Revamping crude units-consider startups to improve unit reliability

World Refining

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 30-35

  Martin, Gary R ^a   Barletta, Tony F ^a  

^a Process Consulting Services Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0033852251     PISSN: 10874003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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