Engineering & Design
Innovations
Alfa Laval has introduced wide-opening design plates in its Packinox heat exchangers.
Industry Perspectives: The evolution of the downstream
In Hydrocarbon Processing’s April issue, the editorial comment focused on advancing ideas in the downstream processing industries.
Digital: Digitalize process plants for operational excellence
A large volume of data is generated during the operation of refining, petrochemical and fertilizer plants.
Executive Viewpoint: A vision for the refinery of 2030
The refining business needs to change dramatically over the next decade.
Africa: Financing Africa’s petrochemical projects
The financing of Africa’s petrochemicals industry expansion remains a key issue for a continent on which governments and the private sector are grappling with an infrastructure financing deficit of $130 B–$170 B, despite some investors having found options to fund their petrochemical projects.
Editorial Comment: Sustainability: The latest creation in advancing ideas
Over the past few months, Hydrocarbon Processing’s editorial staff has traveled thousands of miles to attend numerous conferences, events, users’ groups, groundbreakings, etc.
Applying industry standards to address cybersecurity risk
Cybersecurity standards and related practices contain valuable information for both asset owners and solution suppliers.
Coke drum and blowdown system overpressure protection design—Part 2
The blowdown (BD) system in delayed coking units (DCUs) receives waste streams generated during the coke drum (CD) decoking process to recover valuable hydrocarbons and water.
Digital: Cloud-based dynamic simulation models amplify operator training and safety programs
International oil and gas (O&G) and hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) companies are under great pressure to be profitable.
Reliability: Safe fluid machines are our responsibility
Early in our training as engineers, we developed the ability to collect and evaluate data.
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- Stamicarbon awarded technology licensing contract for new urea plant in Eastern China 12/19
- Ford takes $19.5-B writedown on EV business 12/19
- Babcock & Wilcox awarded $40-MM contract for advanced wet gas scrubbing technology at Canadian petroleum refinery 12/19
- Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts 12/19
- bp picks first outsider CEO Meg O'Neill after abrupt Auchincloss exit 12/19
