Health, Safety, and Environment
A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a LOPA Study
Layers of Protection Analysis Methodology LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) is a semi-quantitative method used…
December 1, 2024 0Tips for Hazard Identification in Process Safety
Hazard identification is a foundational step in process safety, aiming to proactively recognize potential hazards…
November 8, 2024 0Crude 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 0Specifications of Russian Crude Oil URALS
URALS crude oil is a type of crude oil that is produced in Russia. It…
March 21, 2023 1 CommentRefinery Processes
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 0Metal Poisoning of Naphtha Reforming Catalyst
Metals are permanent poisons for the naphtha reforming catalysts and irreversibly damage the catalyst. Most…
April 4, 2024 0Hydro Processing
Slurry Phase Hydrocracking Process
A slurry phase reactor (SPR) is used in petroleum refineries for the hydroprocessing of feeds…
September 25, 2023 0History of Hydroprocessing
Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking are among the oldest catalytic processes used in petroleum refining. They were…
September 23, 2023 0Oil Refining General Topics
What is the Bathtub Curve ?
The bathtub curve is a concept used in reliability engineering to describe the failure rate…
September 22, 2024 0What is SCADA and How Does it Work
SCADA stands for “Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.” It is a type of industrial control…
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