Evaluating hydrogen rich fuel gas firing

A sudden shift to hydrogen rich fuel gas firing may not be prudent if a fired heater is not designed for it.

Suppressing the steam plume

A process for wet scrubbing off-gases from the SRU helps preserve neighbourly relations.

Delayed coker revamp for a capacity increase

Revamping to a three-drum coker arrangement delivered improved product yields, higher throughput, and greater feedstock flexibility.

Catalytic reforming in the biorefinery

Optimum production of hydrogen in the reformer enables profitable production of diesel range biofuels by hydrotreating residual oils.

AI in refinery modelling

Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.

Trends and developments in gas analysis

Technical and digital developments are modernising the way gas analysers are built and used.

Reducing FCC main fractionator operating risks

Analysis of an FCC main fractionator upset and follow-up revamp showed that removal of the HCO wash section did not impact operations or product quali ...

Increasing hydrogen plant capacity

A validated model enabled analysis of five potential revamps for an increase in hydrogen production

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 ...

Managing fouling in refinery networks

Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies

Experimental phase balance assessment for duplex stainless steel welded pipe

This paper discusses the assessment of weld metal ferrite content in duplex stainless steel pipe welded at a 45˚angle

Delek brings refineries into synchronised digital maturity

Since the company was founded in the early 2000s, the business strategy at Delek US Holdings, Inc. has focused on rapid growth through acquisition of downstream ...

Computation of heat conduction in welding of thick wall reactor vessels

The welding of reactors in refinery is complex due to various phase formation during and after welding. Each phase was unique with success of welding lies ...

CCS from refinery emissions: CO2 purity must be analysed and controlled

One of the most promising measures to decarbonise refinery operations is carbon capture and storage (CCS) from existing combustion processes, such as process ...

IMO 2020 - Maritime CEMS and refinery changes

For several years, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has stipulated low levels of sulphur emissions close to densely populated coastal areas, ...

Fifty years of CCR platforming

Professionals in the oil and gas industry today may not remember when gasoline was sold in multiple grades that included fuels containing tetraethyl l ...

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.

Managing fouling in refinery networks

Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sour water strippers: design and operation

Simpler, more cost-effective sour water stripper designs can outperform more generally accepted designs in the refining industry

Naphtha catalytic cracking for propylene production

Investment in on-purpose propylene production technology based on 
naphtha-based feedstock is taking on various process configurations

Gasifying coke to produce hydrogen 
in refineries

Coke gasification to produce hydrogen for hydroprocessing is more capital intensive than steam methane reforming, but not so vulnerable to natural gas ...

Boosting profitability in a maximum propylene FCC

(White Paper) - Refiner and supplier collaborated to evaluate, prepare, and execute the revamp of an FCC and an LPG olefins additive trial. The CEPSA ...

PT Pertamina Rosneft selects Shell Catalysts & Technologies

PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia (PT PRPP) will build a grassroots refinery in Tuban, Java Timur, Indonesia, using state-of-the-art proprietary ...

Hengyi Industries selects advanced reforming and aromatics technologies from Honeywell UOP

Honeywell today announced that Hengyi Industries will use advanced reforming and aromatics technologies from Honeywell UOP at its integrated petrochemical ...

ISAB selects IsoTherming® Hydroprocessing technology from DuPont Clean Technologies

DuPont Clean Technologies today announced it has signed a contract with ISAB S.r.l, to revamp the refinery’s existing trickle bed diesel hydrotreater ...

GEA supplies compressor packages for refinery application in Azerbaijan

Honeywell UOP selected GEA Refrigeration Technologies’ oil & gas team to supply engineered compression packages for a tail gas application at a refinery ...

Burckhardt Compression wins order for hydrogen liquefaction plant in South Korea

Burckhardt Compression has been selected as compressor supplier for a new-built hydrogen liquefaction plant in South Korea. The order includes two BCS ...

Axens selected for Numaligarh refinery expansion project

Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and ...

Maire Tecnimont Group and Essential Energy USA to build biorefinery in South America

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., through its subsidiary NextChem and Essential Energy USA Corp, today have executed a Front-End Engineering Design contract as well ...

ORLEN Lietuv selects DuPont Clean Technologies

DuPont Clean Technologies has been awarded the contract to supply ORLEN Lietuva with licensing, engineering, and technical services for a STRATCO® alkylation ...

GEA supplies gas cleaning systems for the FCCU of two Refineries in Spain

GEA has received two orders for gas cleaning systems from the oil and energy group Compañía Española de Petróleos SA (CEPSA, Madrid, Spain) for their ...

Ensuring business continuity with reliable and secure treated water webinar

(Webinar) - Learn how you can mitigate risk by improving security and reliability of treated water supply with mobile and temporary water treatment services ...

The case for plant modernization and upgrades webinar

(Webinar) - With a system that's outdated or showing signs of it, you are well aware of the risks of running your plant processes with aging hardware and ...

Reuters Events unveils Petrochemical Supply Chain & Logistics USA 2021

Reuters Events today announced details of an event that will be key for a sector that accounts for 25% of US gross domestic product. Petrochemical Supply ...

Closing of remaining 40% of Shenyang Yuanda Compressor successfully completed

After the signing for the acquisition of the remaining 40% of Shenyang Yuanda Compressor which took place on January 25, 2021, the closing has now also ...

Baker Hughes to acquire ARMS Reliability

Baker Hughes has announced it is acquiring ARMS Reliability, a leading global provider of reliability solutions to some of the world’s largest industrial ...

