Whitepapers

“Near-zero” emission control of plant pollutants is achievable through innovative technologies. But is the petrochemical industry ready to commit and pursue long-term, environmentally oriented and sustainable policies? A white paper series analyzes the dilemma challenging petrochemical companies in the decision-making for economic growth and sustainability goals. The series investigates the environmental-performance quandary from three perspectives: government regulatory agencies, petrochemical operating companies, and environmental controls system technology providers. Specifically, this white paper addresses the challenges faced by regulatory agencies in balancing economic growth with environmental policy.

With the ever increasing need to measure incoming crudes as quickly and efficiently as possible, the industry has responded with a new test method: ASTM D8252. Download our method brief to learn how Petra MAX complies with this method while offering nickel and vanadium analysis in less than 5 minutes.

Liquefied Natural Gas is the world’s fastest-growing source of gas supply. To future-proof their LNG production facilities for increased demand and fierce competition, owners and operators must ensure their liquefaction trains are efficient, flexible, and reliable. Discover how MHI’s latest LNG solutions are evolving the future of energy.

Digital transformation is a leading topic in most industries but especially in the hydrocarbon processing industries. Digital transformation can be confusing for organizations, and in many cases, the expected benefits unrealized.  However, when successful, transformative business value is achieved. What determines success or failure? This paper walks through the five leading best practices for success of digital transformation programs, distilled from extensive review of numerous customer case studies, with both successful and failed programs.  With use of these 5 best practices, companies can significantly improve the odds of success of their digital transformation programs.

MARPOL Annex VI regulations coming in 2020 will challenge ship operators and refiners. To comply with the regulations, ship operators are expected to shift from high sulfur fuel oil to distillates as bunker fuel. Refiners will need to increase production of distillates to meet the demand and counter a declining market for high sulfur fuel oil. Honeywell UOP can assist refiners in evaluating residue conversion options to reduce fuel oil production as well as further processing of residue conversion products to produce low sulfur fuels. UOP's Unicracking Process can process gas oil streams from SDA, Uniflex, and coking units while meeting stringent product specifications.

Refiners can optimize their catalyst quality by measuring metals in crude, and then assess the payoff of those optimizations in real-time by measuring chlorine concentration trends in the catalyst themselves. Learn more about a viable solution to optimize your catalyst processes.  

With compressor downtime, high feed rates and downstream issues, the price might be higher than you think. The hydrogen compressor lubricant you choose directly impacts your bottom line. Download our white paper to learn the three things you must consider when selecting the right lubricant for your compressor.

Hydrocarbon processing plants often focus on purchasing a GC that can handle the gas analysis application at the best price and only consider the cost of the GC. This approach ignores significant expenses required for the installation and operation of the GC. Learn about the hidden costs in GC installations and steps you can take to avoid them.