An Introduction To Process Technologies
Decarbonisation Technology Summit
Sulzer Chemtech presents the virtual refinery
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The corrosion-fouling cycle in amine systems
Recommendations to reduce the impact of the mechanisms of corrosion in amine systems.
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Emission challenges in partial burn FCC operation (TIA)
Partial burn regenerator operation offers the possibility to process lower cost crudes. This makes partial burn operation very competitive for conversion ...
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Elimination of refinery sour gases and trace components
Case study concerning elimination of sour gases and trace components from gasification gases. The objective is to produce pure hydrogen for hydrotreating ...
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Increasing catalytic reforming yields
Case study where a CCR Platforming process unit increased profitability by changing to a high-density catalyst. Higher aromatic yields and the ability ...
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Tube and pipe fitting considerations for reliable, leak-tight process lines
Unreliable process lines create excessive costs for industry in the form of higher operating expenditures, increased downtime and potentially negative ...
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Maximising energy efficiency in grassroots designs
A novel approach is required to achieve the full potential for energy performance of new 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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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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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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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
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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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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 ...
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Achiving decarbonisation targets with innovative digital capabilities
(White Paper) - For oil and gas companies to achieve mandated decarbonisation targets, they need to increase the use of data and innovative digital capabilities, ...
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The keys to successfully revamping a fired heater: how to maximise value
(White Paper) - Fired heaters are facing scrutiny because they contribute to the global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). ...
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Transition to net zero: steps to decarbonise the oil refining industry
(White Paper) - A review of the solutions being employed by oil refineries to reduce their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Despite improvements ...
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Accelerating the digital transformation
(White Paper) - The energy and utilities (E&U) industry constantly changes and transforms to comply with government regulations, implement new technologies, ...
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Maximising crude-to-olefins pathways
Considering that high-purity olefins are necessary for maximum conversion of polymerisation reactions, selective hydrogenation is crucial for purifying ...
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Refiner’s future role in the energy industry
With the global population swelling and industrialization on the rise in developing nations, humanity’s hunger for energy has reached unprecedented ...
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Achiving decarbonisation targets with innovative digital capabilities
(White Paper) - For oil and gas companies to achieve mandated decarbonisation targets, they need to increase the use of data and innovative digital capabilities, ...
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The keys to successfully revamping a fired heater: how to maximise value
(White Paper) - Fired heaters are facing scrutiny because they contribute to the global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). ...
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Transition to net zero: steps to decarbonise the oil refining industry
(White Paper) - A review of the solutions being employed by oil refineries to reduce their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Despite improvements ...
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Accelerating the digital transformation
(White Paper) - The energy and utilities (E&U) industry constantly changes and transforms to comply with government regulations, implement new technologies, ...
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bp & Linde plan major CCS project across Texas Gulf Coast
bp and Linde today announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Texas that will enable low carbon hydrogen production ...
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Neste and Nordic Marine Oil introduces co-processed marine fuel
Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia, a solution helping the ...
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Emerson and AspenTech complete transaction
Emerson and AspenTech today announced the successful closing of the combination of Emerson’s industrial software businesses – OSI Inc. and its Geological ...
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UAE’s Shaheen joins TA’ZIZ, Reliance JV to construct chemical project in Ruwais
Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company, known as Ta’ziz, said Shaheen Chem Holdings Investment will enter its $2 billion joint venture with India's ...
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Axens and Toray Films to study a PET chemical recycling facility
Axens, worldwide provider of technologies, products and services, and Toray Films Europe, market leader in engineering plastics films, are announcing their ...
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HOERBIGER expands its Hydrogen Research Center in Vienna
The demand for CO2-neutral energy is increasing. Hydrogen will therefore become increasingly important for both industrial and consumer applications in ...
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Shenyang Yuanda Compressor receive order for green hydrogen Project
Shenyang Yuanda Compressor Co. Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Burckhardt Compression, has signed a contract with Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering Co. to ...
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Tecam awarded environmental technology project in Eastern Europe
Tecam continues its international expansion in the environmental sector, with the awarding of a new key technology project for wastewater treatment vapours ...
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Burckhardt Compression to supply compressors for renewable diesel production at Preem refinery
Burckhardt Compression has been selected by Preem Refinery as a compressor supplier for their Refinery in Lysekil, Sweden. The order includes two fully ...
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Aspen Technology expandes partnership with St1 Refinery AB
Aspen Technology Inc, a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that it has expanded its 12 year partnership with St1 Refinery ...
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Chevron, Talos and Carbonvert develop Texas carbon capture plant
Chevron USA, through its Chevron New Energies division, Talos Energy Inc, through its Talos Low Carbon Solutions division, and Carbonvert, Inc. announced ...
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NeuRizer Urea Project selects Stamicarbon
Stamicarbon, the innovation and license company of Maire Tecnimont Group, has been selected as the licensor for the NeuRizer Urea Project (NRUP) in Leigh ...
