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Enabling increased production of diesel
A flexible approach features developments in selective catalysts for middle distillates and less conventional production routes based on biomass
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Industrial design and optimisation of CO2 capture, dehydration and compression facilities
On an industrial-scale process, a comprehensive engineering design and optimisation study was conducted for CO2 capture, dehydration and compression facilities ...
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Decrease catalyst costs by regeneration, analysis and sorting
Use of regenerated catalyst can be maximised by careful sampling and analysis of spent catalyst to construct a reactor contamination profile
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Advances in engineering and design technologies
3D technology is moving out of the design office to transform the entire asset lifecycle
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Amine cleaning in gas treating
Effective amine cleaning requires a three-step filtration system
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Parallel expander-recompressor controls and piping layouts
Turboexpanders are key pieces of process equipment for the recovery of high-value condensates from natural gasses in modern NGL 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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Foam in the field: how proper level instrumentation can alleviate issues
(White Paper) - The objective of this paper is to review challenges presented by foam and how to realise operational improvements through proper level ...
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Optimise sulphur recovery plant emissions during unit upset conditions
(White Paper) - Knowledge, understanding, and awareness training are essential to maintain process instrumentation for optimal information gathering. Working ...
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Carbon cost driving refineries to rethink fired heater specifications
Carbon market scenario can change conventional fired heater economics and usher in a new benchmark in design and operation of air preheaters and fired ...
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Co-processing renewable feeds in hydrodesulphurisation units: Part 2
Part 2 of the study assesses the behaviour of diesel hydrotreaters when incorporating different biogenic feedstocks and rates, with a minimum target of ...
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Data-driven approach to steam-to-carbon ratio optimisation for the HGU
Development of advanced analytics-supported models helps identify the optimal S/C ratios for minimising operational costs within the hydrogen generation ...
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A review of technology and expertise to rapidly identify FCC unit catalyst contaminates, hydrothermal factors, and other obstacles to catalyst perform ...
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Foam in the field: how proper level instrumentation can alleviate issues
(White Paper) - The objective of this paper is to review challenges presented by foam and how to realise operational improvements through proper level ...
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Optimise sulphur recovery plant emissions during unit upset conditions
(White Paper) - Knowledge, understanding, and awareness training are essential to maintain process instrumentation for optimal information gathering. Working ...
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Borouge, ADNOC and Borealis agreement for speciality polyolefins complex in China
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company providing innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, today announced an acceleration of its growth ...
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Lummus and Element Six announce global partnership for PFAS destruction
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Element Six, a pioneer in the development and manufacturing ...
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Clariant's MegaZonE™ technology delivers strong performance at CNOOC's methanol plant
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance on the ...
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Linggu Chemical awards Stamicarbon contract to improve energy efficiency of a urea plant
Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of MAIRE S.p.A, has been selected by Linggu Chemical Co. Ltd, a leading Chinese manufacturer of agricultural ...
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Shell Blue Horizons project selects Blue ammonia technology from KBR
KBR announced today its blue ammonia technology has been selected by Shell for its Blue Horizons low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman. ...
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IPSMR® process technology delivers first LNG at New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG project
Chart Industries Inc, a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, announces that its Integrated Pre-Cooled Single Mixed ...
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Linggu Chemical awards Stamicarbon contract to improve energy efficiency of a urea plant
Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of MAIRE S.p.A, has been selected by Linggu Chemical Co. Ltd, a leading Chinese manufacturer of agricultural ...
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Shell Blue Horizons project selects Blue ammonia technology from KBR
KBR announced today its blue ammonia technology has been selected by Shell for its Blue Horizons low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman. ...
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ClearSign Technologies announces order for multi heater project for Texas petrochemical facility
ClearSign Technologies Corporation, an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and ...
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McDermott selected for the first commercial green hydrogen and ammonia production facility
McDermott has been awarded an Early Contractor Involvement agreement from Abraxas Power Corporation for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation ...
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Lummus announces heater supply awards from Reliance Industries
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced awards from Reliance Industries Ltd. to supply ...
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NEXTCHEM awarded countracts valued at EUR 30M from international clients
NEXTCHEM awarded new contracts for approximately EUR 30 million, mainly related to the design and supply of proprietary equipment based on fertilizer technology, ...
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Borouge, ADNOC and Borealis agreement for speciality polyolefins complex in China
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company providing innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, today announced an acceleration of its growth ...
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Lummus and Element Six announce global partnership for PFAS destruction
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Element Six, a pioneer in the development and manufacturing ...
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Clariant's MegaZonE™ technology delivers strong performance at CNOOC's methanol plant
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance on the ...
