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ULSD production: improved feed stream quality
Much of hydrotreater revamp investment costs in future will be in dealing with the most difficult-to-remove sulphur species, because of their low reaction ...
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Real-time refinery energy management
An online model installed at Repsol Cartagena refinery enables optimal balance between internal energy production and demand
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Developments in H2S scavenging
Advances in the application of triazine scavengers have significantly 
improved process efficiencies.
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Catalyst best practices — lessons from resid FCC units in the Middle East
The Middle East expansion into the refined products market is driving large-scale, highly complex refinery projects. These projects include some of the ...
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Removing contaminant fines from process water
Careful analysis and a creative approach are required for the optimum application of filtration technology
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Detecting leaking PSVs helps a refiner avoid potential emission fines and penalties
A Tracerco Diagnostics™ Leak study identifies leaks resulting in massive savings from environmental fines, without any interruption to production.
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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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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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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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Needle coke — overcoming quality challenges in a resurgent market
The quality of needle coke precursors as a function of their origin and/or process is discussed against a backdrop of the drive to enhance quality, purity, ...
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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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Electric process heaters and decarbonisation in hydrocarbon processing
(White Paper) - Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil ...
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Reduce emissions and improve refinery profitability
(White Paper) -Tools and solutions for the naphtha complex and beyond.Today, refineries and petrochemical facilities across the globe are faced with the ...
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Should we be using phthalate-free polypropylene? (TIA)
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, people are getting more familiar with products made of polypropylene resin, such as the ubiquitous face masks and omnipresent ...
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Introducing hydrogen into refinery boilers, turbines, and HRSGs (TIA)
Refineries and petrochemical facilities are under environmental pressure on all fronts. They are being asked to reduce their carbon footprints and aim ...
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De-mystifying vacuum ejector systems
First-stage inter-condenser design and performance are critical for reliable vacuum system performance.
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Kinetic model for TGU hydrogenation reactors: Part 1 model development
Development of rigorous model for reaction kinetics and catalyst deactivation mechanisms capable of predicting SRU and TGU performance is presented.
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Electric process heaters and decarbonisation in hydrocarbon processing
(White Paper) - Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil ...
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Reduce emissions and improve refinery profitability
(White Paper) -Tools and solutions for the naphtha complex and beyond.Today, refineries and petrochemical facilities across the globe are faced with the ...
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Cooling tower acceptance testing
In a recent blog, August 8, 2022, the subject of an independent check-rate or rating of a cooling tower’s thermal design was discussed.
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Fundamentals of Safe Liquid Grab Sampling
(Webinar) Every day, grab (or spot) sampling systems allow oil, gas, and chemical companies around the world to simply and accurately determine the quality ...
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Shell Catalysts & Technologies to deliver a process design package for the Humber H2ub® project
The international energy company Uniper, and Shell UK Limited (Shell UK), have awarded Shell Catalysts & Technologies a contract to deliver a process ...
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Sempra launches Port Arthur LNG project
Sempra today announced that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP, reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the ...
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CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals select Technip Energies for the Huizhou Phase III project
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Ltd. (CSPC) for the Huizhou Phase III project, a mega liquid ethylene ...
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McDermott awarded EPsCm Contract from Slovnaft
McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement services and construction management (EPsCm) contract from Slovnaft, a.s., for the steam cracker ...
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Servomex has announced the latest round of promotions following its recent reorganization
The global experts in gas analysis have seen five new manager-level appointments as part of its pursuit of Operational Excellence that underpins its internal ...
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Shell Catalysts & Technologies to deliver a process design package for the Humber H2ub® project
The international energy company Uniper, and Shell UK Limited (Shell UK), have awarded Shell Catalysts & Technologies a contract to deliver a process ...
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CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals select Technip Energies for the Huizhou Phase III project
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Ltd. (CSPC) for the Huizhou Phase III project, a mega liquid ethylene ...
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McDermott awarded EPsCm Contract from Slovnaft
McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement services and construction management (EPsCm) contract from Slovnaft, a.s., for the steam cracker ...
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XRG Technologies and VPR Energy partner to reduce refinery emissions
XRG Technologies and VPR Energy deploy new technology to halve NOx emissions from a major European refinery and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a world-first. XRG ...
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Butadiene LLP selects Lummus and BASF technologies for petrochemicals plant in Kazakhstan
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced Butadiene LLP has selected its iC4 CATOFIN®, ...
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API 685 OH2 and VS4 magnetic drive pumps from Amarinth selected by ADNOC
Amarinth, a world-leading, net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, primarily for the offshore ...
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Fundamentals of Safe Liquid Grab Sampling
(Webinar) Every day, grab (or spot) sampling systems allow oil, gas, and chemical companies around the world to simply and accurately determine the quality ...
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Sempra launches Port Arthur LNG project
Sempra today announced that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP, reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the ...
