Environment
HPI Viewpoint--Better water management: A crucial and growing requirement
Water touches every industry and every sector, impacting lives, livelihoods, global industries and local economies. But the world is facing growing water scarcity challenges, both in developed and dev..
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Here’s a checklist to make the jump
EPA investigating BP Texas City refinery benzene release
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated an investigation of the British Petroleum (BP) plant in Texas City, Texas. By launching this effort under federal law, EPA brings another set of investigative procedures to help federal and state regulators review the incident.
Fine-tune processing heavy crudes in your facility
A better understanding of asphaltene stability in crude oils allows refiners to increase blending of ‘opportunity’ feedstocks
Bottomless refinery: Improve refinery economics
Integrating gasification process with residue upgrading can produce high-value multiproduct streams while decreasing total refinery emissions
Spiral-wound or kammprofile gaskets?
There appears to be a shift toward the latter, but the choice isn’t always clear. Here’s where best to apply each type.
Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries
The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance
IEA says China overtakes the US to become world’s largest energy consumer
IEA calculations based on preliminary data show that China has now overtaken the United States to become the world's largest energy user. China's rise to the top ranking was faster than expected as it was much less affected by the global financial crisis than the United States.
Liquefied natural gas terminal with low environmental impact
Implement these steps to mitigate performance risks
Finetune boil-off gas generation from refrigerated storage facilities
Improved estimation methods accurately calculate vaporized product for LNG and LPG storage and transfer systems
- AFPM response to U.S. EPA actions on RFS small refinery waiver backlog 8/25
- Indonesia urges EU to remove biodiesel import curbs after WTO ruling 8/25
- Canada's Alberta eyes investment in Japan's refining to boost oil exports 8/25
- U.S. EPA approves biofuel waivers for small refiners, stirring concerns over demand 8/25
- Update: Russian oil supplies to Slovakia may resume as soon as today 8/25
- Liquid Sun launches eSAF production pilot with ABB, Finnair, Fortum and Finavia 8/25
