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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sour water strippers: design and operation

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Increase reliability and profitability in delayed coking units

(White Paper) - Global refiners are always seeking new techniques to optimise their refinery assets with the purpose of maximising their profitability. ...

Fresh look at accelerating electrification and the role that thermal plays

The goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement are now playing out, with companies and governments making drastic changes to hit its ambitious targets.

Discovering hydrocracking units potential with pretreat and tailored hydrocracking catalysts

A refiner uses pretreat and hydrocracking catalyst to maximise heavy naphtha, kerosene, and diesel production with improved product properties.

Predicting process performance through an online platform

Digitalisation has potential benefits across the oil and gas value chain. The InFocus™ Online Platform allows ExxonMobil Catalyst and Licensing LLC’s ...

Isomalk-3 and Isomalk-3R in production of light paraffin hydrocarbons

One of the main trends in the oil refining and petrochemical world market in recent years has become an increase in the environmental friendliness of high-octane ...

Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and refining profitability

Renewable Identification Numbers (rins) are credits used to certify compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard which requires certain minimum volumes ...

Increase reliability and profitability in delayed coking units

(White Paper) - Global refiners are always seeking new techniques to optimise their refinery assets with the purpose of maximising their profitability. ...

McDermott selected for engineering and procurement phase of mega gas chemical project in Russia

McDermott has signed a Letter of Guarantee to deliver engineering and procurement for the ethylene cracker of the Gas Chemical Complex (GCC) project ...

Air Products selects blue ammonia technology from Haldor Topsoe

Air Products will build a landmark megaproject, which will produce over 750 million standard cubic feet per day of blue hydrogen. A portion of the blue ...

Haldor Topsoe accepts hte as methanol catalyst testing facility

hte – the high throughput experimentation company has been accepted by Haldor Topsoe A/S, one of the largest suppliers of methanol (MeOH) catalysts and ...

SIBUR selects Nova Energies to study potential Carbon Capture solutions

NOVA ENERGIES, a joint venture of Technip Energies and NIPIGAS, has been awarded a Pre-FEED contract by SIBUR to study potential Carbon Capture solutions ...

Aramco awards services contract at Ras Tanura refinery

Worley has been awarded a services contract for a residue upgrade project at Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery. The project will convert low-value refinery ...

Sandvik wins first contract for renewable diesel plant

Sandvik Materials Technology a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, and other high-performance materials, has received ...

Axens and Sumitomo chemical achieve historical landmark with the first waste-based polyolefin production

Sumitomo Chemical has successfully conducted the first waste-based polyolefin production at its laboratory in Japan earlier this year, by use of the ethylene ...

Clariant Catalysts & Lummus Technology expand CATOFIN® footprint

Clariant Catalysts and its process partner, Lummus Technology, continue to expand their presence in the PDH market with a major contract award in India. ...

ExxonMobil plans to increase carbon capture at Wyoming facility

ExxonMobil today initiated the process for engineering, procurement and construction contracts as part of its plans to expand carbon capture and storage ...

Playing a key role in Europe’s first large-scale blue ammonia plant

Wood has entered into a framework agreement with Horisont Energi, an independent Norwegian clean energy company that provides clean energy and carbon storage ...

Virtual tour of our brand new Northern Europe regeneration and service centre

Virtually step inside our brand new Regeneration and Service Centre physically located in Heinsberg, Germany. From this facility, our team provides a flexible ...

Carbon recycling International and Johnson Matthey colloborate to support sustainable methanol

Carbon Recycling International and Johnson Matthey have agreed on a long term exclusive catalyst supply agreement for the use of JM’s KATALCOTM methanol ...

Clariant and Air Liquide launch MegaZonE™ novel catalyst layering technology

Clariant’s long-term partnership with Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has resulted in another major breakthrough in methanol synthesis: the ...

VENTEX passive isolation valve from REMBE

REMBE® Inc. is proud to offer a comprehensive product line to meet any explosion protection needs that may arise. For instance, isolation of interconnected ...

Chevron Lummus Global Introduces ISOTERRA renewable fuel technology

Chevron Lummus Global,  today announced the expansion of its technology portfolio with the addition of its new ISOTERRA process for renewable diesel ...

Albemarle Introduces ACTION+™ catalyst technology

Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today the addition of ACTION+ Catalyst Technology to the company’s ...

BASF introduces Enable™ FCC additive

Today BASF announced the commercial launch of Enable™, its next-generation Carbon Monoxide (CO) promoter additive. Enable significantly enhances activity ...

Mokveld introduces the first true zero emission valve

Reducing fugitive emissions is a top priority in the battle against climate change. That is why Dutch company Mokveld Valves BV is introducing a unique ...

Webinar: Linking vehicle emissions to gasoline composition A PMI analysis solution

Introduced by Honda, particulate matter index (PMI) is used by vehicle manufacturers to correlate gasoline composition to emissions. PMI is based on the ...

Servomex Laser 3 Plus

Servomex has launched the SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus range, the world's smallest Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) gas analyzers which can be specifically optimized ...

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 ...

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.

Albemarle Catalysts Business

Albemarle supplies top performance catalysts, technologies and related services to the petroleum refining and chemical insustries. Growing global demand ...

Smart Combustion

Smart Combustion™ is the future of combustion. But how does it work? Take a look.

Steam Cracker recycle processing and product upgrade options

LPG and light naphtha generated in a refinery complex (from both straight-run and conversion units) are sent to the ethylene cracker as feedstock. There ...

Advances in benzene derivatives production

Xylene and ethylbenzene are important benzene derivatives. In this presentation, you will learn about recent advances in the production process and catalysts ...

Deep catalytic cracking technology for maximizing the production of chemicals

Optimization of light olefins (including ethylene, propylene and butene) production has become one of the most competitive options for refiners in the ...

Decarbonization with hydrogen solutions

Demand for hydrogen is expected to increase up to ten-fold by 2050 when multiple industry reports predict 8-24% of the world’s final energy demand will ...

Enabling circularity via plastics chemical recycling

Chemical recycling of plastics is an emerging route to supplement mechanical recycling since polymers can be converted into monomer form.  As opposed ...

Best Practice: Screening and QC testing of petroleum products and fuels

Screening and quality control of petroleum products and fuels can be a tedious and expensive process when performed utilizing traditional methods. Near-Infrared ...