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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

Energy Information Administration showed, as fuel producers undergo maintenance ahead of summer driving season. Also capping demand was the final shutdown ofLyondellBasell Industries(NYSE: LYB ) 263,776 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery this month. Net input of crude oil to refiners on average over 4 weeks to the last week was 15.5

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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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HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR HEAT EXCHANGER

Scambio Termico

Cleaning and maintenance of heat exchangers is therefore important to keeping systems running efficiently. Regular maintenance ensures equipment is in working condition and helps prevent emergency repairs. ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE Pressure testing must be performed by a person authorized according to local laws and regulations.

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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).