Refining
Optimize fuels blending with advanced online analyzers
Here are the advantages and disadvantages from this technology
Integrating biofuels in refinery optimization models
Have a full economic representation without significantly increasing complexity
Rethink desalting strategies when handling heavy feedstocks
Oil sands based crudes bring extra processing challenges for crude units and wastewater treatment plans
Crude preheat energy management leads to sustainable energy savings
Four case studies reveal that by outsourcing their preheat monitoring, refiners can achieve substantial benefits regardless of unit charge rates or types of crudes processed
Upgrade hydrocracked resid through integrated hydrotreating
This refiner processed an exceptionally difficult feed and wanted to increase light products production with minimal modifications and costs
Improve sulfiding of hydroprocessing catalysts
An alternative safer, easier method to activate catalysts
HPIn Europe: As tanks roll, would Europe's T. Boone step forward?
Last month, I wrote my column on the day of the launch of T. Boone Pickens' 10-year plan for a less energy-dependent America. This was followed a week or so later by Al Gore's challenge to the US to a..
Consider upgrading pyrolysis oils into renewable fuels
New research is identifying processing routes to convert cellulosic biomass into transportation fuels
Use modeling to fine-tune cracking operations
Spanish refiner uses next-generation simulation tools to cost-effectively select new catalysts
Increase gasoline production—a case study
Adjusting naphtha product cuts from the crude unit increased gasoline production without a major revamp
- EIA: U.S. crude, fuel inventories rose in the week ended December 19 12/30
- Ghana's Tema oil refinery restarts after 9-yr shutdown 12/30
- INA nears completion of €700-MM Rijeka refinery upgrade project 12/29
- Topsoe’s advanced technology selected for a SAF and renewable diesel project in Uruguay 12/29
- DHL and CMA CGM accelerate decarbonization of ocean freight with joint biofuel initiative 12/29
- Prysmian and Versalis partner on new, innovative chemical recycling process 12/29
