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Hydroprocessing routes for flexible residue upgrading
Efficient and flexible resid processing options maintain profitability and reduce risk when price volatility is high.
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Dynamic column simulation delivers reduced relief load
Dynamic modelling of a gasoline hydrodesulphurisation column simulates the column relief profile during power failure
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Low cost gasoline from low octane feed
Naphtha and methanol are the feedstocks for production of high octane, 
low cost gasoline.
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An evaluation of general “rules of thumb” in amine sweetening unit design and operation
Many “rules of thumb” are widely used in the design and operation of amine sweetening units. These rules have been developed over the years and most ...
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Downtime damages environmental performance too
Advanced technologies can reduce the environmental impact of unexpected shutdowns.
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Micromachined gas chromatography for gas plants
Onsite gas chromatography is available to troubleshoot, optimise, debottleneck and help identify energy savings in natural gas plants
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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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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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Eight critical process vessel, tower and column corrosion mitigation projects
Integrated Global Services (IGS) discusses eight global process vessel, column, and tower corrosion mitigation projects. This paper explores innovative ...
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Revolutionising refining with digital twins
Exploring applications and outputs across the refinery landscape. Refiners are at the crossroads of innovation and challenge.
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Part 1 covered the basics of crude-to-chemicals. Part 2 explains how hydroprocessing technology can be used to convert any crude to chemicals to maximise ...
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A new approach to the costly problem of biofilm formation in refinery and petrochemical operations.
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Adding CHP to refinery power infrastructures
CI scores and delivered economic impact at downstream facilities improve when adding CHP units to increase electrical and thermal efficiency.
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Simulating VGO, WLO, and WCO co-hydroprocessing: Part 2
Economic analysis performed when co-hydroprocessing VGO, WLO, and WCO shows that WLO studied percentages increase hydrocracking unit net profits.
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
(Webinar) - Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying ...
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Sasol and Topsoe launch Zaffra JV
Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the successful launch of their ...
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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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Technip Energies, JGC and NPCC receive limited notice to proceed for Ruwais LNG project
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NPCC, have received a Limited Notice To Proceed from ADNOC to commence early engineering, procurement ...
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Evonik expands sustainable catalyst offerings with new product Octamax™
Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax™, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel. The technology consists ...
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LyondellBasell Spheripol and Hostalen ACP technologies selected by Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd
LyondellBasell, the world’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies, today announced that Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd, will use the LyondellBasell ...
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Technip Energies, JGC and NPCC receive limited notice to proceed for Ruwais LNG project
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NPCC, have received a Limited Notice To Proceed from ADNOC to commence early engineering, procurement ...
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LyondellBasell Spheripol and Hostalen ACP technologies selected by Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd
LyondellBasell, the world’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies, today announced that Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co Ltd, will use the LyondellBasell ...
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Shell awards Holland Hydrogen 1 service contracts to Worley
We’ve been awarded services contracts by Shell supporting the delivery of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen project located in the Port of Rotterdam ...
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Tecnimont awarded new petrochemical contract by SONATRACH
MAIRE announces that its subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded by SONATRACH through a tendering process an EPCC contract for a new linear alkyl benzene ...
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Linde Engineering to supply ASU and nitrogen wash unit to Australia’s largest urea plant
Linde Engineering has signed a contract for the engineering and procurement of an air separation unit and a nitrogen wash unit for a urea plant in Karratha, ...
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Linde Engineering to deliver world-scale coastal CO2 liquefaction plant to Yara
Linde Engineering has signed a contract with global fertilizer manufacturer Yara to build a world-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) liquefaction plant in Sluiskil, ...
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
(Webinar) - Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying ...
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Sasol and Topsoe launch Zaffra JV
Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the successful launch of their ...
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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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ADNOC technical academy opens new campus
ADNOC Technical Academy has inaugurated its new campus in Al Dhannah city. The new campus reinforces ADNOC’s commitment to developing and upskilling ...
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U.S. patent office to issue another patent to Sulfex™ Desulfurization Technology
Alternative Environmental Technologies Holdings Corp, has just been notified of the imminent issuance by the U.S. Patent Office of yet another patent directed ...
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Koch Modular advances clean technology through additional pilot study with ReGen III
Koch Modular Process Systems, a market-leading provider of engineered and fabricated modular mass transfer systems for the chemical processing industry, ...
