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ASTM D2622 Compliance with D7039 Precision for Sulfur in Diesel
In August 2018, XOS published a paper that reviewed and discussed ASTM Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) diesel and gasoline sulphur data comparing reproducibility ...
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ZSM-5-based catalysts are being used in FCCUs to increase propylene yields by as much as 15%
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Reducing hydrocarbons in SWS acid gas
Measures to minimise the level of hydrocarbons in sour water and thereby protect the efficiency of the sulphur plant.
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Integrating CPT with existing OCT units
Lummus Technology’s Olefins Conversion Technology (OCT) has achieved industry acceptance, as evidenced by the 25 units under licence, representing almost ...
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Refiner’s role in upgrading plastic waste
Plastic consumption is projected to skyrocket in the coming decades for packaging, automobiles and construction, increasing to 1, 231 million tonnes in ...
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Practical considerations for the design of adsorbent beds
Refineries have to achieve outstanding reliability and in order to obtain this, they must ensure they optimise the lifetime of molecular sieves. Oil and ...
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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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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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Controlling FCC SOx emissions with SOx reduction additive technology
(White Paper) - An additive with optimised metal dispersion and metal-support interaction achieved a lower daily operating cost of SOx removal from an ...
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Optimising refinery operations through innovative corrosion-resistant materials
A high alloyed austenitic stainless steel is supporting advances in the chemical and refinery industries.
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Environmental Monitoring Guide
Discover a streamlined approach to achieving environmental excellence in manufacturing. This comprehensive guide focuses on key environmental KPIs, strategic ...
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Advancing carbon capture for mass deployment across industries (RI 2024)
Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is an extensive and flexible test centre for developing CO₂ capture technologies and a competence centre for carbon ...
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Enhancing refinery sustainability with EmulsionSENS in desalter operations (RI 2024)
In the continuous pursuit of optimising refinery efficiency and sustainability, the integration of advanced instrumentation plays a pivotal role.
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Earthquake warning system (RI 2024)
More than 59% of India’s land area is under threat from moderate to severe seismic hazards.
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Controlling FCC SOx emissions with SOx reduction additive technology
(White Paper) - An additive with optimised metal dispersion and metal-support interaction achieved a lower daily operating cost of SOx removal from an ...
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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
(Webiner) - Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions ...
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Catalyst recycling & sulfur recovery: A new approach
(Webinar) - Evonik’s catalyst reuse technologies enable today’s sulfur recovery unit operators to gain the activity they require while minimizing cost ...
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Heat tracing solutions for the hydrogen and carbon capture Industry
(Webinar) - Around the globe, world leaders have pledged to invest in technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen to help accelerate the energy transition. ...
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Neste enhances its chemical recycling capabilities by collaborating with Tepsa Netherlands on the storage and handling of liquefied waste plastic in Rotterdam, ...
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ExxonMobil selects IPSMR® liquefaction process technology and proprietary equipment
ExxonMobil, on behalf of Mozambique Rovuma Venture, operator of the Area 4 concession in northern Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin – announces its strategic ...
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ExxonMobil selects IPSMR® liquefaction process technology and proprietary equipment
ExxonMobil, on behalf of Mozambique Rovuma Venture, operator of the Area 4 concession in northern Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin – announces its strategic ...
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Honeywell completes acquisition of Air Products LNG process technology and equipment business
Honeywell today announced the completion of its acquisition of Air Products' liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for ...
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Technip Energies and KBR selected for major LNG project by Lake Charles LNG
The KTJV joint venture between Technip Energies and KBR has been selected for a major Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Construction (EPFC) project ...
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Sinopec Técnicas Reunidas JV awarded large petrochemical unit in Kazakhstan
A consortium led by KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan’s state-owned oil and gas company, has awarded the development of a steam cracker to a joint venture formed ...
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Stamicarbon awarded licensing and process design package for El Delta urea plant expansion in Egypt
Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of MAIRE S.p.A., has been awarded the licensing and the Process Design Package (PDP) for the upgrade and ...
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KBC acquires software provider specializing in flare system designs Flaretot
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces its acquisition of Flaretot® Limited, a leading simulation software provider specializing in the design and evaluation ...
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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
(Webiner) - Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions ...
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Catalyst recycling & sulfur recovery: A new approach
(Webinar) - Evonik’s catalyst reuse technologies enable today’s sulfur recovery unit operators to gain the activity they require while minimizing cost ...
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Heat tracing solutions for the hydrogen and carbon capture Industry
(Webinar) - Around the globe, world leaders have pledged to invest in technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen to help accelerate the energy transition. ...
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Neste enhances its chemical recycling capabilities by collaborating with Tepsa Netherlands on the storage and handling of liquefied waste plastic in Rotterdam, ...
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BCCK and Carbon Clean agreement to deliver carbon capture solutions across the US
BCCK and Carbon Clean will collaborate to provide Carbon Clean’s semi-modular CaptureX technology to customers across the US. Priority sectors include ...
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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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BASF introduces Fourtiva™ FCC catalyst to increase high octane gasoline blending feedstock
BASF announced today the commercial launch of Fourtiva™, a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst for gasoil to mild resid feedstock. Fourtiva incorporates ...
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KBC Launches Multiflash 7.5 software
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Multiflash® 7.5, the latest version of its comprehensive PVT modeling and physical properties software. ...
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Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the launch of HxGN SDx2, ...
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Enabling Power-to-X Transformations
For efficient efuels and chemicals production. Our strategy is for a world that is cleaner and healthier, today and for future generations. As the chemical ...
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Low and zero rare-earth FCC catalysts
Rare-earth metals are an important component of FCC catalysts, as well as being a key raw material for many strategic industries with applications ranging ...
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This change toward more integrated complexes already has begun. As recently as five years ago, roughly 15 percent of new CCR PlatformingTM units were designed ...
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The solution for FCC fluidization and circulation problems. SMOOTHFLOW from Ketjen offers a solution to FCC unit fluidization and circulation problems. ...
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Valve controls and actuators product offering
Valmet offers a complete range of Neles™, Neles Easyflow™, Jamesbury™, Stonel™ and Valvcon™ solutions for your valve automation needs. Our valve ...
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Advanced rental flare technology
Rental Services: The UOP Callidus Rental Group has the unique ability to bypass the normal work flow with our own project design and management team to ...
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Welcome to Valmets flow laboratory
This modern testing equipment with a robot delivers first-class valve performance even in the strictest conditions. Thanks to our testing areas we can ...
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Is Radiometry dangerous? Definitely NOT! A common prejudice against radiometric measurements is that spending time near such a measurement is dangerous ...
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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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What is data contextualization?
Digital transformation starts and succeeds with simple access to complex industrial data. Cognite Data Fusion® is the backbone of an Open Industrial Digital ...
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Flow control part of energy transition
Energy transition and the move toward greener energy production is a hot topic also for our flow control customers who are exploring and investing in new ...
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Firmly established as a Premier Technical Downstream event in the Middle East, our objective remains unchanged; to help connect the refining & petrochemical ...
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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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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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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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Mitigating Erosion: HVTS cladding solution for QAPCO quench column
In this case study, we discuss how IGS's High-Velocity Thermal Spray (HVTS) Cladding technology solved erosion issues in QAPCO's Quench Column VE14000 ...
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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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Troubleshooting premature tower flooding
Listen to our podcast as we discuss how real-time diagnostic data can provide significant insight to troubleshoot tower performance issues, reduce tower ...
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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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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 ...