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 ...

The role of biofuels in the energy transition

Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.

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

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.

Enhancing flexibility in two-stage hydrocrackers

Shifting markets and refined product priorities compels refiners to find the flexibility for shifting from middle distillate to naphtha for petrochemical ...

Role of FCC process and catalysts in the energy transition

In the evolving circular economy, proper leveraging of FCC technology and operations can deliver value for refiners in the decades going forward.

Adsorbent choices help refiners find safer solutions

For refiners, selection of the proper adsorbent, or combination of adsorbents, is critical to ensure the removal of all contaminants during olefin (such ...

New graphical procedure to design reactor supports used in industry

Two reactor models used in gas recovery demonstrate a new design strategy that can lead to significant savings in material cost and engineering design ...

Capital priorities in the downstream industry

Margins opportunities in chemicals and biofuels dominate long-term investments.

A step change in feed nozzle design

How Shell’s Max Atomisation Feed Nozzle technology can improve FCC unit margins with minimal capital investment, including audited results from three ...

Understanding the value of arc flash management and mitigation for large electric process heaters

While larger medium voltage process heaters are relatively new in hydrocarbon processing, the safety issues surrounding medium-voltage equipment are well ...

Eurotecnica wins world’s largest melamine plant contract

Eurotecnica, the technology arm of the Proman family of companies, a global leader in natural gas derived products and services, announce the award by ...

Wood to engineer Europe’s most innovative olefin complex

Wood has secured a new contract with INEOS in excess of $100 million to deliver engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) services for ...

Alia Servizi Ambientali selects MyRechemical for a waste to methanol and hydrogen plant

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary MyRechemical, NextChem’s subsidiary dedicated to Waste-to-Chemicals technologies, has been awarded ...

Worley awarded two contracts for recyclable plastics production facility

Worley has been awarded two contracts by Corpus Christi Polymers for its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in ...

Versalis Dunastyr selects Antea Web AIM software

Versalis Dunastyr, a major petrochemical company based in Hungary, has selected Antea Web — the complete suite of Antea’s globally leading asset integrity ...

TOYO awarded refinery plant project at Panipat

Toyo Engineering India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded a contract by Indian Oil Corporation ...

TOYO awarded refinery plant project at Vadodara

Toyo Engineering India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded a contract by Indian Oil Corporation ...

Southern Rock Energy proposes next generation refinery

A “next generation” oil refinery powered by blue hydrogen could be developed in a small town outside Victoria, according to an application for a tax ...

EPA risk assessment makes unrealistic assumptions on key refining chemical

The American Petroleum Institute (API) yesterday filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlighting concern that EPA’s ...

Aramco and Sinopec sign MoU to collaborate on projects in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) covering ...

Several refining projects are scheduled in Asia and the Middle East

In Asia and the Middle East, at least nine refinery projects are beginning operations or are scheduled to come online before the end of 2023. At their ...

Petrobras signs contract with Petrogal to share natural gas processing units

Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 09/30/2020, informs that the Integrated Processing System (SIP) contract signed with Petrogal Brasil ...

Patented OHL high-temperature valve for temperatures up to +1200°C

Made for extremes. The industrial valve manufacturer OHL Gutermuth, based in Altenstadt, is renowned for its innovative strength, and manufactures a patented ...

KBC and CiT to launch rigorous simulation software for the design and optimization of polymer plant processes

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces a partnership with Computing in Technology (CiT), the leading source of simulation software for modeling different polymer ...

BASF introduces portfolio of catalysts and adsorbents to enable plastics recycling

BASF launches PuriCycle®, a new line of advanced high-performance products for the purification of most complex waste plastics pyrolysis feeds. The PuriCycle ...

AERZEN showcases new screw compressors at the Achema

AERZEN is one of the pioneers of screw compressor technology and has been supporting the process industry for decades with custom-fit, high-performance ...

KBC launches Maximus 7.3 software

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the launch of Maximus® 7.3 modeling software, now available in the cloud. This new version further enhances engineers’ ...

Honeywell’s Connected OEM offering

Honeywell today introduced its Connected OEM (original equipment manufacturer) offering, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution that allows OEMs and skid ...

Why Flashpoint is critical for your transportation and regulatory requirements

Valuable fragrance and flavoring chemicals are often flammable liquids because they are based upon, or diluted in, alcohol or other flammable organic solvents. ...

NAPCON Operator Training Simulator

NAPCON Simulator is a highly interactive operator training simulator (OTS) that turns your plant into a safe yet intriguing training environment. It offers ...

Large crude heater revamp by XRG Technologies

A large crude heater in The Netherlands suffered from reliability, fouling and capacity problems caused by flame impingement. In addition to eliminating ...

Treating with a split flow configuration

Split flow processing is a more optimal, energy efficient approach to gas treating than a single recycle loop flowsheet.   This video is a demonstration ...

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 ...

Grabner Instruments - Online Vapor Pressure Workshop

MINIVAP ON-LINE is a process monitoring analyzer for the determination of the vapor pressure of gasoline, crude oil, LPG and NPG. Also, the vapor-liquid ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...