Refining
Materials management: Data-centric execution to enhance organizational productivity—Part 1
As a veteran of many capital projects once observed, “All projects execute materials management—those that do so without a plan and the appropriate resources just do it very poorly.”
Monitoring hydrogen plant performance—Part 1
Process monitoring is an indispensable practice to keep track of key performance indicators (KPIs) of the hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) plant.
Rigorous modeling of CO2 absorbers using potassium carbonate solutions
As part of the global campaign to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, carbon capture and reduction are receiving increased attention from a variety of process industries, especially power generation and oil and gas exploration and production.
Diagnostics tools and techniques for large-scale operating fluidized beds
Intrusive and non-intrusive diagnostic tools and techniques for fluidized bed reactors are discussed here, with a focus on chemical synthesis catalytic reactions.
Are furnace emissions proving to be your Achilles heel?
Furnaces, or fired heaters, provide the source of heat required for major industrial processes.
CO2 emissions reduction via a pinch study in a vacuum distillation unit
The project detailed here was carried out on a vacuum distillation unit (VDU) in the TÜPRAŞ İzmir refinery.
Industry Perspectives
On October 28, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> will announce the winners of the 2021 <i>HP</> Awards during a virtual streaming event.
Avoid common pitfalls in upscaling catalytic fixed-bed reactors
Driving innovation is an inescapable strategic reality, not only for accelerating new products development and technological solutions but also for creating new markets.
Improve kerosene mercaptan sweetening with fluoropolymer-cartridge liquid-liquid coalescers
Many refineries are experiencing new problems related to the formation of stable emulsions and poor separation due to the increased use of lower-cost opportunity crude oils that have a high total acid number (TAN), higher gravities and more sulfur content.
Deliver high levels of SOx reduction with SOx-reduction additive
The global refining industry continues to move toward more restrictive environmental laws for sulfur oxide (SO<sub>x</sub>) emissions.
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- 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
- Hormuz closure divides the fortunes of Middle Eastern oil states 4/6
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