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bp & Linde plan major CCS project across Texas Gulf Coast
bp and Linde today announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Texas that will enable low carbon hydrogen production ...
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Neste and Nordic Marine Oil introduces co-processed marine fuel
Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia, a solution helping the ...
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Emerson and AspenTech complete transaction
Emerson and AspenTech today announced the successful closing of the combination of Emerson’s industrial software businesses – OSI Inc. and its Geological ...
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UAE’s Shaheen joins TA’ZIZ, Reliance JV to construct chemical project in Ruwais
Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company, known as Ta’ziz, said Shaheen Chem Holdings Investment will enter its $2 billion joint venture with India's ...
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Axens and Toray Films to study a PET chemical recycling facility
Axens, worldwide provider of technologies, products and services, and Toray Films Europe, market leader in engineering plastics films, are announcing their ...
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HOERBIGER expands its Hydrogen Research Center in Vienna
The demand for CO2-neutral energy is increasing. Hydrogen will therefore become increasingly important for both industrial and consumer applications in ...
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Neles introduces the renewed Nelprof selection tool for automated process valves
The complete Nelprof™ valve sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves by Neles is now available as a free web-based ...
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Baker Hughes, C3 AI, Accenture and Microsoft collaborate on industrial asset management solutions
Energy technology company Baker Hughes is collaborating with C3 AI, Accenture and Microsoft on industrial asset management (IAM) solutions for clients ...
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Servomex unveils its Gas Guide for 2022
GAS analysis experts Servomex has unveiled its Gas Guide for 2022. Available to download from the Servomex website, the 2022 Gas Guide brings together ...
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New Fourtitude™ FCC catalyst maximises butylenes helping to improve performance for refiners
BASF launched today Fourtitude™, a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst designed to maximize butylenes from resid feedstocks. Fourtitude, the ...
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Optimising CDU desalter processing with interface control
In this webinar, you will find out how Tracerco’s advanced multi-phase nucleonic instrumentation can analyse desalter performance and improve crude blending ...
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New technology for green hydrogen production from Honeywell
Honeywell announced today that it has developed new catalyst-coated membrane (CCMs) technology for Green Hydrogen production and will further test the ...
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Maximize reliability in grassroots crude units
Crude unit operators are far too familiar with a long list of crude unit reliability problems including fouling in heat exchangers and fired heaters, poor ...
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Sulzer Chemtech is the world‘s most renowned supplier of equipment and related solutions in the field of static mixing. The combination of engineering ...
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Hydrogen sulfide removal from sour associated gas
In November of 1999, PT Pertamina (Indonesia’s staterun oil company) installed the LO-CAT® II Hydrogen Sulfide Oxidation Process for their Mudi ...
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Gas/Liquid separation technology
Sulzer is a major player in the field of gas/liquid and liquid/liquid separation technology, offering a full range of innovative products and related services. ...
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When reliable operation and easy inspection is key
Topsoe’s outlet collector is easy to install and inspect and help ensure even flow distribution in the bottom of the reactor. It is important to ...
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Designing deepcut vacuum units that really work
Every barrel of vacuum gas oil (VGO) you can save from being reduced to coke in the delayed coker unit is a barrel more that can go to the FCCU. That’s ...
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MagCat Textured Animation Magma Catalyst
Find out more about our Magcat product in our animated video.
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This high value service has been developed to protect and provide your business with ‘Treated Water Security’ in the event of an unplanned circumstance ...
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Episode 3 - How much does it cost to plant a tree
How does carbon offsetting work? In episode three of S&P Global Platts’ new series, #GuyRaz speaks to our experts about carbon credits and the voluntary ...
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Heat stable salts are an ever present problem in refinery gas treating applications. This brief video details a case study looking at performance issues ...
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The challenges in the measurement of several phases, so-called multiphase levels, include not only the often not distinctly formed interfaces but also ...
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Tracerco measurement instruments and servicing videos
Introducing our award winning range of downstream process instrumentation.
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Unleash the potential of your Naphtha Steam Cracker
The global ethylene market grows at 3.0-3.5% annually, which amounts to 6-7 MM MTA increase in demand every year. Greater than 95% of ethylene is ...
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CDU desalter processing with interface control
In this webinar, you will find out how Tracerco’s advanced multi-phase nucleonic instrumentation can analyse desalter performance and improve crude blending ...
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An introduction to Sinopec Hydrocracking Technologies
This webinar gives you an overview and understanding of hydrocracking and its applications, with an emphasis on technologies and catalysts developed by ...
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How turbomachinery can support decarbonization
With the hydrocarbon processing industry’s efforts to decarbonize, hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) have further moved into ...
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Technologies to enhance Ethylene production
In this presentation, three technologies will be introduced. This first is swirling element radiant tube (SERTTM) technology for steam cracking furnaces. ...
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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 ...
