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Functional Safety Engineer Training

Functional Safety Engineer Training

April 4th 2024 Functional safety in the process industry is commonplace and industry best practice is compliance with IEC 61511. A requirement of IEC 61511 is that engineers are competent to carry out the Read more

Process Safety Time (PST) vs SIF Response Time (SRT)

Process Safety Time (PST) vs SIF Response Time (SRT)

April 3rd 2024 Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) need to ensure that the response time of a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) protecting a specific hazard, responds in sufficient time to mitigate the hazard. The Read more

LTS Reactor System Retrofit

LTS Reactor System Retrofit

August 14th 2023 Retrofitting a low temperature shift reactor in a client’s SMR hydrogen plant marked a pragmatic approach to improving efficiency and contributing to ongoing decarbonisation efforts. Partially Read more

Ammonia Plant Process Simulation using Symmetry

Ammonia Plant Process Simulation using Symmetry

February 27th 2023 A full simulation (process and utilities) of an ammonia plant has been completed using Symmetry process simulation software. Symmetry is the perfect platform for complete plant simulation enabling Read more

From Idea to Investment: Rules of Thumb for Project Costing

From Idea to Investment: Rules of Thumb for Project Costing

February 27th 2023 Accurate cost estimates are critical for making informed investment decisions. The more defined a project’s design scope is, the more refined the financial assessment can be. However, a project Read more

The Importance of Process Simulation for Plant Optimisation

The Importance of Process Simulation for Plant Optimisation

January 11th 2022 Plant revamp studies and complete plant simulations with matched plant operating data are the foundation for revamp concepts. Just recently we completed a +20% debottlenecking of a hydrogen peroxide Read more

Sizing a Restriction Orifice

Sizing a Restriction Orifice

December 30th 2021 A restriction orifice is a simple, inexpensive device used to limit the flow of fluids. Despite their simplicity they are often used in safety-critical situations, such as limiting the vapour Read more

Project: AEMS for Ballance Kapuni

Project: AEMS for Ballance Kapuni

November 30th 2021 Commissioned in October 2021, the Ammonia Emissions Management System (AEMS) for Ballance Kapuni was a significant milestone for PGL. Spanning almost 3-years, the project involved the design and Read more

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