Farmer Fixes
One of the things that I’ve been seeing a lot in the past several years is what I like to refer to as “The Farmer Fix.” The Farmer Fix is when hydraulics are leaky and somebody puts a five-gallon bucket underneath it. It catches the drips that are flowing from there. Then the bucket overfills or we have a rain storm, and what does oil do in water?
Women in Refining: Angie Slavens
After 27 years working in the industry, Angie has become adept at identifying missed opportunities in many of the plant configurations around the world. “While technically sound and capable of meeting product and emissions specifications, they are not always the most economically attractive,” she says.
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Free Webinar: Learn How Decarbonization Will Impact the Long Term Sulfur Market
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