ARTICLES
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Resid FCC catalyst technology for maximum distillates yield
Jul-2010
A catalyst developed for residuum applications with high contaminant metals levels showed a reduction in bottoms, with increased LCO and naphtha produ ...
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Ultra low sulphur — low aromatic diesel
Jul-2001
Moves to minimise sulphur emissions are causing refiners to consider more active hydrodesulphurisation catalysts in revamp projects
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Monitoring and treatment to maximise light cycle oil
Jul-2012
Fouling control, simulation software and tower scanning can improve operations and reliability when maximising middle distillate and propylene product ...
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin: part II
Oct-2011
Options to re-orientate a refinery’s production towards middle distillates. European refineries currently produce a surplus of gasoline and insufficient ...
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Maximise yields of high-quality diesel
Jun-2012
Global growth in distillate demand has driven refiners to investigate ways to increase middle distillate yields. Figure 1 shows the diesel-gasoline spot ...
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Dieselisation screening studies
Mar-2011
Catalyst and process studies address refiners’ requirements to respond to a changing market for diesel and other fuels
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Maximising FCC distillate production
Feb-2010
A novel catalyst manufacturing process forms matrix material and zeolite in a single step. Trials indicate high matrix stability and low sodium conten ...
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Enabling increased production of diesel
Mar-2011
A flexible approach features developments in selective catalysts for middle distillates and less conventional production routes based on biomass
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Maximise distillate yield to meet growing market demand
Jun-2012
Despite a mild winter thus far, industry analysts forecast ULSD demand growth in the second half of 2012. This is in part due to global demand growth for ...
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Increasing distillate production at zero capital cost
Oct-2014
Significantly increasing distillate production can at the earliest stages require no more than process tweaks before significant capital revamps are r ...
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Increased margin from updated internals and catalyst
Jul-2016
A low cost hydrocracker revamp delivered extra value to a refinery by increasing diesel yield, cycle length and safety.
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin Part 1: market outlook
Apr-2011
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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Tar sands oil upgrading technology
Apr-2008
Technology for processing heavy crudes and bitumen-derived materials such as synthetic crude oil are examined, along with the challenges they present to ...
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MIDW technology as a drop-in 
catalyst solution
Feb-2018
Benefits of upgrading to a highly isomerisation-selective distillate 
dewaxing catalyst.
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Improvements to increase fuel capacity and quality
Oct-2002
By using staged technology upgrades, fuels production at the Jiddah refinery was expanded and quality improved, meeting market and regulatory criteria
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ULSD production at low pressure
Feb-2005
A large number of existing diesel hydrotreaters are operated at pressures below 30 bar. The catalyst used for production of ULSD in these hydrotreaters ...
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New catalyst increases FCC distillate yield
Mar-2013
A FCC trial with a new residue maximum distillate catalyst provided an improved yield structure at a similar fresh catalyst addition rate and rare earth ...
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Surviving the global economic and legislative tsunamis
Jul-2009
Changes and challenges are sweeping the refining industry into a new era. Primary processing units will remain essential, but their roles will change ...
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The age of turbulence: charting a course for refiners to a profitable future
Nov-2012
Relentless turbulence has profoundly affected the global refining landscape in recent years. Moreover, the turmoil is likely to continue unabated in the ...
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Maximising distillate while 
minimising bottoms
Apr-2014
An FCC catalyst with reduced resistance to diffusion raises diesel output without the traditional bottoms penalty
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Combining ULSD objectives with FCC pretreatment
Feb-2008
Catalysts for ULSD and FCC pretreatment combine higher activity, better stability and lower hydrogenation consumption.
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Advances in crude to chemicals
Apr-2021
In mature markets like the US, refineries are revisiting their business models, asset base and technology options. This is due to regional and global changes ...
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Key considerations for design and operation of a renewable diesel unit
Nov-2021
Design of the process configuration and operation of the unit are fundamental aspects in the production of renewable diesel. dstocks include vegetable ...
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Game-changing catalytic dewaxing: Zeopore reaches 30°C cloud point improvement (ERTC)
Dec-2021
Making diesel winter-proof is currently an expensive process as refiners face high diesel yield losses or have to turn to expensive additives or kerosene ...
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Unrevealed additional WASA additive performance at European refinery
Apr-2023
Study of the response of winter and summer grade diesel fuels to static dissipator additive and the effect of other additives on the electrical conductivity ...
