile failure records, estimate operational time, and…

February 6, 2025

Failure Modes of SIF

Instrumentation equipment can fail in various ways, commonly referred to as “failure modes.” For example,…

February 3, 2025

Crude Oil Types and Properties

Synthetic Crude Oil

Synthetic crude oil, also known as Syncrude, is a type of crude oil that is…

April 12, 2023

Specifications of Russian Crude Oil URALS

URALS crude oil is a type of crude oil that is produced in Russia. It…

March 21, 2023 1 Comment

Refinery Processes

Vacuum Distillation Unit in Petroleum Refnery

The vacuum distillation unit is designed to process the reduced crude from the atmospheric crude distillation tower…

December 10, 2024

Metal Catalyzed Coking in Naphtha Reforming Units

Metal Catalyzed Coking  (MCC) or Metal Carburization is a process in which carbon present in…

April 5, 2024

Hydro Processing

Slurry Phase Hydrocracking Process

A slurry phase reactor (SPR) is used in petroleum refineries for the hydroprocessing of feeds…

September 25, 2023

History of Hydroprocessing

Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking are among the oldest catalytic processes used in petroleum refining. They were…

September 23, 2023

Oil Refining General Topics

On Stream Factor for Process Plants

Meaning of “On-Stream Factor” for Process Plants The on-stream factor or on-stream time is a key…

January 15, 2025

Key Terms Related to Petroleum Refinery Economics

A Comprehensive Guide to Petroleum Refinery Economics for Professionals The success of a refinery depends…

January 12, 2025