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Servomex has announced the latest round of promotions following its recent reorganization
The global experts in gas analysis have seen five new manager-level appointments as part of its pursuit of Operational Excellence that underpins its internal ...
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ExxonMobil boosts fuel supply with Beaumont refinery expansion
ExxonMobil today announced the successful startup of its Beaumont refinery expansion project, which adds 250,000 barrels per day of capacity to one of ...
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Saudi Aramco and Linde Engineering to develop ammonia cracking technology
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Linde Engineering, a global leader in the production and processing ...
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LyondellBasell commissions world's largest PO/TBA unit
LyondellBasell today announces it has successfully started up the world's largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) unit in Texas. ...
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Axens launches Jetanol™ brand for its Alcohol-to-Jet technology
Committed to offer mature and reliable Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technologies, Axens is pleased to announce the launch of the Jetanol™ brand for ...
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BB5 launch complements CPC Pumps International API 610 range
Already well known for its wide range of niche pumps, the Canadian-headquartered CPC Pumps International today extended its product range by launching ...
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Baker Hughes unveils new digital solutions
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced at its Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy, the introduction of multiple new digital solutions and ...
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Valmet introduces Neles NDX™ 2.0
The Neles NDX™ 2.0 is a next-generation intelligent valve controller offering more sustainable valve control performance for all process industries, ...
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KBC launches Visual MESA Production Accounting 4.2
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Visual MESA® Production Accounting (VM-PA) 4.2 for yield accounting and data reconciliation in the oil, ...
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Novolen® PPure™ polypropylene (PP) portfolio from Lummus Technology
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the launch of its Novolen® PPure™ polypropylene ...
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High performance tray tower solutions
Advanced distillation column design. Revamping distillation columns requires a solid process design background, particularly when conducting evaluations ...
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Proper design of mass transfer internals in the FCC flue gas scrubber can help reduce PM emissions
The EPA’s New Source Performance Standards (40 C.F.R. §60.100-1-0, subpart Ja) regulates refinery particulate emissions, including the discharge ...
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Valves for petrochemical applications
Today’s petrochemical producers face ever-increasing regulatory, environmental and performance demands. Now, more than ever, you need more than just ...
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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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Crude Oil Processing: level and flow instrumentation for onshore and ofshore
Crude and water stream level and flow controls enhance safety and efficiency throughout upstream applications, including separation, dehydration, desalting, ...
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Bulk level and interface measurement. Optimus™ is designed for liquid level, interface and solids monitoring in upstream and downstream vessels. Optimus™ ...
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Understanding reforming chemistry begins with the catalyst itself. Embark with Axens on a journey to the atomic scale into the labyrinth of pores, where ...
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Servomex has launched the SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus range, the world's smallest Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) gas analyzers which can be specifically optimized ...
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Just as the co-pilot of an aircraft is there to assist the pilot with additional knowledge, and to step in and help at times of intense activity, the KBC ...
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Why Flashpoint is critical for your transportation and regulatory requirements
Valuable fragrance and flavoring chemicals are often flammable liquids because they are based upon, or diluted in, alcohol or other flammable organic solvents. ...
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Valmet, your preferred valve automation partner
No matter what the customer's process is, Valmet has a valve automation solution for that. See the interview with Kalle Suurpää, Vice President, ...
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Axens Connect'in™ - Connect To Your Trusted Advisor
Connect’In™, a digital technology engineered by Axens, is the combination of high fidelity reaction models, live analysis of Axens experts and unequal ...
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Economics of Decarbonisation with Honeywell Sustainability Portfolio and IRA
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed by the US government on August 16, 2022, provides nearly $370B in clean energy and climate funding over the next ...
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Applying Crude to Chemicals technologies for effective petrochemicals production
With the consumption of petrochemicals increasing globally and the demand for transportation fuels under pressure from energy transition initiatives, refiners ...
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A new perspective on improving process and operational efficiencies
Presented with ageing equipment and ever-increasing environmental restrictions, process engineers are challenged with maximizing efficiency and mitigating ...
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A complementary and holistic approach using mobile water solutions
High water quality across petroleum refining and petrochemical industries is an integral part of every process, including cooling tower make-up and blowdown, ...
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Preparing for a petrochemical plant revamp or technology upgrade
Petrochemical producers have recently confronted unprecedented volatility in crude oil prices and limits on advantaged feedstock, while the refining and ...
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Elemental Analysis for Refining and Petrochemicals
Seamless Laboratory and Process Analysis for Total Sulfur and Nitrogen. As expected shifts to petrochemical and crude oil-to-chemicals (COTC) projects ...
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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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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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Servomex’s support for gas analysis applications in Korea is growing, and you can learn all about it in the latest episode of our ongoing podcast se ...
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In this episode, application experts discuss gas analysis for continuous ammonia (NH3) monitoring in combustion emission.
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In this episode our experts focus on cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) processes, looking at the best ways to produce high-purity oxygen, nitrogen, and ...
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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 ...