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Increased margin from updated internals and catalyst
Jul-2016
A low cost hydrocracker revamp delivered extra value to a refinery by increasing diesel yield, cycle length and safety.
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The age of turbulence: charting a course for refiners to a profitable future
Nov-2012
Relentless turbulence has profoundly affected the global refining landscape in recent years. Moreover, the turmoil is likely to continue unabated in the ...
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Strategies for improved naphtha processing
Oct-2013
To take advantage of dilbit from Alberta and light oils from shale formations, refiners must develop a strategy for processing additional naphthas and ...
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Boosting diesel production with varying feedstocks
Jul-2003
Evaluation of technology, chemistry and economy for increasing middle distillate output and producing less residue, using oxygen enrichment in fluid catalytic ...
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New roles for FCCU: carbon capture unit and coke gasifier
Jan-2009
Environmental and energy security concerns may evoke new roles for the FCCU in addition to the production of liquid fuels and light olefins. Gasification ...
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Next-generation BRIM catalyst technology
Jun-2009
The need for high-activity hydroprocessing catalysts continues, with US, European and Asian refiners already supplying their markets with ultra-low-sulphur ...
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Surviving the global economic and legislative tsunamis
Jul-2009
Changes and challenges are sweeping the refining industry into a new era. Primary processing units will remain essential, but their roles will change ...
-
Resid FCC catalyst technology for maximum distillates yield
Jul-2010
A catalyst developed for residuum applications with high contaminant metals levels showed a reduction in bottoms, with increased LCO and naphtha produ ...
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Enabling increased production of diesel
Mar-2011
A flexible approach features developments in selective catalysts for middle distillates and less conventional production routes based on biomass
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Refinery configurations for maximising middle distillates
Jul-2011
A comparison of configurations for upgrading residual oil products for the maximum production of diesel
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Ultra low sulphur — low aromatic diesel
Jul-2001
Moves to minimise sulphur emissions are causing refiners to consider more active hydrodesulphurisation catalysts in revamp projects
-
Improvements to increase fuel capacity and quality
Oct-2002
By using staged technology upgrades, fuels production at the Jiddah refinery was expanded and quality improved, meeting market and regulatory criteria
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ULSD production at low pressure
Feb-2005
A large number of existing diesel hydrotreaters are operated at pressures below 30 bar. The catalyst used for production of ULSD in these hydrotreaters ...
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Meeting Euro IV fuel specifications
Jan-2006
Pretreating technology and special catalysts can help refiners meet the current and forthcoming European environmental regulations and improve their FCCU ...
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Combining ULSD objectives with FCC pretreatment
Feb-2008
Catalysts for ULSD and FCC pretreatment combine higher activity, better stability and lower hydrogenation consumption.
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Increasing diesel production from the FCCU
Jan-2010
FCC naphtha desulphurisation technology produces low-sulphur heavy catalytic naphtha as a separate product for blending into the diesel pool
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Feb-2011
Major improvements to throughput and product specification required a revamp of catalyst and internals in a diesel hydrotreater
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin Part 1: market outlook
Apr-2011
The European refining industry is coping with declining domestic demand while the imbalance between product supply and market demand persists, in particular ...
-
Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin: part II
Oct-2011
Options to re-orientate a refinery’s production towards middle distillates. European refineries currently produce a surplus of gasoline and insufficient ...
-
Maximise distillate yield to meet growing market demand
Jun-2012
Despite a mild winter thus far, industry analysts forecast ULSD demand growth in the second half of 2012. This is in part due to global demand growth for ...
-
Monitoring and treatment to maximise light cycle oil
Jul-2012
Fouling control, simulation software and tower scanning can improve operations and reliability when maximising middle distillate and propylene product ...
-
Unrevealed additional WASA additive performance at European refinery
Apr-2023
Study of the response of winter and summer grade diesel fuels to static dissipator additive and the effect of other additives on the electrical conductivity ...
-
Opportunities for increasing on-demand light cycle oil
Oct-2009
Swift response to demand for higher LCO yields from the FCCU may involve optimising variable parameters and employing a bottoms cracking additive
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Increasing distillate production at zero capital cost
Oct-2014
Significantly increasing distillate production can at the earliest stages require no more than process tweaks before significant capital revamps are r ...
