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Petrochemicals

Large-scale advanced pyrolysis technology development: A proven route to chemical recycling and steam cracker integration

Lummus Technology: Chakraborty, S.

This article highlights the key advancements in developing the author’s company’s advanced pyrolysis technology, focusing on improvements in scale-up, heating efficiency, process optimization and product recovery. 

Managing the energy transition: Microgrids play a key role

Emerson’s Aspen Technology business: R. Beck  |  T. J. Surbella

This article dives into the use of microgrids, and how they can help power certain plants within refineries and petrochemical facilities.

New alternatives for severe service urea letdown valve applications

Emerson: J. Goodwin  |  M. Wagner

This article describes recently introduced control valve designs for urea applications that extend service life while making any required maintenance much easier.

Optimize plant design in the hydrocarbon processing industry with advanced CAD tools

Microsol Resources: T. Schwarzweller

This article will explore the evolution of computer-aided design technology, its advantages and uses throughout the hydrocarbon processing industry.

Achieving operational excellence with real-time visibility in chemical supply chains

Sheer Logistics: N. Fryer

From better quality control to more optimized production scheduling, this article will outline the key benefits of real-time visibility, the technology making it possible and the trends shaping the future of chemical supply chains. 

Innovations

These are the latest innovations that are optimizing refining and petrochemicals operations.

PureFive™ resin advances toward qualification with Procter & Gamble brands

PureCycle Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, announced today its PureFive™ resin achieved critical qualification steps for use in spout and dose caps for select bottles of Procter & Gamble products.

Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026

Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.

U.S. signals possible easing of ethane export rules to China

The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer on Wednesday informing the companies they could load ethane on vessels destined for China but could not unload the ethane in China without authorization.

Borouge to develop AI-powered autonomous UAE operations to accelerate growth and value creation ​

The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for the future of AI in petrochemicals.