Local Ammonia Production – Fertilizer made for Local, Social and Environmental Benefits
– Nguyen Van Duc Longa,b, Nam Nghiep Tranb, Jose Osorio- Tejadaa, Volker Hessel
Consider scaled down ammonia production and how it can be made feasible so that fertilisers are made available near to centres of consumption and also addresses supply chain challenges. An out of the box concept.
Do Pre-Commissioning Right
– Amin Almasi, Consultant
Pre-commissioning is a very important and a vital step before any plant is made ready for the procedure of commissioning. Precommissioning involves step by step inspection, tests, checks and troubleshooting. It also involves addressing any issue that requires immediate attention. A plant’s success depends on correct pre-commissioning with excellent planning, thorough preparation and proper methodologies as outlined in the article.
Process Automation Opens Up
– Mohan Kalyanaraman, et al. – ExxonMobil Research and Engineering
Digital transformation in the chemical industry is happening at a rapid pace. Today, major chemical companies are collaborating with leading automation process vendors and system integrators to accelerate a revolutionary change in automation through the adoption of open process automation standard procedures. This article explains why an open standard like O-PAS is important.
Out of the Box – Solutions to Industrial Problems
– S Raghava Chari, Independent Consultant
Here Raghava Chari describes the real life plant problems and the innovative solutions one can come up to solve these challenges. This time he explains how carbamate plunger pump problem can be resolved; how a failed flow control valve issue was settled and the solution for a leaky boiler drum level switch.
Chemingineering – Low Hanging Fruit
– K Sahasranaman, Independent Consultant
Methane is responsible for global warming and emission problems across the globe. In the article our columnist emphasizes on the fact that it’s time to adapt new strategies and ideas to cut down on emission. He also mentions that behavioural and dietary habits will go a long way in tackling methane emissions.
Book Review – Life Lessons for Managers
R G Rajan in his maiden book ‘Life Lessons for Managers’ chronicles life’s experiences useful for both upcoming and current managers in industry and business. The importance of good communication, art of listening, attitudes and habits, the importance of learning from one’s failures, leadership qualities and many such personality traits needed for success are presented in an easy to read, storytelling manner.
