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Improved conceptual process design avoids revamp scope growth
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Multiphase level measurements for optimal process control
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Revamp options to increase hydrogen production
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How to measure chlorides in crude oil
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Pre-reformer catalyst in a hydrogen plant
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A reliable solution to measure chlorine in catalyst
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Experimental phase balance assessment for duplex stainless steel welded pipe
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
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Computation of heat conduction in welding of thick wall reactor vessels
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Improved hydrogen yield in catalytic reforming
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Modelling ethane absorption in MEA solution
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
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Understanding basic principles of flow calculations
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Spent sulphuric acid regeneration (SAR) process
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Processing high TAN crude: part I
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Hydrogen generation for modern refineries
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Decarbonization, electrification and the case for modern electric process heaters
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How to measure chlorides in crude oil
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Shenghong Petrochemical selects Hydrogen technology from Honeywell UOP
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Ergon Refining announces updated startup plan for Vicksburg refinery
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Tecnimont awarded contracts totalling $10M
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Shenghong Petrochemical selects Hydrogen technology from Honeywell UOP
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Tecnimont awarded contracts totalling $10M
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Nacero selects TIGAS™ technology from Haldor Topsoe
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Chevron Lummus Global announces multi-technology award in Southeast Asia
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Preem selects HydroFlex™ from Haldor Topsoe
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RefComm® launches free eLearning webinar series for refining professionals
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Ergon Refining announces updated startup plan for Vicksburg refinery
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PKN ORLEN closer to take over the ENERGA Group
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Air Products acquires five operating hydrogen plants
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LyondellBasell to slow construction on PO/TBA project
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BASF introduces Fourtune™ FCC catalyst to deliver more butylenes for refiners
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ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing launches InFocus™ to help optimize plant performance
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Topsoe launches TITAN™ steam reforming catalyst series
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New shutoff valve from Emerson
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DuPont Clean Technologies launches Sennuba™ technology
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High sulphur recovery at low cost with SmartSulf™
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Redura® rod sealing systems
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Training solutions for alkylation units
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John Zink Hamworthy Coan Steam Solutions
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Axens Powering Integrated Solutions
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Hyper compressor from Burckhardt
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Blasch Precision Ceramics Hex Block instructional video
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Digital Reliability: 24/7 Real-time Machinery Diagnostics
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Simplify crude assay importing in UniSim design by utilizing H/CAMS
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Intelligently predict and manage sour water corrosion in refinery applications
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Understanding the financial impact of a collapsed flue gas tunnel in your SMR
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