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Catalysis2017 Catalysis Q&A ... Increased steam methane reformer throughput ... Optimising middle distillate production in a hydrocracker ... Lessons from FCC history ... Designing and engineering catalysts for hydrotreating ... Catalysts for higher middle distillate yields ... Catalyst filling in a fixed bed tubular reactor ... View All Magazines |
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Passion For EngineeringPartnering with our customers. Industrial process plants are among the most complex structures that people have ever built. Worldwide, there are only a handful of companies with the detailed know-how needed to successfully deliver turnkey industrial plants. Linde Engineering is a pioneer in the development of customised process solutions...... View All Literature |
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ERTC NewspaperKey steps for refiners ahead of IMO 2020 ... Q&A with Diomidis Stamoulis ... Maximising FCC performance and yields with catalyst innovations ... European refineries towards a sustainable world ... Precious metals catalyst: understanding the technology ... Process selection: a refinery study of FCC vs Gasolfin for naphtha cracking into propylene ... Creation of energy efficiency action plan for oil refinery with advanced energy analysis ... Renewable components in European refining companies ... Operating in the jungle of renewables ... Online Cleaning technology applied to a major European refinery ... Accurate, real-time H2S measurement achieved with in-line analyser...... View All Magazines |
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Planning for a turnaroundWithout the efforts of professional craft planners and logistics professionals, turnarounds will be a serious challenge. |
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Hoerbiger Compression TechnologyKey technologies for compressors and engines in the Refining, Gas and Petrochemical processing industries. HOERBIGER is active throughout the world as a leading player in the fields of compression technology, automation technology and drive technology. HOERBIGER Compression Technology is a business unit of HOERBIGER Holding AG, Zug / Switzerland. Based on the concepts of reliability, high performance and efficiency, its portfolio includes a wide range of key components and services for reciprocating compressors and industrial engines...... View All Sponsors |
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ARTC Annual MeetingThe Asian downstream sector is at a crossroads. All eyes are on southern Johor as construction continues at RAPID, the latest large-scale Petronas project. The state-of-the-art integrated complex will produce nine million tonnes of petroleum products and 4.5 million tonnes of petrochemicals annually when completed in 2019, revolutionising Malaysia’s downstream industry for years to come. |
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Oxidation catalysts for VOC reductionHow destruction of volatile organic compounds at lower temperatures is positioning catalytic oxidation systems for the future. |
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Vacuum unit pressure control
Sep-2006Operational issues such as higher heater duty and column pressure must be weighed against avoiding residue entrainment in HVGO
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Real-time downstream dashboard
Oct-2010Real-time infrastructure enabled an organisational transformation to achieve integration in a highly complex downstream supply chain
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Revamping crude towers to meet bitumen specifications
Jun-2017A revamp of crude column internals improved bitumen quality, increased output of light products, saved on energy costs and improved ease of operation
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Early failure detection and shutdown of critical compressor due to a crosshead fracture
Aug-2011Over the last few years it has become more and more apparent that operators of piston compressors use specific monitoring systems particular for their ...
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Developments in impulse line blocking diagnosis
Jul-2010Impulse line blocking diagnosis is emerging as a versatile approach to the prediction of process disruption
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HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil
Apr-2018Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO). LTO ...
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Automating catalyst withdrawal for improved safety
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Catalyst withdrawals can be carried out continuously and reliably, minimising operator risk and maintaining the integrity of withdrawal ...
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Hydroprocessing rate increase using shaped charges
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Catalyst size and shape are critical contributors to hydroprocessing reactor performance. Achieving increases in hydrocracker capacity ...
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Catalyst passivation for safer, more efficient turnarounds
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Eliminating inert entry for catalyst changeout in a hydrocracker. Since hydrotreating and hydrocracking were introduced to the refining ...
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Interpreting FCC equilibrium catalyst data
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Regular Ecat and fines analysis provides information to support optimum performance from the FCC. As part of best practice in fluid ...
