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Energy Savings From Electric  Capacity Control

Updated stepless capacity control of reciprocating compressors saved energy and improved process stability at a petrochemicals site.

The largest refining, petrochemical and agrochemical complex in the Czech Republic lies just outside the town of Litvínov, 80 km north west of Prague and close to the German border. The plant is owned by Unipetrol, the leading oil and petrochemical company in the Czech Republic and a member of the Polish PKN Orlen group. The Litvínov site is also home to a complex producing polymers and other chemical products, including ammonia for use as a fertilizer......

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Prosernat

PROSERNAT, subsidiary of Heurtey Petrochem and part of IFP Group Technologies, is an engineering company specialized in Process Technologies Licensing and Modular Treatment Units Supply for the Oil & Gas Industry. Because each project is unique and requires highly reliable and cost effective solutions, we timely deliver since over 35 years, fully guaranteed modular process equipment packages, for all kind of Oil & Gas processing applications.

With its complete portfolio of advanced licensed technologies, PROSERNAT is among the world’s leading gas treatment technologies process licensor. We offer integrated treatment solutions optimized for each specific project......

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Q1 Issue of PTQ

Crude oil sourcing: price and opportunity ... Cuba's oil: due for development ... Control system security ... Data operations transform fuels value ... Profiting from plant data ... Optimal processing scheme for producing pipeline quality gas ... Correcting vacuum column design flaws ... Analysing FCC hot spots ... Balanced distillation equipment design ... Firing high sulphur fuel ... Combating reactor pressure drop ... The design temperature of flare systems ... Laser scanning with dimension control ... Identifying contributors to flaring ...

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ACTION® FCC Catalysts

Raising the octane value of FCC gasoline with minimal loss of volume. Taking advantage of new zeolite technology. The chances are that raising the octane level of the gasoline produced in your FCC unit is high on your agenda. Octane has become a key issue for many refiners with the advent of more-efficient car engines; the almost worldwide ban on the use of lead as a gasoline additive; and continuing pressure on octane blending components......

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ERTC Annual Meeting

The refining and petrochemical industry in Europe is fast evolving despite many challenges being faced by competition from the Middle East and an overwhelming need to become more efficient and sustainable.

ERTC gathers over 560 industry professionals from refinery operators, petrochemical plants, technology providers, regulators and government officials to discuss these topics, share market insights, project updates, best practices and case studies as well as the latest in process and technology advances......

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Turnaround services and replacement equipment for mass transfer components

Sulzer Chemtech has over 50 years of experience in providing outstanding mass transfer technology, process engineering and equipment. Our global coverage ...
High performance tray tower solutions

Advanced distillation column design. Revamping distillation columns requires a solid process design background, particularly when conducting evaluations ...
UOP adsorbent solutions in refining

A wide variety of contaminants can be effectively and economically removed from numerous hydrocarbon streams in petroleum refineries via non-regenerative ...
GT-DWC dividing wall column design saves cost and energy

GTC Technology is widely known for innovation, technical knowledge and commitment to excellence through proprietary technologies and customized solutions. ...
Linde HiQ synthetic air

HiQ Synthetic air is high purity air for laboratories and process control instrumentation. Use with HiQ Hydrogen for the perfect GC-FID fuel gas mixture. ...