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Advances in delayed coking heat transfer equipment design
The delayed coking process is used to crack heavy oils, normally vacuum residue, into more valuable light liquid products, with less valuable gas and solid ...
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Pitfalls in managing precious metals assets (ERTC)
Throughout Sabin’s 75 years in business, we have worked with a great number of petroleum and petrochemical companies, shipping, processing and recycling ...
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The challenges of crude blending - Part 1
Declining crude prices encourage more spot purchases that save costs, but mixing different grades can create headaches for refiners.
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin Part 1: market outlook
The European refining industry is coping with declining domestic demand while the imbalance between product supply and market demand persists, in particular ...
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Tray design for high load applications
Distillation is an essential separation technology in refineries, gas processing, and the chemical industries. Internals for distillation columns can be ...
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Best practice in energy efficiency
Energy management software tools provide solutions for energy savings from design through operation
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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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Closing the sustainability cycle
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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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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Following an incident at a refinery, design modifications made to compressors means any future explosions will be prevented.
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Challenges and solutions for molsieve dryer processes
Using molsieves in the refining and petrochemical process industries helps to avoid major problems in the process plant.
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Plastics circularity: overcoming five disruptive truths
The environmental challenge on plastic waste has never been more relevant than it is now as we move towards a net-zero future.
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Run length improvement and emissions reduction in delayed coker heaters
For many refineries, the delayed coker unit is a vital component of refinery profitability. The tubes used in delayed coker units foul and must be decoked ...
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Reduce the carbon footprint of tail gas treating with reactivated catalysts
Times have changed since catalytic processes were established.
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Electric process heaters and decarbonisation in hydrocarbon processing
Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil fuels have traditionally ...
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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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Structured Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming
(Webinar) - Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of ZoneFlow Structured Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming. Honeywell UOP and ZoneFlow Reactor ...
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Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and CPChem sign electric cracking ethylene furnace MOU
Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical sign MOU for electric cracking ethylene furnace Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and ...
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ExxonMobil and Nucor Corporation sign carbon capture agreement reaching 5 MTA milestone
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions’ newest carbon capture and storage agreement – with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers ...
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Science Based Targets initiative approves Topsoe’s 2040 net-zero target
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announces that it’s 2040 net-zero target has been approved by the Science Based Targets ...
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BP selects Honeywell's Ecofining™ Technology to increase SAF production worldwide
Honeywell today announced that bp selected Honeywell's Ecofining™ technology to help support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five ...
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LyondellBasell announces delay in refining business exit
LyondellBasell today announced plans to delay its refining business exit from year-end 2023 to no later than the end of the first quarter 2025. Favorable ...
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BP selects Honeywell's Ecofining™ Technology to increase SAF production worldwide
Honeywell today announced that bp selected Honeywell's Ecofining™ technology to help support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five ...
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CAM Industrial Solutions acquires Worley's North American maintenance and turnaround business
CAM Industrial Solutions LLC today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Worley's North American maintenance and turnaround business ...
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TAQAT selects Chevron Lummus Global for needle coke/synthetic graphite complex
Chevron Lummus Global LLC announced a recent contract award from TAQAT Development Company for a new 75,000 TPA needle coke/synthetic graphite complex ...
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Carbon Clean selects KBR for FlagshipONE project
Leading carbon capture solutions provider, Carbon Clean, has announced the award of a new contract to global engineering experts, KBR, for the detailed ...
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Navigating Complexities of Renewables Processing
Refineries are shifting away from producing traditional fuels to remain relevant, compliant and profitable. Join us to learn more about recent developments ...
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Samsung Engineering and OMV sign MoU to jointly develop sustainable projects
Samsung Engineering, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction, and project management (EPC&PM) companies and OMV, the international, ...
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Structured Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming
(Webinar) - Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of ZoneFlow Structured Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming. Honeywell UOP and ZoneFlow Reactor ...
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ExxonMobil and Nucor Corporation sign carbon capture agreement reaching 5 MTA milestone
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions’ newest carbon capture and storage agreement – with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers ...
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Science Based Targets initiative approves Topsoe’s 2040 net-zero target
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announces that it’s 2040 net-zero target has been approved by the Science Based Targets ...
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LyondellBasell announces delay in refining business exit
LyondellBasell today announced plans to delay its refining business exit from year-end 2023 to no later than the end of the first quarter 2025. Favorable ...
