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Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit (MSEMS- Lisbon-2022)

Energy Central

Planning and managing shutdowns, turnarounds and outages in the process plant environment is a complex and demanding function. Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit (MSEMS- Lisbon-2022) is an.

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Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast

Oil & Gas 360º

million barrels in the Permian were cut by the recent cold weather that hit operations, according to estimates from analysts at consultancy Energy Aspects. Energy Information Administration showed, as fuel producers undergo maintenance ahead of summer driving season. The jump in prices in February came as 1.8 premium to U.S.

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FOULING IN HEAT EXCHANGERS - MAINTENANCE

Scambio Termico

Production inefficiencies from pressure drops and poor heat transfer Maintenance time and equipment for removal of heavy fouling deposits Cleaning equipment & chemicals Hazardous cleaning solution disposal Reduced service life and added energy costs Production loss from shutdowns Replacement of plugged equipment Decreased regeneration efficiency (..)

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AI in Oil and Gas – A Game-Changer for Efficiency and Profitability

Aresco

From predictive maintenance to real-time data analytics, AI solutions are revolutionizing how oil and gas companies operate, analyze vast amounts of data, and reduce risk across the board. AI-powered predictive maintenance analyzes vast amounts of operational data in real time to detect early warning signs of potential failures.

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HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR HEAT EXCHANGER

Scambio Termico

Degraded heat exchanger performance from fouling or aging results in extra operating and energy costs to compensate for gaps in the target temperature. Cleaning and maintenance of heat exchangers is therefore important to keeping systems running efficiently. Keep the carrying bar and guiding bar clean with paraffin oil.

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FOULING IN HEAT EXCHANGERS

Scambio Termico

Production inefficiencies from pressure drops and poor heat transfer Maintenance time and equipment for removal of heavy fouling deposits Cleaning equipment & chemicals Hazardous cleaning solution disposal Reduced service life and added energy costs Production loss from shutdowns Replacement of plugged equipment Decreased regeneration efficiency (..)

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EPA’s Shifting Guidance on Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Defenses in State Implementation Plans and Its Effect in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

On September 30, 2021, the EPA once again signaled a policy change on what provisions a state can include in its Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) for exemptions and affirmative defenses during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (“SSM”). 33840 (June 12, 2015).