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Experimental phase balance assessment for duplex stainless steel welded pipe
Jan-2018This paper discusses the assessment of weld metal ferrite content in duplex stainless steel pipe welded at a 45˚angle
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Computation of heat conduction in welding of thick wall reactor vessels
Sep-2017The welding of reactors in refinery is complex due to various phase formation during and after welding. Each phase was unique with success of welding lies ...
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Jul-2015Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Improved hydrogen yield in catalytic reforming
Jan-2013A process step that sends higher-boiling C6 hydrocarbons to light tops isomerisation delivers an increase in hydrogen production from naphtha catalytic ...
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A novel approach to cleaning furnace coils
Jul-2013A modified pigging operation aims to greatly reduce the time required for coke removal from furnace coils
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Jul-2015Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Understanding basic principles of flow calculations
Mar-2008Valve size often is described by the nominal size of the end connections, but a more important measure is the flow that the valve can provide.
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Spent sulphuric acid regeneration (SAR) process
May-2012Several chemical processes utilise concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst or dehydrating agent, in which the acid becomes “spent”; ie, weakened ...
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Hydrogen generation for modern refineries
Jan-2009With increasing demand for diesel, more stringent product specifications for cleaner fuels, reduced fuel oil demand and the economic advantages in processing ...
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Processing high TAN crude: part I
Jan-2010Huizhou, which is the first refinery for processing 100% high TAN crude, started up in 2009. This article describes the challenges of an opportunity crude ...
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HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil
Apr-2018Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO). LTO ...
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Automating catalyst withdrawal for improved safety
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Catalyst withdrawals can be carried out continuously and reliably, minimising operator risk and maintaining the integrity of withdrawal ...
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Hydroprocessing rate increase using shaped charges
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Catalyst size and shape are critical contributors to hydroprocessing reactor performance. Achieving increases in hydrocracker capacity ...
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Catalyst passivation for safer, more efficient turnarounds
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Eliminating inert entry for catalyst changeout in a hydrocracker. Since hydrotreating and hydrocracking were introduced to the refining ...
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Interpreting FCC equilibrium catalyst data
Apr-2018(White Paper) - Regular Ecat and fines analysis provides information to support optimum performance from the FCC. As part of best practice in fluid ...
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McDermott and CB&I announce global name and brands for future combined company
23-04-2018McDermott International, Inc. and CB&I today announced that, following the closing of the combination, the combined company intends to retain ...
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Kaspersky Lab identifies infrastructure of Crouching Yeti
23-04-2018Kaspersky Lab has uncovered infrastructure used by the well-known Russian-speaking APT group Crouching Yeti, also known as Energetic Bear, which includes ...
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KROHNE at ACHEMA: Innovations in industrial process measurement
23-04-2018At ACHEMA 2018, KROHNE will be presenting innovations for the process industries. Visitors are welcome on booth A13 in hall 11.1 to learn about current ...
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Mammoet brings Oman's biggest petrochemical project closer to completion
19-04-2018Mammoet has successfully completed the safe transport and installation of four 1180-ton NGL bullet tanks for Oman’s biggest petrochemical project, ...
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Lukoil commissions gas processing complex in Uzbekistan
19-04-2018Today LUKOIL has commissioned a Gas Processing Complex at the Kandym fields cluster in Uzbekistan. The official opening ceremony was attended by the President ...
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CB&I technology award marks a first for China's petrochemical industry
18-04-2018CB&I today announced it has been awarded an ethylene technology contract by Lianyungang Petrochemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Zhejiang Satellite ...
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Fluor awarded contract for Marathon Petroleum’s STAR program at Galveston Bay refinery
18-04-2018Fluor Corporation announced today that it was selected by a division of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) to execute the engineering and procurement ...
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Merichem awarded new LO-CAT® project
18-04-2018Merichem Company, a global partner serving the oil and gas industries with focused technology, chemical, and service solutions, announced today that it ...
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SNC-Lavalin awarded Wasit gas plant installation contract by Saudi Aramco
18-04-2018SNC-Lavalin has been appointed by Saudi Aramco to install additional facilities for a major gas processing facility in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. ...