Enel Green Power and Saras team up to develop green hydrogen

Enel Green Power and Saras signed a memorandum of intent to develop a green hydrogen project in Sardinia. The solution being studied involves using a 20 ...

Fulcrum BioEnergy selects site for UK waste to fuels plant

Fulcrum BioEnergy, a pioneer in the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels from municipal solid waste, announces the site selection and launch ...

Exceptional catalyst selectivity prompts cycle length extension at Petro Rabigh monoethylene glycol plant

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company has achieved an impressive 92% catalyst selectivity at the start of the most recent cycle at its 600,000-t/y ...

XRG completes turnkey heater efficiency project

XRG Technologies recently completed the revamp of a large vertical cylinder (VC) crude heater, solving several operational problems while increasing efficiency ...

Grabner Instruments launches MINIFLASH FPA vision autosampler

Grabner Instruments, a leading manufacturer of analytical laboratory testing equipment, is pleased to launch the new MINIFLASH FPA Vision Autosampler, ...

Dräger releases new multigas detector, X-act 7000

Concentrations of hazardous substances in the ambient air at the workplace should not exceed specified limit values. Monitoring these sometimes very low ...

Honeywell introduces virtual reality-based simulator

Honeywell today announced the introduction of an advanced industrial training solution that combines 3D immersive technology with industry-leading operator ...

Yokogawa to release plant resource manager (PRM) R4.04

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the November 20 release of Plant Resource Manager (PRM™) R4.04, the latest version of a software package in the ...

SPECTRO introduces SPECTROGREEN TI ICP-OES analyzer

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the newest version of its SPECTROGREEN inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) ...

BASF adds to its selective hydrogenation catalysts portfolio

A new series of commercially proven alumina catalysts is now available with new performance features that can benefit selective hydrogenation applications ...

Emerson launches the Rosemount™ 700XA gas chromatograph

Emerson today introduced the Rosemount™ 700XA gas chromatograph (GC), the industry’s first single-analyzer solution to provide measurement of sulfur ...

FLIR Systems introduces Vue TZ20 dual thermal camera drone payload

Plug-and-Play Gimbal System for the DJI Matrice 200 Series and Matrice 300 Offers High-Definition FLIR Thermal Imaging with Zoom Capabilities to Improve ...

REMBE® Q-Ball® E guarantees maximum venting efficiency with minimum weight

As a pioneer in developing flameless explosion venting systems, REMBE® has fundamentally changed the world of explosion protection.  With the Q-Ball® ...

Unity Hydroprocessing

Honeywell UOP brings a unified approach to hydroprocessing through our vast lineup of solutions for both hydrotreating and hydrocracking.

Hoekstra Performance Curve Model part 1

A 5-minute demonstration of our spreadsheet model that predicts octane loss in gasoline desulfurizers when making 10 ppm sulfur Tier 3 gasoline.

Johnson Matthey - inspiring science, enhancing life

Our vision is for a world that's cleaner and healthier, today and for future generations.

Haldor Topsoe - Making optimal performance possible

Haldor Topsoe is a world leader in catalysis and surface science. We are committed to helping our customers achieve optimal performance. We enable our ...

Standard XRF sample cups vs. accucell

Some Accucell benefits include pre-assembly to eliminate handling and assembly of cup and film, single discharge of pipette fills the cup to speed preparation, ...

Honeywell Industrial Connected Worker

Our ideas about work our changing. How can we work smarter and safer? How can people become an active part of the operations' efficiency solution? Honeywell ...

5th opportunity crudes conference

Consider joining us for the 5th Opportunity Crudes Conference, to be held in Houston, Texas in Oct. 2016. The theme is "Effective Ways to Evaluate, ...

Lasers for safety and process control in fired heaters

Focusing on the role of the SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus combustion analyzer in fired heaters combustion processes.

HyOctane™ - squeeze more value out of your FCC gasoline

Do you ever wonder why there is so little competition in the FCC gasoline post-treatment catalyst market? Well, we did, and now there’s a better ...

How turbocompressors drive and safeguard downstream plant operations

This webinar reaches out to end users in the hydrocarbon industry who face the challenge of achieving operational availability, equipment reliability, ...

How to achieve operational excellence with safe and profitable operating windows

Plant of the Future’ is making headway towards operational excellence using technologies that enable safe and efficient operations to improve your bottom ...

Learn how to build refinery models quickly and easily to support your LP model

In this webinar we will present refinery modelling workflows, features and functionalities, which showcase Honeywell Forge Process Simulation’ refinery-wide ...

Ensuring business continuity in industrial operations

Join this webinar to discover the multiple areas in your organization where Honeywell Forge can help ensure the reliability, efficiency, and safety of ...

A layered approach to achieving plant-wide optimization goals

Join this webinar to discover the multiple areas in your organization where Honeywell Forge can help ensure the reliability, efficiency, and safety of ...

Driving machine learning through fundamental machinery diagnostics

Join Honeywell’s APM specialist, Ben Berwick, as he discusses how Honeywell leverages Asset Performance Management technology to recognize the earliest ...

High-Performance Tail-Gas Treating

Discover the benefits of applying the latest technology in modern, low-temperature Shell Claus offgas treating (SCOT™) units. See how next-generation, ...

Digital Reliability: 24/7 Real-time Machinery Diagnostics

Dynamics SPC discusses our turnkey solution we call COMPACS. COMPACS monitors the health of your equipment in real-time. We’ve spent close to three decades ...

Simplify crude assay importing in UniSim design by utilizing H/CAMS

Haverly H/CAMS is the industry leading assay crude management software with over 2000 assays. Honeywell's UniSim Design software links to Haverly H/CAMS ...