Petrochemicals
Recover lube extraction gasoils from vacuum distillation units
Modeling methods explore revamping the vacuum unit to optimize lube oil production
Middle East: growth and issues for the petrochemical industry
The region's HPI is well-positioned to support plant expansions
Improve contaminant control in ethylene production
New separation methods effectively remove aerosols and particulates that compromise heat-transfer surfaces
Is producing acrylic acid from propane economical?
Only when propylene is scarce does this technology become cost effective
Consider new technologies for low-cost methanol operations
Mega-sized methanol facility yields numerous opportunities for petrochemical and energy markets
Conserve heat consumption in naphthalene distillation
Using heat integration for the distillation unit and applying a heat recovery system can save a substantial amount of energy in purification operations
Consider new technology to reduce development life cycles
New concept approaches rapidly move novel products and manufacturing methods from lab-scale to full-commercial units
Optimize NOx reductions facility-wide
Practical guidelines show how to apply coalescer technology to enhance burner performance
Advanced control methods improve polymers' business cycle
Using nonlinear technologies, major polyolefins manufacturer increases plant capacity without equipment retrofits
Metallocene polyolefins: progress and prospects
Since its inception, this catalyst system has revolutionized the plastics industry
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