Process Optimization
Mechanical impact of rerating process equipment
Process equipment operating in a brownfield environment is often rerated pertaining to the changes in process parameters during debottlenecking.
High risk, high stakes: Why digitalization is critical for hydrocarbon processing
Hydrocarbon processing, by nature, is a high-risk operation.
Air-cooled heat exchanger operation under emergency cooling service
One of the challenges in the operation of air cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) is to decide whether or not to operate under natural convection.
Use straightforward troubleshooting and failure analysis to benefit the HPI
To operate reliably and profitably, oil refineries, petrochemical plants and gas processing facilities must avoid equipment failures.
Blockchain and the downstream segment: Increasing efficiency through technology
Oil and gas companies are finding creative ways to look for solutions to new problems in the face of climate change and growing environmental awareness.
Combating naphtha reflux section corrosion mechanism and production losses in a CDU
Corrosion is one of the most important challenges that refineries face (FIG. 1).<sup>1</sup>
Industry Pioneers: Cracking technology, catalysts, polymers and zeolites
Donald Campbell, Eger Murphree, Homer Martin and Charles Tyson—often called the ‘Four Horsemen’—are credited with the landmark invention of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC).
HP Flashback: Excerpts from the 1950s: Capacity expands after WW2 and technologies and maintenance mature
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1950s by <i>Petroleum Refiner,</i> the forerunner to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>.
History of the HPI: The 1950s: Capacity expansion, HDPE/PP, polycarbonate, computers and rocket science
The 1950s marked an evolution in the use of oil by nations around the world.
Investigation and diagnosis of startup foaming issues at a new tail gas treater
In May 2021, Phillips 66 started up a new methyl diethanolamine (MDEA)-based tail gas unit at its Belle Chasse, Louisiana, refinery.
- U.S. firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions 7/18
- Russian seaborne diesel exports for July 1–15 fall 6% month-on-month 7/18
- INEOS invests £30 MM to slash emissions at Hull site by 75% 7/18
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group invests in Licella Holdings, oil conversion technology using supercritical water 7/18
- BASF and Equinor sign 10-yr natural gas supply agreement 7/18
- Oil prices rise after new EU sanctions on Russia 7/18