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Linde to supply hydrogen to the Refinery in Ciudad Madero
17-04-2018As part of its strategy to secure and make the hydrogen supply to its refineries more efficient, Petróleos Mexicanos entered into a partnership ...
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McDermott and CB&I announce global name and brands for future combined company
23-04-2018McDermott International, Inc. and CB&I today announced that, following the closing of the combination, the combined company intends to retain ...
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Kaspersky Lab identifies infrastructure of Crouching Yeti
23-04-2018Kaspersky Lab has uncovered infrastructure used by the well-known Russian-speaking APT group Crouching Yeti, also known as Energetic Bear, which includes ...
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KROHNE at ACHEMA: Innovations in industrial process measurement
23-04-2018At ACHEMA 2018, KROHNE will be presenting innovations for the process industries. Visitors are welcome on booth A13 in hall 11.1 to learn about current ...
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Mammoet brings Oman's biggest petrochemical project closer to completion
19-04-2018Mammoet has successfully completed the safe transport and installation of four 1180-ton NGL bullet tanks for Oman’s biggest petrochemical project, ...
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Lukoil commissions gas processing complex in Uzbekistan
19-04-2018Today LUKOIL has commissioned a Gas Processing Complex at the Kandym fields cluster in Uzbekistan. The official opening ceremony was attended by the President ...
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New SOLA iQ online sulfur analyzer from Thermo Scientific
18-04-2018The new Thermo Scientific SOLA iQ online sulfur analyzer helps technicians, engineers and managers in the oil and gas industry measure total sulfur content ...
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New generation of residue hydrogenation catalyst passes technical review
13-04-2018Recently, a new generation of RHT-200 series residue hydrogenation catalyst jointly developed by Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing and ...
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Emerson introduces the Rosemount™ CX1100 in-situ oxygen analyser
04-04-2018To improve energy efficiency and meet environmental regulatory requirements for small and midsize boiler markets, Emerson introduces the Rosemount CX1100 ...
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BASF announces new FCC butylene additive Evolve™
12-03-2018BASF announced today the launch of Evolve™, a proprietary new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) additive designed for butylene selectivity. Evolve provides ...
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Honeywell UOP launches ULTIMet™ catalyst
12-03-2018Honeywell UOP today introduced a new catalyst that can more efficiently remove sulfur and nitrogen from lower-value diesel blending components, allowing ...
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On-line heater and boiler chemical cleaning technology
GTC’s fired heater cleaning solves common process feed heater problems. With rising pressure to reduce energy costs, GTC’s advanced fired heater/boiler ...
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Sulfuric acid alkylation technology and services
Upgrading light olefins and isobutane to alkylate offers refiners an opportunity to increase their crude barrel value. Alkylate is a superior gasoline ...
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ITW Online Cleaning
Will revolutionize turnaround operations and operational excellence by optimizing: productivity, operability, safety health and environment, reliability, ...
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RecipCOM - Expertise, reciprocating compressor monitoring and protection tailored to your needs
Do your reciprocating compressors have sufficient protection? Due to the increasing demands on availability and because of their special mode of operation, ...
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SOxMASTER-2™
Optimal SOx reduction without rare earth for partial- and full-burn units. SOx reduction additives are designed to capture and remove the oxidized sulfur ...
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Linde Engineering facts and figures - our business
Linde Engineering is the perfect partner in all sectors of industry: from crude oil, natural gas extraction and refining to chemical and metal processing. ...
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Piping & Flare Systems - determine vapour flow and sludge build-up
Tracerco routinely provides flowrate, leak testing, pipe scanning and meter calibration services. Fast, accurate, and cost effective, our technology will ...
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ProMax project options
This video explains the Project Options available in ProMax. This includes changing project wide properties (such as atmospheric temperature) and changing ...
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Dustless CATnap catalyst unloading
CATnap catalyst passivation - dust free catalyst unload
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Process simulation for tank loss calculations
This video shows how to calculate and report tank emissions using a ProMax process simulation model. These emissions include Working/Breathing losses, ...
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