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Sulphuric acid recovery from sulphurous waste streams
The WSA process is a catalytic system for producing concentrated sulphuric acid from any sulphur-containing offgas, without the use of chemicals
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Maximising crude-to-olefins pathways
Considering that high-purity olefins are necessary for maximum conversion of polymerisation reactions, selective hydrogenation is crucial for purifying ...
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SOx additives for tight oils (TIA)
Many refineries use SOx additives to control flue gas SOx emissions. Worldwide there are vast differences in limits for SOx emissions.
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Sulzer’s VIEC technology provides the solution with single-stage early separation
The principle of “easiest first” applies as much in the oil industry as in most other enterprises. This in no more evident than in the state of the ...
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Dividing wall columns for gas plants
Uniting two unit offerings into one column shell can lead refiners to improve the profitability of their gas plants.
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Membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment
Processing opportunity crudes enables higher profits but introduces bigger challenges in effluent treatment
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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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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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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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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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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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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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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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Digital strategies for refinery operators
(White Paper) - Large-scale digitalisation of the downstream sector will only be possible if companies make all the data they collect available in a way ...
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Retrofitting vane pack separator for improved column performance
(White Paper) - Case history of a syngas production unit, which experienced high methanol content in the tail gas of the scrubber when operated at 116% ...
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Improving preventive maintenance using equipment criticality
(White Paper) - Case study demonstrates the importance of rating equipment criticality in an effective preventive maintenance plan while reducing overall ...
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Digitalisation solution for monitoring and improving performance
(White Paper) Development of a collaborative platform for monitoring, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency within various aspects ...
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Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them
(White Paper) - All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated ...
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Controlling FCC SOx emissions with SOx reduction additive technology
An additive with optimised metal dispersion and metal-support interaction achieved a lower daily operating cost of SOx removal from an FCC unit – a ...
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Digital strategies for refinery operators
(White Paper) - Large-scale digitalisation of the downstream sector will only be possible if companies make all the data they collect available in a way ...
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Retrofitting vane pack separator for improved column performance
(White Paper) - Case history of a syngas production unit, which experienced high methanol content in the tail gas of the scrubber when operated at 116% ...
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Improving preventive maintenance using equipment criticality
(White Paper) - Case study demonstrates the importance of rating equipment criticality in an effective preventive maintenance plan while reducing overall ...
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Digitalisation solution for monitoring and improving performance
(White Paper) Development of a collaborative platform for monitoring, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency within various aspects ...
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Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them
(White Paper) - All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated ...
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Exploring industrial analytics alternatives in the manufacturing 4.0 Era
(Webinar) - In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production ...
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Can process electrification accelerate decarbonization of refining and petrochemicals?
(Webinar) - Is electrification the right fit to decarbonize the oil and gas sector? Despite global efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise, placing the ...
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Novel sulfur removal pathways to aid energy reduction and decarbonisation
(Webinar) - Decarbonisation and energy efficiency are key economic drivers for refining and petrochemical operators globally, along with emphasis on minimizing ...
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Exploring chemical recycling and bio-based plastics production in refineries
(Webinar) - How do we meet the growing demand for plastics? The global refining, gas, and petrochemical industries are under pressure to decarbonise ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
(Webinar) - Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions ...
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KazMunayGaz and Axens extend collaboration
During the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to France, JSC NC “KazMunayGaz” (KMG) and the international ...
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Aramco and Petrovietnam sign collaboration framework agreement
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Vietnam Oil and Gas ...
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Wood to deliver front-end engineering design for Singapore LNG expansion
Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the development of Singapore’s ...
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BGEN signs five-year contract with INEOS O&P UK
BGEN, one of the UK’s largest engineering firms specialising in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, has announced that it ...
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ADNOC announces acquisition of Fertiglobe
Fertiglobe, today announced the successful completion of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s acquisition of OCI Global’s entire 50% +1 share stake in ...
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St1 Nordic refinery uses Honeywell technology to produce SAF
Honeywell has today announced that the St1 Refinery has started using Honeywell’s EcofiningTM technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The biorefinery ...
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Clariant and DS Dansuk sign MOU on Tonsil™ RNF production for HVO/SAF
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today hosted a MOU signing ceremony with its customer DS Dansuk at its Pohang production ...
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Exploring industrial analytics alternatives in the manufacturing 4.0 Era
(Webinar) - In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production ...
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Can process electrification accelerate decarbonization of refining and petrochemicals?
(Webinar) - Is electrification the right fit to decarbonize the oil and gas sector? Despite global efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise, placing the ...
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Novel sulfur removal pathways to aid energy reduction and decarbonisation
(Webinar) - Decarbonisation and energy efficiency are key economic drivers for refining and petrochemical operators globally, along with emphasis on minimizing ...
