Petrochemicals
Innovations
Claroty has made several significant enhancements to its Continuous Threat Detection product.
Industry Perspectives: What challenges will 2019 bring to the global HPI?
In the December 2018 issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> we detailed our editorial opinion on the most likely route that shippers will take to adhere to new International Maritime Organization (IMO) sulfur regulations.
USB threat vector trends and implications for industrial operators
These are interesting times for universal serial bus (USB) security.
Maximizing existing xylene loop profitability
Paraxylene (PX) separation is an energy-intensive process, as are most industrial chemical separations.
Improving resource efficiency of industrial processes with TOP-REF methodology—Part 1
The processing industry consumes significant amounts of resources, such as materials and energy, to produce valuable goods for society.
Details on high-impact refining and petrochemical projects presently under construction, as chosen by HP editors and readers
The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals.
People
Peter Vanacker has assumed the role of President and CEO of Neste Corp., succeeding Matti Lievonen, who will retire.
Business Trends: The case for teaching competence—Part 1
Readers who have had the misfortune of being drawn into debates over the precise definitions of words or terms might agree that much time can be lost in unproductive squabbling.
Viewpoint: The opportunity for greater growth and value—Considerations for crude-to-chemicals projects
Industry players are focused on upgrading to higher-growth, higher-value chemical products.
Africa: Troubled Nigerian refineries hamper petrochemicals growth
Nigeria’s petroleum industry has had its fair share of upheavals, ranging from insecurity that hampers upstream operations to low global oil prices that constrain midstream and downstream investments.
- Valmet to acquire Severn Group to strengthen Process Performance Solutions segment 12/22
- World’s first dynamic green ammonia plant starts operations in Denmark 12/22
- Baker Hughes to supply liquefaction equipment for Commonwealth LNG export project 12/22
- China's November fuel oil imports up 15% from October 12/22
- API releases new recommended practice for the safe transport of CO2 by pipeline 12/22
- Azerbaijan sends first gasoline shipment to Armenia after decades of war 12/22