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IPSMR® process technology delivers first LNG at New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG project
Chart Industries Inc, a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, announces that its Integrated Pre-Cooled Single Mixed ...
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Rompetrol modernises delayed coking unit at Petromidia refinery
Rompetrol Rafinare, a KMG International Group member company, has recently finalized modernizing the Delayed Coking Unit of the Petromidia refinery, by ...
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SIAD Americas announces another air separation unit award
SIAD Americas LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SIAD Macchine Impianti, S.p.A., today announced the award of an air separation unit to be supplied by its ...
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Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the launch of HxGN SDx2, ...
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ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene
ExxonMobil today announced the launch of its Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene (PE) grade. Ideal for thin-gauge hand wrap applications, the ...
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KBC releases Acuity™ Process Twin Pro
KBC (a Yokogawa Company) announces the release of KBC AcuityTM Process Twin Pro, a web-based software as a service (SaaS) application. This AI-powered ...
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Elessent Clean Technologies launches Brink® ezSEP™ solution for green hydrogen producers
Elessent Clean Technologies (Elessent) is proud to announce the launch of the Brink® ezSEP™ high-efficiency separation system poised to set new standards ...
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ENVEA announces new product line to enhance its portfolio
ENVEA has become the exclusive supplier of Lumasense A/S INNOVA products as part of a new product series called PAS Sense. Built, serviced and distributed ...
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Univation launches LDPE and EVA production technology
Univation Technologies, LLC announces the launch of its latest licensed technology platform – a tubular high pressure PE process enabling production ...
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TRI-CHECK Heavy Duty Metal Seated Check Valve Hydraulic dampened
ZWICK's check valve TRI-CHECK combines all the benefits of their TRI-CON Series in a non-return valve. Triple-offset design with a wide seat angle and ...
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H2S oxidation system for water treatment facilities
A new water treatment facility in the town of Jupiter, Florida, was causing a serious odor problem. H2S removed from the purified water was being released ...
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Echotel® ultrasonic level switches
The less you will worry if a tuning fork is up to the job of providing the outstanding quality, reliability and overfill prevention your facility needs. ...
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Sulzer Chemtech produces a wide array of tower internals. With this broad spectrum of custom-designed fractionation trays, random and structured packing ...
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InlineSENS - Density Measuring Cell
Density and concentration measurement with low energy gamma radiation. The InlineSENS combines both a radiation source and scintillation detector in one ...
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Grace is expanding its portfolio of catalysts to address the current market challenges, in particular to lower slurry yield to take advantage of distillate ...
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Atlas Copco Solutions for a Greener Planet
At Atlas Copco Gas and Process, we believe the quest for a more sustainable tomorrow begins today, with small yet significant initiatives like Cut the ...
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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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Becht has over a dozen of the top experts from HF operating companies around the world. Our experts have owner operator experience and can help with operational, ...
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Measuring CO and CH4 for safety in combustion
Rhys Jenkins and Stephen Firth talk about the growing move towards safety measurements in combustion, with a combined CO+CH4 solution.
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As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to implement the MARPOL Annex VI, all ships must globally reduce their emissions of sulfur ...
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OHL Gutermuth industrial valves company video
OHL Gutermuth Industrial Valves can refer to its nearly 150-year history. The beginnings date back to 1867, when OHL was founded in Limburg. Almost 60 ...
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Transforming hydrogen storage and transport
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the hydrogen economy and discuss bankable and sustainable hydrogen transport projects that exist ...
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Beyond processbook & PI vision: Exploring today’s industrial analytics tools
In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production rates, more ...
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The progress of SAF solutions for the decarbonisation of aviation
As the world increasingly commits to steeper decarbonization targets, the aviation industry is determined to develop sustainable solutions to produce cost-competitive, ...
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying operational ...
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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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Servomex 70th Anniversary Special
In this podcast our experts celebrate 70 years of Servomex, looking at how we got to the position of global expert in gas analysis, and what the future ...
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In this episode, application experts discuss gas analysis for continuous ammonia (NH3) monitoring in combustion emission.
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IGS addressed a process vessel emergency on Christmas eve
I'm going to tell you a Christmas story where we addressed an emergency for a refinery in Texas. This story highlights IGS's commitment to efficiency and ...
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Robotic solutions: Enchancing efficiency in petrochemical operations
This audio case study is about fouling challenges faced by a petrochemical company. There is a crucial need to restore heater efficiency and operational ...
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Ethylene cracking furnace hot spot repair online
In this audio case study, we discuss a situation at a Gulf Coast chemical plant where an ethylene furnace encountered a hot spot challenge, requiring prompt ...
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Global Business Development Manager Dr. Stephen Firth and General Manager for the Middle East Afzal Khan talk about the specific challenges facing industries ...