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Using CRA barriers to avoid metal degradation in gas plants (TiA)
When faced with metal wastage, asset owners and operators have viable options available to them in addressing the corrosion mechanisms with a corrosion ...
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A new generation of catalyst is born: TK-6001 HySwell (ERTC)
There have been tremendous improvements in catalyst technology over the past 20-30 years to comply with ultra-low sulphur fuel legislation and to maximise ...
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An introduction to fouling in fired heaters: Part three burner fouling
Burner fouling: To keep a fired heater operating optimally it is important to distribute heat as evenly as possible.
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Installation of vortex tube clusters in crude unit preflash drums has eliminated foam carry-over, increasing diesel and atmospheric gasoil product yie ...
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Reciprocating compressor suction and discharge valve monitoring
A decision making guideline evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the most common online monitoring technologies
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Navigating corrosion challenges in column overhead systems
Case-by-case methodology as part of best engineering practices, and integration of computer tools as accurate means to predict, identify, and mitigate ...
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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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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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Closing the sustainability cycle
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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Leading atmospheric distillation benchmark is here - OptiDist 2
PAC introduces OptiDist 2, the next evolution in precision distillation. Built on decades of expertise and field-proven innovation, OptiDist 2 sets a new ...
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A comparative analysis of vacuum PMT and SiPM
(White Paper) - Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, ...
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The strategic value of an industrial data and AI platform
(White Paper) - For organisations looking to stay competitive, the choice is clear: data must be treated as a critical, strategic asset. Despite the ...
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
(White Paper) - Combining pyrolysis and vapour-phase catalytic upgrading offers lower temperature and energy requirements, higher yields, and optimised ...
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Enhancing refinery profitability through rigorous catalyst evaluation
The role of independent catalyst testing offers unbiased assessments crucial for unit performance and quality.
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Enterprise-wide optimisation across hydrocarbon processing assets
Consider the layers of efficiency when establishing a global resource optimisation modelling system.
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A comparative analysis of vacuum PMT and SiPM
(White Paper) - Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, ...
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The strategic value of an industrial data and AI platform
(White Paper) - For organisations looking to stay competitive, the choice is clear: data must be treated as a critical, strategic asset. Despite the ...
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
(White Paper) - Combining pyrolysis and vapour-phase catalytic upgrading offers lower temperature and energy requirements, higher yields, and optimised ...
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Control points during the lifecycle of precious metal catalysts
(White Paper) - Key contractual factors can greatly influence metal value returns for precious metals spent catalysts. More and more petroleum and petrochemical ...
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Zhejiang Jianglan select Topsoe as technology provider SAF project
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jianglan, a company ...
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MAIRE announces major contract wins
MAIRE announces that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology, also thanks to the technological and engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM, ...
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Borouge to boost production capacity
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, has today announced a series of strategic ...
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Wanhua Chemical signs JV agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company
On April 25, Wanhua Chemical formally signed a joint venture agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company. Under the terms of the agreement, PIC ...
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TotalEnergies to cease operating its oldest steam cracker in Antwerp
TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform provides an update on its investments for the future and announces plan to reconfigure its petrochemicals operations ...
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HOERBIGER to break ground on new Florida Campus in Florida
HOERBIGER Corporation of America will hold a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its future home, the HOERBIGER Florida Campus, on Wednesday, ...
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Zhejiang Jianglan select Topsoe as technology provider SAF project
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jianglan, a company ...
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MAIRE announces major contract wins
MAIRE announces that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology, also thanks to the technological and engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM, ...
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Wanhua Chemical signs JV agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company
On April 25, Wanhua Chemical formally signed a joint venture agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company. Under the terms of the agreement, PIC ...
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BDI BioEnergy to begin construction of biofuel feedstock refinery plant
BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. ...
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Burckhardt Compression, a global leader in reciprocating compressor technology, has won a significant order for Digital Monitoring Services in Saudi Arabia. ...
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Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS™ to boost SAF production in the UK
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels has selected JM and bp's award-winning ...
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Borouge to boost production capacity
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, has today announced a series of strategic ...
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TotalEnergies to cease operating its oldest steam cracker in Antwerp
TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform provides an update on its investments for the future and announces plan to reconfigure its petrochemicals operations ...
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HOERBIGER to break ground on new Florida Campus in Florida
HOERBIGER Corporation of America will hold a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its future home, the HOERBIGER Florida Campus, on Wednesday, ...
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Sulzer and Manweir sign 10-year strategic service partnership in Qatar
Sulzer has partnered with Manweir WLL, a leading engineering services provider, the oil & gas arm of Mannai, to enhance the availability and quality ...
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Amogy and JGC to accelerate commercialisation of ammonia cracking catalyst
Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, today announced the first pilot plant deployment of its advanced ammonia ...
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Improved H2 purification and recovery with UOP Polybed™ pressure swing adsorption
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is the industry standard for H2 purification and long-term, reliable recovery. Honeywell UOP’s PSA technology is relied ...
