Refining
It’s not double trouble—it’s digital twingenuity
Much ink has been spilled over the concept known as the “digital twin.”
Determine root causes of undesirable petcoke properties from the DCU
The delayed coking unit (DCU) is the technology of choice for the upgrade of heavy hydrocarbon residues—i.e., bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading.
Process design consideration for a deep-cut vacuum distillation unit—Part 2
Recently, many US refineries have been reconfigured to process heavy opportunistic sour crudes.
Capital projects are making a comeback, but are EPC firms ready?
After several years of cutting costs to align to the reality of fewer and smaller capital projects, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms are now forging ahead as the industry recovers.
Conceptualizing a mega-integrated refinery and petrochemical complex: A case study
<i>Integration</i> is the new keyword for sustainability and profit in today’s oil and gas market scenario.
Onsite
Dr. Kheng Lau, BP, presented the keynote address on using high-fidelity simulators for training on day two of Hydrocarbon Processing’s International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) Americas.
Global Project Data
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</1>s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,300 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industries worldwide.
Business Trends
The oil and gas industry is at a turning point.
Industry Perspectives
As mentioned in the editorial comment of the October issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the nominees for the 2018 Top Project awards are out.
Roundtable: Digital transformation in oil and gas: Is the hype justified and is the industry going far enough?
Digital transformation in oil and gas: Is the hype justified and is the industry going far enough?
- 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
- South Korea petrochemical firms on track to cut up to 3.7 MM tons of output 12/22
- MOL and JERA sign HoAs for the charter of ammonia carriers 12/22
- China's November fuel oil imports up 15% from October 12/22