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Improved H2 purification and recovery with UOP Polybed™ Pressure Swing Adsorption
(Webinar) - Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is the industry standard for H2 purification and long-term, reliable recovery. Honeywell UOP’s PSA technology ...
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The new Neles™ NDX 2.0 is making life simple and easy
Less is less – And sometimes that is a good thing. In fact, when it comes to time and money spent, it is the greatest thing imaginable. This is why the ...
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Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and CPChem sign electric cracking ethylene furnace MOU
Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical sign MOU for electric cracking ethylene furnace Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and ...
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Stamicarbon awarded green ammonia plant in the USA
Stamicarbon, the innovation and license company of MAIRE Group, has signed a license agreement with its customer in the USA to develop a basic engineering ...
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New cracking technology paves the way for ammonia conversion into hydrogen
Air Liquide announces the construction of an industrial scale ammonia (NH3) cracking pilot plant in the port of Antwerp, Belgium. When transformed into ...
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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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LO-CAT® process as a claus tailgas cleanup unit
In 1997, Western Gas Resources selected the LO-CAT® process to treat the amine acid gas generated in their Pinnacle Gas Processing plant located in ...
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GT-Styrene® a cost-effective process for recovering styrene
In an effort to improve the production economics of naphtha cracking plants, operators must consider the recovery of valuable components from pyrolysis ...
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MERICON™ spent caustic processing
MERICON™ technology provides an on-site solution for the processing of spent caustics to reduce their biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical ...
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Solutions for cavitation, noise and flow-induced torque
Q: I need a solution for a demanding control valve application where the dynamic torque and cavitation have been challenging for conventional butterfly ...
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GT-DWC dividing wall column design saves cost and energy
GTC Technology is widely known for innovation, technical knowledge and commitment to excellence through proprietary technologies and customized solutions. ...
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Myth of the 1000°F vacuum unit cutpoint
Canadian Synbit and Dilbit crudes will come to make-up a substantial fraction of feedstocks to North American refineries. Today, however, for the most ...
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HELIMAX™ Ultra-Efficient Electric Heat Exchanger
The HELIMAX™ is a next generation heat exchanger with Continuous Helical Flow Technology™ that enables ultra-high heat transfer unlike large, traditional ...
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Magma Group / UNICAT corporate video
Uniting Catalysts - UNICAT through its acquisition of Magma Group is revolutionizing catalytic manufacturing.
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Fourtitude™ Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalyst
Fourtitude™ is a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst by BASF designed to maximize butylenes from resid feedstocks. It is optimized to deliver ...
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Blasch Precision Ceramics vectorWall
Improve reaction furnace efficiency and process throughput in your refinery combustion process by as much as 50%
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ZWICK manufactures valves that meet the highest requirements. The range of services includes metallic sealing butterfly valves of the series TRI-CON, TRI-CHECK ...
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Ariel Corporation - how its made
Take a factory visit that will help you understand the processes involved in manufacturing an Ariel reciprocating compressor.
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Improved H2 purification and recovery with UOP Polybed™ Pressure Swing Adsorption
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is the industry standard for H2 purification and long-term, reliable recovery. Honeywell UOP’s PSA technology is relied ...
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Low cost production of renewable diesel and SAF with BioFlux™ Hydrotreating Technology
Feed flexibility is critical for operators to stay competitive and deliver high-quality products. But diversifying your feed can bring its own set of challenges. ...
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Navigating Complexities of Renewables Processing
Refineries are shifting away from producing traditional fuels to remain relevant, compliant and profitable. Join us to learn more about recent developments ...
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Fundamentals of Safe Liquid Grab Sampling
Every day, grab (or spot) sampling systems allow oil, gas, and chemical companies around the world to simply and accurately determine the quality and composition ...
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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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Our latest podcast looks at a variety of carbon capture and storage processes available to industry, and the challenges facing operators using ...
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Innovating Together For Climate Action
Honeywell President and Chief Operating Officer Vimal Kapur joins Honeywell Chief Marketing Officer Laura Kelleher on this episode of The Future Is… ...
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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 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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Application Development Engineer Maria-Katharina Mokosch is joined by Application Manager Karen Gargallo and Global Business Development Manager Stephen ...
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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 ...