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Exploring chemical recycling and bio-based plastics production in refineries
(Webinar) - How do we meet the growing demand for plastics? The global refining, gas, and petrochemical industries are under pressure to decarbonise ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
(Webinar) - Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions ...
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KazMunayGaz and Axens extend collaboration
During the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to France, JSC NC “KazMunayGaz” (KMG) and the international ...
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AMETEK Process Instruments releases IECEx Zone 2 Certified 993X series of wall-mountable analyzers
The 993X series of analyzers, encompassing the 993X and 9933, are now IECEx Zone 2 certified for use in locations with up to +60ºC ambient temperatures. ...
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Graham Corporation launches NextGen steam ejector nozzle
Graham Corporation, a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum technologies for the defense, ...
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Lummus launches PFAS analytical services
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced new analytical services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
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KBC launches Visual MESA Energy Management System 7.2 for superior energy and emissions management
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the launch of Visual MESA® Energy Management System 7.2 (EMS), a comprehensive energy digital twin suite designed to ...
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PPG today announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments ...
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Yokogawa launches OpreX™ open automation SI kit and the OpreX OPC UA management package
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has developed the OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package, both of which ...
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You want to improve the utilization of the drum capacity? Due to the conditions in the coke drum, a level measurement is a very challenging task. Where ...
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HexEval™ Performance Monitoring Program
Heat exchanger efficiency is critical to the success of any industrial operation, yet many plants rely on inadequate data to assess the health of their ...
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Sulzer Chemtech offers the largest tray portfolio on the market. Whatever the requirements, we have the right tray! Continuous innovations and improvements ...
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Reducing, avoiding and recycling are the keys to the treatment of emissions in addition to energy-efficient and resource-saving production methods. We ...
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Tracerco Diagnostics™ Invaluable insights for gas processing industries
With over 60 years’ experience, Tracerco’s range of diagnostic solutions provides gas processing industries with the insights they need to make informed ...
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TRI-CON Series for Oxygen Applications
The number of unique technical attributes of the product, as the cone-in-cone seating design with the multiple laminations and the metal seat makes the ...
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Axens Arofining® Aromatics purification through selective hydrogenation unit
Aromatics commercial specifications, as well as transformation and separation processes, require aromatic streams free of unsaturated compounds. Arofining® ...
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Valmet - 60 years of valve control experience
We have been developing positioners for over 60 years and digital valve controllers for 25 years. Our latest outcome is the Neles NDX™ 2.0 next-generation ...
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Typically, a radiometric measurement system consists of two components; a source that emits gamma radiation and a detector that can detect the incident ...
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See inside our Systems Engineering Centers
With proven experience in sampling systems, watch the Servomex experts at the Houston, TX, engineering center showcase how systems are assembled and tested ...
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HydroFlex™ technology from Haldor Topsoe
With HydroFlex™, you can turn practically any renewable feedstock into an on-spec fuel. Future-proof your refinery against changing demands and take ...
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KBC Visual MESA Production Accounting
Visual MESA® Production Accounting software is the most advanced solution for production accounting, balance, and data reconciliation applications. For ...
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Catalyst recycling & sulfur recovery: A new approach
Evonik’s catalyst reuse technologies enable today’s sulfur recovery unit operators to gain the activity they require while minimizing cost and environmental ...
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Mission critical electric heat tracing solutions for the hydrogen and carbon capture industry
Around the globe, world leaders have pledged to invest in technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen to help accelerate the energy transition. In ...
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Transforming hydrogen storage and transport
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the hydrogen economy and discuss bankable and sustainable hydrogen transport projects that exist ...
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Beyond processbook & PI vision: Exploring today’s industrial analytics tools
In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production rates, more ...
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The progress of SAF solutions for the decarbonisation of aviation
As the world increasingly commits to steeper decarbonization targets, the aviation industry is determined to develop sustainable solutions to produce cost-competitive, ...
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying operational ...
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Innovating Together For Climate Action
Honeywell President and Chief Operating Officer Vimal Kapur joins Honeywell Chief Marketing Officer Laura Kelleher on this episode of The Future Is… ...
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Listen to our podcast as we discuss how our ThruVision™ technology can improve your wash bed efficiency, avoid unnecessary shutdowns and prevent a premature ...
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Packed bed performance analytics
Listen to our podcast as we discuss how Tracerco’s Tru-Grid™ Scan and PackView™ technologies can provide critical insights to verify mechanical placement ...
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Ethylene cracking furnace hot spot repair online
In this audio case study, we discuss a situation at a Gulf Coast chemical plant where an ethylene furnace encountered a hot spot challenge, requiring prompt ...
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Listen to our podcast as we discuss how our lightweight and easy-to-use radiation monitors provide a solution for every radiation monitoring and management ...
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Key features of the OptiMVD by Kelvin Lam, PAC Software Engineer
Kelvin Lam is the software engineer who designed and implemented the software for the OptiMVD. In this episode of the podcast, Kelvin shares his thought ...