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HP Industry Perspectives: Second-generation petrochemical processes take lead
Ethylene is the bellwether petrochemical. Almost all petrochemicals begin with ethylene and proceed to other major petrochemicals, including polyethylene (PE), ethylene dichloride, ethylbenzene and et..
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Refining capacity in the US increases slightly At the beginning of 2014 in the US, there were 139 operating refineries and three idle refineries with total atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity ..
HP Industry Metrics: HP Metrics
At mid-year, the global demand for oil remains steady, and growth is forecast to average about 1.13 million bpd (MMbpd). Analysts are more optimistic for greater demand increases in 2015 at 1.21MMbpd,..
EU refining industry struggles to remain competitive in 2014
For European refiners, the economic situation remains clouded. The 2008 global recession sent this region into a financial downward spiral. Conditions are improving, but they still lag behind other de..
Badger licenses technology to China cumene plant
The new cumene plant will be integrated with CEPSA Chemical Shanghai’s phenol plant also being built at the same site. The award includes technology license, process design and start-up services.
Praxair to supply gas to China’s Jinling Huntsman for PO, MTBE projects
Jinling Huntsman will use the industrial gases provided by Praxair to help build a propylene oxide (PO) and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) plant located in Nanjing, East China.
Elevance, Genting plan new Malaysia biorefinery
The collaboration aims to produce renewable, high-performance olefins and specialty chemicals that can be used in multiple end products, including lubricants, surfactants and detergents.
Evonik opens new China hydrogen peroxide plant
Evonik has started operations at a new hydrogen peroxide plant in Jilin, China with an annual capacity of 230,000 metric tons. It has invested more than $136 million in the site.
How to make anything with a catalytic cracker
Various refined products can be produced via an FCCU only with changes in operating condition, different feedstocks and advanced/specialty catalyst choices.
Consider high-fidelity online motor fuel characterization
Motor fuels are complex products. Various diesel fuel and gasoline grades are prepared from a large range of individual blending components whose individual properties may be extremely variable over t..
- SkyNRG starts construction on its first SAF plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands 2/13
- India's Reliance wins U.S. license for Venezuelan oil 2/13
- Singapore light distillates stocks hit over 3-yr high on robust imports 2/13
- Three contractors injured at ExxonMobil facility in Beaumont, Texas (U.S.) 2/13
- China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club 2/13
- TotalEnergies booked loss in France due to refining activities, CEO says 2/13
