Refining
Analyzing the value of first-principles dynamic simulation
Use it to test new control schemes before implementing them in a plant
Consider catalyst developments for alkylation production
Catalyst service-life determines the economic viability of solid-acid alkylation processes
New developments accelerating catalyst research
Computational chemistry with fundamental reaction kinetics streamlines innovative catalytic discoveries
HPIn Europe: Still searching for Buncefield answers
The independent group set up last December to investigate the terminal explosion and fire at Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, UK, has uncovered fundamental problems with planning and emergency prepar..
Consider the 'inside-out' approach to optimize distillation operations
Economic value can be obtained by involving heat exchanger and tower internal experts in the initial design development
Rethink placement of preflash drum in crude preheat train network
Strategic location of the preflash drum not only resolves network problems, but, in some cases, reduces operating costs
HPIn Europe: Where now for Europe's cleanest-burning diesel?
Now that there are large quantities of sulfur-free diesel on the European market, how much sense does it make that Sweden continues to insist on its own gold-plated environmental distillate quality wi..
HPIn Europe: My slow awakening to climate change
Over the past three weeks, after attending two conferences, I feel that I've crossed a threshold of understanding – as Europeans did in 1938 or early 1939. After a decade of warnings, they realiz..
Upgrade refinery residuals into value-added products
A European refiner effectively uses delayed coking to exit residual fuel-oil market
Balance tail gas operations
Cutting corners can incur long-term performance issues and expenses; this refiner used revamp monies wisely to stretch capacity and increase equipment availability
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