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The modern petrochemical plant is modern engineering at its best, and among the most complicated collection of structures likely to be created by private industry. Beyond the complexity of the chemical and its engineering challenges, designing the facility to be safe despite the highly volatile nature of the materials being processed requires a huge amount […]
Often, we think we are talking about the same thing when it comes out that we are talking about different subjects thinking the other person was on the same wavelength. So, let’s start with what is instrumentation and process control. Instrumentation and process control is one of the most critical aspects of any modern petrochemical operation. It’s […]
The complexity of a petroleum processing and refining facilities grows. Those involved in the industry also know that so do the challenges in seeing them operate consistently at maximum efficiency. The more subsystems involved, the easier it becomes for problems or inefficiencies in one aspect to become systemic issues dragging the entire process down. One […]
The world’s demand for refined petrochemical products is greater than ever, but so to are the demands they place upon the process companies providing those products. Profit margins are tighter, safety and environmental regulations are greater, and public scrutiny is higher than perhaps any other time in the history of the industry. A successful refinery […]
Optimization in the process industries isn’t solely about engineering and chemical design. Refining and petrochemical project management is another key factor. A well-managed plant is well on its way to being a highly productive and efficient plant, and our goal at S&D Consulting is to see our clients combine great engineering with great management to create […]
When asked, what makes S&D Consulting different from other petrochemical project management consultants out there, our answer is simple: We aren’t hands-off. We’re willing to roll up our sleeves, dig into a problem, and not stop until we’ve arrived at a project management solution that fully meets our clients’ goals while maximizing the potential within […]
With, so many options in consulting firms focused on the process industry out there, what makes S&D Consulting stand out as the top choice for petrochemical process design and optimization? S&D Consulting has been designed to stand out from the standard everyday consulting firm, offering a ‘best of all worlds’ combination of unparalleled industry expertise along with […]
Petrochemical process control engineering and automation are key to remaining competitive and profitable in today’s process industry market. Plants which aren’t leveraging modern technology to the greatest possible extent are at risk of being left behind, as well as potentially running afoul of labor laws and environmental regulations that demand technological solutions to traditional petrochemical […]
When we say at S&D Consulting that we can help optimize and improve every area of your petrochemicals process business, we mean it. Beyond our work in process and management consulting and optimization, we also offer extensive petrochemical litigation support services to reduce your costs and liability when facing legal, health, or regulatory challenges. This all-in-one approach is […]
I recently had the opportunity to watch a video of a presentation given by Captain Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberg given to employees of Chevron. The world learned of Captain Sully on January 15, 2009 when he expertly landed US Airways flight 1549 on the Hudson River in New York City after both engines were disabled after […]