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Evonik expands sustainable catalyst offerings with new product Octamax™
Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax™, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel. The technology consists ...
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Clariant launches CLARITY™ Prime
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the release of CLARITY Prime, an advanced digital service for syngas plants, ...
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Groth Corporation releases model 16F pilot operated relief valve
The Groth Model 16F pilot operated relief valve offers reliable low-pressure protection in compliance with API 2000 standards for pilot operated relief ...
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ExxonMobil and Zeeco announce strategic alliance to market ZEECO® FREE JET® Gen 3™
ExxonMobil and Zeeco, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to market the ZEECO® FREE JET® Gen 3™ – next-generation ultra-low NOx, 100% hydrogen ...
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Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division today announced the release of PV Elite 26, the latest version of its industry-leading pressure vessel ...
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Grabner Instruments launches new Autosampler with Improved Technical Performance
Grabner Instruments, a leading analytical laboratory testing equipment manufacturer, has launched its new AS Vision Autosampler for use with all Grabner ...
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The Fastest, most versatile combination viscometer and density meter on the market. OptiMVD measures viscosity according to ASTM D7945. This method is ...
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Modern crude distillation, modularized
Global interest in modular refinery construction is surging. Small modular refineries are attractive to investors for several important reasons: SPEED: ...
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Operate in higher propylene mode without changing your base catalyst. PROvantage olefin/octane enhancement additive provides refiners with the flexibility ...
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4 simple ways to convert turnarounds into profitable tower upgrade opportunities
With planned outages commonly occurring at intervals of 2-5 years, a refinery turnaround is a prime opportunity to replace column and separator internals ...
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Quantifying FCC gasoline sulfur reduction
Refiners everywhere have to comply with government-mandated fuel specifications, in particular dramatically lower gasoline sulfur levels. While post-treating ...
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High performance combustion process analysis of oxygen and combustibles, designed for use in the most hazardous and challenging location. Armed with an ...
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2023 Decarbonisation Technology Summit - Day 1
Day 1 coverage of the 2023 Decarbonisation Technology Summit, held 19-20 April 2023 in London.
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The unique design of Xtend™ causes the flow to swirl inside the tube, increasing the amount of heat transferred. This generates more swirl with less ...
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FTIR In Fuel Analysis - How does it work?
FTIR fuel quality testing requires a fast and highly precise analysis of gasoline, diesel and jet fuels directly in the field. Learn about test methods ...
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KBC Digitalization - now is the time
At KBC we believe in a world where plants operate with: No safety incidents, No unplanned outages, Rigorous adherence to operating plans, Agile response ...
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Sustainable aviation fuel: ready for take off
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is key to decarbonising air travel. Our Catalyst Technologies team are developing innovative sustainable fuel technologies ...
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Carrie Eppelheimer on Refineries of the Future
What is driving the integration of the refinery and petrochemical industries? How can you integrate and maximize your returns? UOP’s Chief Marketing ...
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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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Introduction to Sinopec Steam Cracking Technology
Sinopec has been committed to the development and application of steam cracking technology for almost 40 years, and has mastered advanced and complete ...
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Introduction to the Sinopec Closed Coke Handling System
The Sinopec Closed Coke Handling System (S-CCHS) is a safe and eco-friendly closed petroleum coke removal, conveying, and storage system with remote intelligent ...
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Innovative solutions to shape the hydrogen economy
View this webinar for an insightful journey into the future of sustainable energy with Honeywell H₂ Solutions. In this exclusive webinar, we'll delve ...
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Covering your streams with gas chromatography: Analytical technique and key applications
Gas Chromatography is a critical part of any analytical lab in the refining process. It is such a standard that operators take for granted all the ways ...
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SMARTGard HVTS Solution: Pulp Mill CFB Boiler Goals Achieved
In this episode of "Efficiency and Reliability," learn how a Pulp Mill in the South Eastern United States overcame operational challenges to achieve their ...
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SS chloride stress corrosion cracking in critical process assets
In this episode of the Efficiency and Reliability Podcast, we delve into how, in 2013, IGS was assigned a significant task: addressing Corrosion Under ...
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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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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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Listen to our podcast as we discuss how our lightweight and easy-to-use radiation monitors provide a solution for every radiation monitoring and management ...
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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 ...