Environment
Seven questions to consider about H2 hubs
Hydrogen is poised to become a crucial part of the decarbonization equation as countries strive to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
Implement innovative corrosion management solutions for biofuel refining—Part 2
The production of carbon-neutral and renewable transportation fuels is growing rapidly, driven by the need to find feedstocks beyond fossil resources. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives—along with accelerated consumer demand for sustainable and carbon-negative fuel products—are also driving demand.
Advanced hydrocracking unit flow scheme optimization and integration approach to maximize refinery margins for a residue upgrading project
The integration of a solvent deasphalting and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project.
Sharing insights beyond the fencelines with digital technologies
In refineries and petrochemical plants globally, breaking down silos and barriers among departments, teams and functions remains one of the largest challenges when it comes to processing data and operational insights.
Operational excellence: Repetitive incidents in the energy business
Workforce demographics in the oil, gas, chemicals and other energy industries have altered personnel experience ratios.
CPT testing: An important measure of how stainless steel resists pitting corrosion
Pitting corrosion can seriously impact the service life of stainless steel components in hydrocarbon processing applications.
Editorial Comment: The energy transition: The latest evolution of the processing industries
Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, dozens of nations around the world have vowed to mitigate carbon emissions from their respective economies.
EU's candidate climate chief takes aim at fossil fuel subsidies
Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra, who is nominated to be the EU's new head of climate change policy, plans to act to phase out fossil fuel subsidies if he takes up the role.
EU court imposes €32 MM euro fine on Britain for pleasure boat fuel
The European Union's Court of Justice imposed on Thursday a $33.6 MM fine on Britain, arguing the UK had failed to prohibit using marked fuel in private pleasure boats within a time limit set by the European Commission.
Japan's Mitsubishi considers opening fuel ammonia import hub
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi is considering the conversion of the Namikata terminal near Hiroshima into a fuel ammonia import hub.
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
- Morocco has diesel stocks for 51 days, energy ministry says 4/3
- Nigeria's Seplat Energy hit by strike amid push for higher output 4/3
