We have previously written about different types of Column Internals and the critical questions that arise during the selection process. Each specific process has its own unique requirements and must be well understood prior to building a new distillation column … Continue reading
Smart managers in process plants know that aligning their turnaround strategy with the company’s overall business plan can help to reduce the number of turnarounds, as well as many other important benefits. This includes a focus on increasing profitability and … Continue reading
Column internals are the devices that interact and separate, used in industrial columns. These columns use a variety of components to perform their job, including trays (at time referred to as plates) and packing. They are used in the biofuel, … Continue reading
The most effective turnaround practices are the ones that minimize downtime by coordinating corrective and preventive activities. The main objective is to complete all essential maintenance and repair work required to ensure the operation runs reliably for as long as … Continue reading
08/28/19 – Houston, TX – Tom Wilson, CEO/President of AMACS Process Tower Internals, announced the company opened a new location in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Mr. Wilson says the main goal for the new office is to expand global reach and … Continue reading
Process facilities such as refineries and chemical plants are constantly under pressure to minimize costs. Unfortunately, maintenance is an ongoing, large expense item on the P&L statement. An effective end-to-end strategy is necessary, starting with carefully planning your systems to … Continue reading
Costs for facility management can run very high in operations of any size. This results in owners, managers, and supervisors constantly on the lookout for new ways to reduce them. With the right planning, any organization can cut costs. Following … Continue reading
The cost of equipment maintenance can be the largest expense in an operation of any size. In some cases, these maintenance management costs can be greater than their entire net profit for that year. Owners, managers, and supervisors are constantly … Continue reading
Plant managers and executives should consider utilizing digital technologies for their ability to identify additional profits from existing capacity. Researchers at McKinsey & Company discovered that the effective use of digital technologies in the oil and gas sector alone could … Continue reading
According to Markets and Markets, the machine condition monitoring market reached an estimated value of $2.21 billion for 2017. This market is expected to grow to $3.5 billion by the year 2024. It includes items such as vibration monitoring, oil … Continue reading