INDUSTRY INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER
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Keeping facilities safe and efficient requires more than reactive fixes—strategies must address known failure modes, system limitations, and future performance risks. Unfortunately, gaps in planning or system understanding may lead to serious operational or safety consequences. This month, Industry Insights features three articles focused on mitigating those risks through proactive assessments, fit-for-purpose protection systems, and smarter execution planning.
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Featured Articles
Practical Electrical Considerations in Process Plants
Electrical systems are often overlooked in process plants—that is, until something goes wrong. This article shares practical best practices to improve power reliability, reduce downtime, and strengthen the safety and resilience of your facility’s electrical infrastructure.
Practical Guidance for Plant Turnarounds
Typically, turnarounds pack months of work into a very short time period—what you do before, during, and after can make or break long-term reliability. In this article, Kraig and Neal provide practical guidance to help you better plan, execute, and close out TARs turnarounds with confidence.
Applying High-Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPSs) in Petrochemical Plants: Reducing Overpressure Risk Through Instrumented Solutions
HIPPS are emerging as a key alternative to conventional overpressure protection in upstream and pipeline operations. In this article, the author explores how HIPPS improves safety, reduces emissions, and addresses the limitations of traditional pressure relief methods.
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Equity Engineering Practices: Q&A with Joel Andreani
In an era of rapid digital transformation, it is often easy to overlook the foundational role that best practices play in safe and consistent decision-making. In this exclusive Q&A interview with Joel Andreani, Senior Vice President of Knowledge Management, you will learn more about the Equity Engineering Practices (EEPs), the value these documents bring to operating facilities, and how our team keeps this library of technical guidance current and relevant to industry needs.
Reimagining Level 3 FFS: How Cloud Computing and Automation Are Transforming Asset Management
Cloud computing and automation are reshaping what’s possible in asset evaluation and management. In this article, the author provides a look inside the architecture of the new FEA Suite, shares real-world case studies, and explains how distributed computing helps overcome common barriers to Level 3 assessments. Get a glimpse into the future of faster, more reliable analysis.
The Expert’s Guide to Process Simulation
Discover the essential principles of process simulation for chemical engineering. In this article, Victor provides a detailed discussion into how to design, troubleshoot, and optimize processes efficiently using modern simulation software. You will learn how to select thermodynamic models, set up accurate simulations, and implement optimization techniques for maximum performance.