-
Maximising distillate while 
minimising bottoms
Apr-2014
An FCC catalyst with reduced resistance to diffusion raises diesel output without the traditional bottoms penalty
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Diesel hydrotreating and mild hydrocracking
Oct-2011
Increased hydroprocessing capability must provide an acceptable long-term return on capital, while producing the desired product yields and qualities
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Refinery configurations for maximising middle distillates
Jul-2011
A comparison of configurations for upgrading residual oil products for the maximum production of diesel
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Naphtha to diesel via novel routes
Jul-2011
An unconventional, synthetic approach to converting LPG and naphtha components could boost diesel production
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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin Part 1: market outlook
Apr-2011
The European refining industry is coping with declining domestic demand while the imbalance between product supply and market demand persists, in particular ...
-
Dieselisation screening studies
Mar-2011
Catalyst and process studies address refiners’ requirements to respond to a changing market for diesel and other fuels
-
Enabling increased production of diesel
Mar-2011
A flexible approach features developments in selective catalysts for middle distillates and less conventional production routes based on biomass
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Feb-2011
Major improvements to throughput and product specification required a revamp of catalyst and internals in a diesel hydrotreater
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Resid FCC catalyst technology for maximum distillates yield
Jul-2010
A catalyst developed for residuum applications with high contaminant metals levels showed a reduction in bottoms, with increased LCO and naphtha produ ...
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Residue conversion options to meet marine fuel regulations
Jul-2010
Slurry hydrocracking to match demand for lower-sulphur marine fuel oils and to maintain distillate production targets
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Maximising FCC distillate production
Feb-2010
A novel catalyst manufacturing process forms matrix material and zeolite in a single step. Trials indicate high matrix stability and low sodium conten ...
-
Increasing diesel production from the FCCU
Jan-2010
FCC naphtha desulphurisation technology produces low-sulphur heavy catalytic naphtha as a separate product for blending into the diesel pool
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Opportunities for increasing on-demand light cycle oil
Oct-2009
Swift response to demand for higher LCO yields from the FCCU may involve optimising variable parameters and employing a bottoms cracking additive
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Strategies for increasing production of light cycle oil
Oct-2009
Refineries should consider several strategies, including recycle and enhanced catalyst activity, to increase LCO output from the FCCU while minimising ...
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Surviving the global economic and legislative tsunamis
Jul-2009
Changes and challenges are sweeping the refining industry into a new era. Primary processing units will remain essential, but their roles will change ...
-
Next-generation BRIM catalyst technology
Jun-2009
The need for high-activity hydroprocessing catalysts continues, with US, European and Asian refiners already supplying their markets with ultra-low-sulphur ...
-
New roles for FCCU: carbon capture unit and coke gasifier
Jan-2009
Environmental and energy security concerns may evoke new roles for the FCCU in addition to the production of liquid fuels and light olefins. Gasification ...
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Tar sands oil upgrading technology
Apr-2008
Technology for processing heavy crudes and bitumen-derived materials such as synthetic crude oil are examined, along with the challenges they present to ...
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Conversion of syngas to diesel
Apr-2008
An overview of Fischer-Tropsch technologies for the production of diesel from syngas using a variety of feedstocks
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Combining ULSD objectives with FCC pretreatment
Feb-2008
Catalysts for ULSD and FCC pretreatment combine higher activity, better stability and lower hydrogenation consumption.
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Residue desulphurisation and conversion
Apr-2006
The current market forces that presage a boom in resid hydrotreatment are examined along with recently reported progress in technology
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Meeting Euro IV fuel specifications
Jan-2006
Pretreating technology and special catalysts can help refiners meet the current and forthcoming European environmental regulations and improve their FCCU ...
-
ULSD production at low pressure
Feb-2005
A large number of existing diesel hydrotreaters are operated at pressures below 30 bar. The catalyst used for production of ULSD in these hydrotreaters ...
-
Boosting diesel production with varying feedstocks
Jul-2003
Evaluation of technology, chemistry and economy for increasing middle distillate output and producing less residue, using oxygen enrichment in fluid catalytic ...
-
Improvements to increase fuel capacity and quality
Oct-2002
By using staged technology upgrades, fuels production at the Jiddah refinery was expanded and quality improved, meeting market and regulatory criteria
-
Ultra low sulphur — low aromatic diesel
Jul-2001
Moves to minimise sulphur emissions are causing refiners to consider more active hydrodesulphurisation catalysts in revamp projects
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VectorWall two-stage SRU mixing system
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Level and density in resid hydrocracking processes
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