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Coke protection eliminates skim (TIA)
For refiners operating a hydrotreating unit, the goal is twofold: minimal downtime and maximum profitability.
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A two stage approach to controlling fouling on preheat trains at OMV’s Schwechat refinery
Fouling in heat exchanger preheat trains is a well-known problem in the refining industry. Fouling reduces exchanger performance, increases furnace duty, ...
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The outlook and opportunities for petrochemicals based on China’s development of shale gas
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Thermodynamic model of sediment deposition in the LC-Fining process
The LC-Fining ebullated bed hydrocracking process is used to hydrocrack residuum. In this process, sediment deposition in the downstream equipment sometimes ...
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Combination mechanical slurry conditioning and filtration
A novel definition of combination filtration provides process engineers with a framework for analysing operating bottlenecks
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Unconventional crude oil selection and compatibility
Crude selection and compatibility considerations are a critical part of a successful refinery operation. Constantly changing quality conventional and unconventional ...
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Understanding basic principles of flow calculations
Valve 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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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Spent sulphuric acid regeneration (SAR) process
Several 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
With 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
Huizhou, 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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Sour water strippers: design and operation
Simpler, more cost-effective sour water stripper designs can outperform more generally accepted designs in the refining industry
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More petrochemicals with less capital spending
Even in nations with exceptional dependence on transportation fuels like Brazil, better integration with petrochemicals production is essential for re ...
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Energy management and sustainability of the downstream industry
Energy management must feature in any strategy in the downstream industry for both environmental impact and economic competitiveness.
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Delayed coking as a sustainable refinery solution
Fuel grade coke is a serious environmental pollutant but the producer, the delayed coking process, can be a contributor to future sustainable development ...
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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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Closing the sustainability cycle
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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Profiting from the lubricants market
Pursuing a profitable and more sustainable purpose for crude oil through the lubricants market requires examination of lubricants production via hydro ...
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Eight critical process vessel, tower and column corrosion mitigation projects
Integrated Global Services (IGS) discusses eight global process vessel, column, and tower corrosion mitigation projects. This paper explores innovative ...
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Revolutionising refining with digital twins
Exploring applications and outputs across the refinery landscape. Refiners are at the crossroads of innovation and challenge.
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Part 1 covered the basics of crude-to-chemicals. Part 2 explains how hydroprocessing technology can be used to convert any crude to chemicals to maximise ...
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A new approach to the costly problem of biofilm formation in refinery and petrochemical operations.
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Adding CHP to refinery power infrastructures
CI scores and delivered economic impact at downstream facilities improve when adding CHP units to increase electrical and thermal efficiency.
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Simulating VGO, WLO, and WCO co-hydroprocessing: Part 2
Economic analysis performed when co-hydroprocessing VGO, WLO, and WCO shows that WLO studied percentages increase hydrocracking unit net profits.
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
(Webinar) - Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying ...
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Sasol and Topsoe launch Zaffra JV
Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the successful launch of their ...
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Decarbonizing process heat with industrial heat pumps and steam compressors
Industrial energy consumption accounts for about 25% of energy demand and CO2 emissions worldwide, with process heat being the most common application. ...
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Technip Energies, JGC and NPCC receive limited notice to proceed for Ruwais LNG project
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NPCC, have received a Limited Notice To Proceed from ADNOC to commence early engineering, procurement ...
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Evonik expands sustainable catalyst offerings with new product Octamax™
Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax™, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel. The technology consists ...
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LyondellBasell Spheripol and Hostalen ACP technologies selected by Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd
LyondellBasell, the world’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies, today announced that Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd, will use the LyondellBasell ...
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Technip Energies, JGC and NPCC receive limited notice to proceed for Ruwais LNG project
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NPCC, have received a Limited Notice To Proceed from ADNOC to commence early engineering, procurement ...
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LyondellBasell Spheripol and Hostalen ACP technologies selected by Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd
LyondellBasell, the world’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies, today announced that Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd, will use the LyondellBasell ...
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Shell awards Holland Hydrogen 1 service contracts to Worley
We’ve been awarded services contracts by Shell supporting the delivery of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen project located in the Port of Rotterdam ...
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Tecnimont awarded new petrochemical contract by SONATRACH
MAIRE announces that its subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded by SONATRACH through a tendering process an EPCC contract for a new linear alkyl benzene ...
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Linde Engineering to supply ASU and nitrogen wash unit to Australia’s largest urea plant
Linde Engineering has signed a contract for the engineering and procurement of an air separation unit and a nitrogen wash unit for a urea plant in Karratha, ...
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Linde Engineering to deliver world-scale coastal CO2 liquefaction plant to Yara
Linde Engineering has signed a contract with global fertilizer manufacturer Yara to build a world-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) liquefaction plant in Sluiskil, ...
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
(Webinar) - Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying ...
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Sasol and Topsoe launch Zaffra JV
Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the successful launch of their ...
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Decarbonizing process heat with industrial heat pumps and steam compressors
Industrial energy consumption accounts for about 25% of energy demand and CO2 emissions worldwide, with process heat being the most common application. ...
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ADNOC technical academy opens new campus
ADNOC Technical Academy has inaugurated its new campus in Al Dhannah city. The new campus reinforces ADNOC’s commitment to developing and upskilling ...
