Process Optimization
Huntsman plots expansion for US epoxy resins
US-based chemicals major Huntsman has begun initial plans to expand its epoxy resins product lines by launching a multi-million dollar engineering study at its facility in McIntosh, Alabama.
Dow to use AspenTech engineering software on petrochemical projects
US software and services provider Aspen Technology (AspenTech) said that Dow Chemical is using its aspenOne engineering software to guide capital-cost decisions on large-scale petrochemicals projects.
Technip buys subsea service firm Global Industries
France-based engineering firm Technip announced a $937 million deal to acquire US-based Global Industries, reinforcing its leadership in the subsea segment of oil services.
Cameron inks services pact for offshore oil work of Brazil's Petrobras
Cameron has renewed an agreement with Petrobras for the supply of aftermarket services and support for their developments in offshore Brazil.
Consider new processes for clean gasoline and olefins production
Advanced technologies promote propylene yield while reducing olefins in gasoline
Maximize propylene from your FCC unit
Innovative use of catalyst and operating conditions increases on-purpose olefin production
Refining outlook: Capacity expansion and rationalization
Many factors are reshaping the global refined products industry, leading to inevitable change
New era in refining — Keys to sustenance
Changes in feedstocks, environmental rules can alter past and future process investments, profitability
Case 64: Averages can be misleading on service life data
Take care when making important decisions on data
Prevent failures in olefin-cracking operations
Failure analysis identifies root causes for damages to selective exchangers
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
