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The elements of a reliability framework

Posted January 1, 2021

 

Hydrocarbon Processing's Reliability Editor, Heinz Bloch, summarizes the five pillars needed to achieve reliable plants.

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A project manager's challenges in LNG megaprojects

Posted December 28, 2020

 

Most megaprojects suffer from costs and timeline overruns. This podcast details 11 prominent areas project managers should focus on to ensure...

HPI spending forecast to reach $491 B in 2021

Posted December 27, 2020

 

The editors of Hydrocarbon Processing forecast HPI spending on capital, operations and maintenance will total approximately $491 B in 2021....

The construction industry's quest to find a skilled workforce

Posted December 21, 2020

 

This executive viewpoint from Brian Gallagher, Vice President of Corporate Development, Graycor, discusses steps the EPC industry needs to...

Driving higher return with fuel-grade butanol at the refinery

Posted December 18, 2020

This podcast examines a new proprietary process that produces a mixed butanol product from refinery-grade propylene suitable for use as a fuel additive.

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