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PAC introduces OptiDist2 - the next generation of atmospheric distillation
PAC, a global leader in analytical instrumentation with over 5,000 distillation instruments deployed worldwide, proudly introduces OptiDist 2, setting ...
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Yokogawa Launches OpreX Plant Stewardship
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the launch today of OpreXTM Plant Stewardship, the most comprehensive lifecycle service program in the company’s ...
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New pump energy optimization solution launched to drive cost and carbon savings
Sulzer has today launched the Sulzer Energy Optimization Service, an energy efficiency and carbon reduction service that will create a new best practice ...
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Evonik launches Purocel™ series to advance pyrolysis oil capability
Evonik has announced a comprehensive suite of Purocel™ products and catalysts technologies that improve the quality of pyrolysis oil, driving greater ...
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Yokogawa Enhances IT/OT integration with new release of OpreX Collaborative Information Server
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the release on this date of the latest version of OpreX™ Collaborative Information Server (CI Server), ...
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Honeywell unveils innovative AI assistant for industrial operators
Honeywell today announced the latest release of which seamlessly integrates performance monitoring with a new generative AI assistant to help operators ...
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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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LB 350 - Online Moisture Analyzer
Radiometric moisture analyser for representative and robust measurements on bulk material. The LB 350 is a moisture measurement system for real-time determination ...
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ELIMINOx™ - flexible combustion promotion with lower NOx emissions
ELIMINOx™ is Ketjen’s most widely used non-platinum-containing combustion promoter. More than 20 refineries around the world have used it to provide ...
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NADIUS™ 4G is the latest generation of Grace’s market-leading NADIUS™ catalyst family for hydrotreated and straight-run VGO feed applications. ...
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For many refiners, heater coking in Crude and Vacuum Distillation Units (CDU/VDUs) is a common occurrence. Many units around the world are shut down every ...
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Meet emission challenges with reliable Claus tail gas unit performance
Meet emission directives while improving your sulfur management. In today’s oil and gas industry, maximizing sulfur recovery from off-gases is extremely ...
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The SAF podcast with Maurits van Tol
Hot on the heels of the announcement that their FT Cans technology, developed with bp. will be used for DG Fuels’ $4bn St John’s Parish, Louisiana ...
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Servomex - Innovating a more productive world
Explore how Servomex can help you innovate and optimise operations.
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Revolutionising hydrogen production with low carbon technology
Experience Johnson Matthey's LCH™ technology, the proven, ready-now solution delivering high-purity, clean hydrogen at scale with the lowest carbon intensity. ...
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Optimizing heat flux distribution to prevent heater tube coking with dual emissivity Cetek coatings
Cetek’s patented Dual Emissivity Ceramic Coating technology manipulates and optimizes the heat flux distribution in DCU heaters which would otherwise ...
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Carbon and coke contamination in petroleum and petrochemical platinum group metal (PGM) bearing catalysts sent for reclaim has tripled in the last five ...
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Solutions for combustion control
Matt Halsey and David Fahle discuss the SERVOTOUGH FluegasExact 2700 and SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus Combustion and their roles in combustion control.
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Improved H2 purification and recovery with UOP Polybed™ pressure swing adsorption
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is the industry standard for H2 purification and long-term, reliable recovery. Honeywell UOP’s PSA technology is relied ...
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Boosting refinery margins through blend optimisation and loss control
In the current fast-paced and cost-sensitive refinery environment, enhancing margins is no longer just a competitive advantage, it’s essential for survival. ...
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Advanced analytical measurement techniques for emerging feedstocks
Can sustainability and profitability go hand in hand? Join us for an insightful webinar that explores how advanced analytical measurement techniques can ...
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Electrification of process heating to reduce CO2 emissions: environmental and economic benefits
As industries worldwide confront ambitious climate goals, electrification has become a vital strategy for reducing emissions and advancing sustainability. ...
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Driving process optimization and reduced downtime with advanced level measurement
Your processes demand precise level controls, avoiding the negative impact of losing real liquid or slurry levels. Accurate and consistent measurements ...
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Reducing contractor expense with smarter maintenance & reliability workstreams
From daily maintenance work to complex annual turnarounds, refineries can use a significant amount of expensive contractor labor. What if you could improve ...
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How a plant stopped CFB boiler tube repairs from 500 to 0
In this audio case study, we'll talk about the changing maintenance strategy of the power plant operating two Circulating Fluidized Bed boilers. In 2015, ...
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Larry Emch from IGS: Energy efficiency in furnaces
In this episode, Larry Emch, IGS Furnace Efficiency Specialist, shares the story of a site tackling excessive fuel usage and high emissions in their Steam ...
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Successful revamp of a 40-year-old steam-methane reformer furnace
This episode examines a successful application of Cetek high emissivity coating to the radiant section of an SMR reformer which was experiencing excessive ...
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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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How a pulp and paper CFB boiler mitigated extreme erosion and saved long-term costs
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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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 ...