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U.S. patent office to issue another patent to Sulfex™ Desulfurization Technology
Alternative Environmental Technologies Holdings Corp, has just been notified of the imminent issuance by the U.S. Patent Office of yet another patent directed ...
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Koch Modular advances clean technology through additional pilot study with ReGen III
Koch Modular Process Systems, a market-leading provider of engineered and fabricated modular mass transfer systems for the chemical processing industry, ...
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Evonik expands sustainable catalyst offerings with new product Octamax™
Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax™, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel. The technology consists ...
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Clariant launches CLARITY™ Prime
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the release of CLARITY Prime, an advanced digital service for syngas plants, ...
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Groth Corporation releases model 16F pilot operated relief valve
The Groth Model 16F pilot operated relief valve offers reliable low-pressure protection in compliance with API 2000 standards for pilot operated relief ...
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ExxonMobil and Zeeco announce strategic alliance to market ZEECO® FREE JET® Gen 3™
ExxonMobil and Zeeco, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to market the ZEECO® FREE JET® Gen 3™ – next-generation ultra-low NOx, 100% hydrogen ...
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Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division today announced the release of PV Elite 26, the latest version of its industry-leading pressure vessel ...
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Grabner Instruments launches new Autosampler with Improved Technical Performance
Grabner Instruments, a leading analytical laboratory testing equipment manufacturer, has launched its new AS Vision Autosampler for use with all Grabner ...
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Axens is a group providing a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels, the production and purification of major ...
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All about excellence in the energy and chemical industry
KBC exists to help you achieve and sustain excellent operational performance, through the actions of our people, fused with the application of our digitalization ...
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Pressure drop is a critical operating parameter for Vacuum Towers. A Lube Oil Vacuum Tower with dislodged floating valves was revamped with Sulzer’s ...
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Watlow® has over 40 years of experience designing and manufacturing heat exchangers, and we have the knowledge, experience and expertise required to create ...
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AFX™ catalysts for increased propylene production from FCC units
New technology to meet propylene demand. Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units are playing an increasingly important role in meeting the growing worldwide ...
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FracSENS LB 6770 Density Meter
The FracSENS LB 6770 nuclear density meter can connect directly to the control system. Without the transmitter unit, the outputted count rate can be used ...
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Ready-now solutions to help decarbonise syngas production
Syngas is a key building block of many essential chemical and fuels. Our low carbon solutions technologies help our customers in syngas production navigate ...
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Topsoe's graded bed technology
Topsoe’s graded bed technology creates significant performance improvements, can in some cases extend the operating cycles from a few months to several ...
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As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to implement the MARPOL Annex VI, all ships must globally reduce their emissions of sulfur ...
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Introduction to wet gas sulfuric acid technology
The WSA technology is an excellent alternative to the Claus technology for sulfur management within oil refining, coal gasification, gas sweetening etc. ...
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A Day in the Life of Watlow Products
A short story of Watlow products and innovation enabling positive impact on everyday life.
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How to carry out a successful shutdown. Interview with David Anderson
What are the key questions to ask when evaluating the success of a shutdown project? And how can Valmet experts support you in your next shutdown? Watch ...
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Decarbonizing process heat with industrial heat pumps and steam compressors
Industrial energy consumption accounts for about 25% of energy demand and CO2 emissions worldwide, with process heat being the most common application. ...
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Proven decarbonisation pathway for sustainable biofuels and chemicals production from waste
The flexibility to make use of varying waste streams as feedstocks to replace primary fossil resources is a common goal in operations today. You may be ...
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Introduction to Sinopec Steam Cracking Technology
Sinopec has been committed to the development and application of steam cracking technology for almost 40 years, and has mastered advanced and complete ...
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Introduction to the Sinopec Closed Coke Handling System
The Sinopec Closed Coke Handling System (S-CCHS) is a safe and eco-friendly closed petroleum coke removal, conveying, and storage system with remote intelligent ...
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Innovative solutions to shape the hydrogen economy
View this webinar for an insightful journey into the future of sustainable energy with Honeywell H₂ Solutions. In this exclusive webinar, we'll delve ...
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Covering your streams with gas chromatography: Analytical technique and key applications
Gas Chromatography is a critical part of any analytical lab in the refining process. It is such a standard that operators take for granted all the ways ...
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IGS ClearStream chromium-6 filtration for safe HVTS application
In today's episode, explore the successful collaboration between IGS and a power & light facility as they address high-temperature corrosion in a gas ...
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Pre-turnaround scans in critical path
Listen to our podcast to learn more about how insights from our Tru-Scan™ and Tru-Grid™ Scan technology can help you make more informed decisions about ...
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Our latest podcast looks at a variety of carbon capture and storage processes available to industry, and the challenges facing operators using ...
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Application Manager Karen Gargallo is joined by Global Business Development Manager Stephen Firth, and Application Development Engineer Min-Woo Lim to ...
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Autoclave lining repair at a copper facility
In this audio case study, we discuss the application of Weld Metal Overlay in an African copper facility, detailing its impact on reducing corrosion, minimizing ...
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Application Development Engineer Maria-Katharina Mokosch is joined by Application Manager Karen Gargallo and Global Business Development Manager Stephen ...