Petrochemicals
Linde to invest $2 B in Canada to supply hydrogen to Dow's Alberta chemical complex
Industrial gases firm Linde said it would invest more than $2 B to build a clean hydrogen facility for supplying to Dow's Path2Zero production complex in Alberta, Canada.
World’s first of its kind green ammonia plant inaugurated by Skovgaard Energy, Vestas and Topsoe
Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy and Vestas inaugurated a 5,000-tpy green ammonia plant in Ramme, Northwest Jutland, Denmark.
TAQA, JERA collaborate on cogen plant for power to Jubail petrochemical complex (Saudi Arabia)
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) and JERA Co., Inc announced the successful financial closing of Najim Cogeneration Company Limited, a new industrial steam and electricity cogeneration plant that will produce electricity and steam for a petrochemical complex located in Jubail in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology
Following successful initial operations, ADNOC announced the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology--Neuron 5--across all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves and generators.
How important is connected pipework to PSVs?
The purpose of this article is to explain additional process considerations for pipework connected to PSVs, such as isolation valves, layout, orientation, forces and moments.
Review steam system designs to accelerate chemical industry decarbonization
Industrial steam systems range from simple systems comprising a low-pressure single steam user to a complex system with multiple pressure levels, multiple generators and multiple users integrated with an onsite cogeneration facility. This article will present the typical CO2 emissions estimates for chemical and petrochemical facilities and describe options available to reduce these emissions through additional heat integration, fuel switching, and the use of heat pumps and electric boilers.
The purification of benzoic acid using dividing wall columns
In one recent project for a customer based in Asia, the authors’ company suggested the combination of distillation and crystallization techniques to obtain high-quality purified benzoic acid. Encouraged by the successful startup of this processing train, the customer began to schedule a second project. The authors’ company was asked to optimize the purification process to improve cost and operational efficiencies. The two existing columns, which remove lights and heavies, respectively, from the crude benzoic acid feedstock were investigated to identify key opportunities. The feasibility study based on the feed composition confirmed that the existing columns could be converted into a single dividing wall column (DWC).
Refinery/petrochemical makeup water treatment: A general guide for technical personnel—Part 1
New personnel are often confronted with challenges that require knowledgeable and quick action, which they may have difficulty providing without thorough training. A very important—and sometimes overlooked—unit operation within these facilities is makeup water treatment for steam generators and other processes. Many cases have been documented in which makeup system upsets have led to boiler tube failures that partially or completely shut down unit processes. Parts 1 and 2 (September 2024) of this article serve as a guide for those employees who may be on a steep learning curve when it comes to makeup system understanding.
Olin Corporation lifts systemwide force majeure for chlor-alkali products
Olin Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of chemical products and ammunition, announced that it has lifted its systemwide force majeure on chlor-alkali products declared on July 10, 2024.
AM Green Ammonia reaches FID on its first MMt green ammonia project in India
AM Green Ammonia B.V. has achieved final investment decision (FID) for its first million-ton (MMt) green ammonia project located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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