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March 2011 Issue
INTERVIEW
Aiming for Maximum Value Creation & Strong Competition
Amidst the volatile market pricing, demand fluctuations and feedstock challenges, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), aspires to be country's second largest distributor of petroleum products in India. In an exclusive interview with Chemical Engineering World, B K Datta, Director (Refineries), BPCL expresses his thoughts on maximising value creation...
- B K Datta, Director (Refineries), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)
FEATURES
Energy Efficient Boiler Technology
Combustion-based boilers inhale exorbitant amount of energy, which calls for extensive use of high-grade fuels. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has come up with an optimum, energy efficient Fluidised Bed Combustion (FBC) boiler technology that efficiently handles low-grade fuels for boilers. The case study provides an overview of the technology...
- BHEL
Maintaining Heat Exchangers for Their Longevity
Belden has successfully applied a tailor-made, wireless reliable plant-wide process control system on Shell's
petrochemical plant. This case study provides insights on the significant benefits achieved by the company
through deployment of this technology, while driving efficiencies resulting in faster commissioning time at reduced costs...
- V Gokul Das, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Ltd
Unique Alternative to Conventional Cooling Towers
Water Cooling has played an important role in all types of process industries and power plants,
since its inception. Effi ciency of a process industry largely depends on availability of designed
cold-water temperature throughout the year. This article will review basic type of cooling systems
utilized in process industries. It will also explain why new advanced mist creation system is
superior to conventional cooling towers...
- Makarand A Chitale
Advanced System for Process Plant Rotary Machines
Two decades ago, process plants used to be shutdown more frequently for
maintenance. Now it has become a need to monitor the plant to increase the plant uptime to 95 per cent.
Looking at today's scenario, there is an indispensable need to monitor the rotary machines for increased
efficiency and thereby reliability of the plant...
- Mukesh Vyas, Division Head – India (VMS Systems), Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd
Condition Monitoring for Preventive Maintenance
Gwent-based Abergavenny Fine Food Company discovered an oxidation issue in its thermal oil, which was
causing considerable carbon fouling of its equipment and increased fluid acidity. Engineers from US based
Global Heat Transfer, which specialises in preventative maintenance for all types of heat transfer systems, report
on the search for a solution...
- Andrew Burns
Best Practices for Asset Performance
Asset performance and longevity efforts are not like a project with a finite beginning and end to it. These
are a continuous challenge that requires organisationwide commitment and perseverance. This article
advises on how asset performance and longevity ofequipment canbe ensured by adopting certain best practices...
- Ram K Goyal, Atil Gurhan, Vinod Menon and Nitin Kulkarni
Pipe Joint Maintenance Challenges
There are many problems faced by engineers, operators and owners in the maintenance and refurbishment of pipe joints. This article specifically discusses the types of joining solutions, their advantages and disadvantages, and explains how the right choice
of pipe joining method can significantly cut operating costs...
- Pankaj Soni
Monitoring Asset & Personnel Protection
Temperature increases due to hot gas leaks are the sure indicators of cracks or other faults in the vessel's lining, and the amount and rate of increase can be interpreted to determine the scope of damage and its prognosis. The article outlines the core concept of continuous refractory monitoring, which is a measurement of vessel skin temperature...
- Stuart Harris
Looking Beyond Observations
A most startling observation was brought to notice by Arvind Kumar,
Chief Project Manager - Paradip refinery project, Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd (IOCL), wherein some visually impaired people
work together on making parts of Boilers at Tiruchirapalli for the
company’s refinery project. 'Organisation for Rehabilitation of the
Blind in Trichy’ (ORBIT) is one such outsourced vendor that makes
pins and clamps for boilers...
- Arvind Kumar
MARKET INSIGHTS
Uncertain Outlook for Indian Chemical Sector in 2012
ndian Chemical Council (ICC) and Chemical and
Petrochemical Manufacturers Association (CPMA) in
association with Chemical Week (now IHS), and support
of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government
of India (GoI) recently organised the Fifth Annual India Chemical
Industry Outlook conference in Mumbai, with a theme on ÂThe Rise
of India in the Global Chemical IndustryÊ...
Safety... You Will Regret if You Forget
Being committed to manufacturing world-class explosion protection and electrical products for more than 80 years, R. STAHL has fulfilled a unique role in protecting lives and property in harsh and hazardous(classified) locations...
SGL Expands its Footprint in India
SGL Group is amongst the worldÊs leading manufacturer of
carbon-based products that comprise of a comprehensive
portfolio ranging from carbon and graphite based
products to carbon fibres and composites. The groupÊs
carbon-based materials combine several unique properties such as
electrical and thermal conductivity, heat and corrosion resistance
as well as high mechanical strength combined with low weight...
