GC-MS: an ideal tool for forensic analysis

Mar-2011

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) presents the ideal analytical tool for forensic analysis in the petrochemical industry.

Detection of VOCs demands continuous innovation in calibration gases

Oct-2011

With an ever-increasing number of processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the burgeoning petrochemical industry, the focus on the ...

Crude oil vapour pressure testing

Jan-2012

Vapour pressure testing is an important safety check in the transport, storage and blending of crude oil

Microbiological causes of corrosion

Jul-2014

Many of the most serious problems with corrosion of refinery equipment have a microbiological basis

Choosing the proper regulator for high-purity applications

Feb-2008

Regulators are highly technical, highly specialised fluid-handling components. So, the next time you need one please do not just grab one out of the supply ...

Characterising and tracking contaminants in opportunity crudes

Jan-2014

The specific properties of contaminants in opportunity crudes affect the selection of crude slates for existing facilities and the design of revamps and ...

Chemical analysis in amine system operations

Jul-2013

The array of contaminants that can disrupt the operation of alkanolamine systems needs to be precisely characterised and analysed

Gases and gas handling for the lab environment

May-2011

Over the past decade, manufacturing and process plants across the full spectrum of industry have advanced exponentially to meet the growing and evolving ...

Speciality gases: essential for research, production and quality control

Jul-2011

Laboratories all around the world stand or fall by their reputation for accuracy and quality control. Pivotal to this performance is the quality, purity ...

Elemental Analysis in waste oil and recycling

Jan-2011

Huge quantities of waste oil and related wastes are generated each year. Properly collected and processed, these wastes can be a valuable energy source ...

Catalyst testing for hydrocracking and hydrotreating

Jan-2015

High throughput experimentation techniques enable performance testing of 
commercial catalysts with real feedstocks such as deasphalted oil

Advanced solutions for efficient 
crude blending

Apr-2014

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance based process analysers supports the production of blends at lowest cost

Recovering tungsten from spent hydrocracking catalysts

Apr-2014

When catalyst is no longer serviceable for hydrotreating, it takes a metallurgical route to supply tungsten for steelmakers

New process arrangements for upgrading heavy oils and residua

Jan-2014

Simulation studies reveal increased gasoline and diesel production from extra-heavy oil by means of RFCC and hydrocracking units with a mild hydrogenation ...

Crude analysers in corrosion prevention

Mar-2018

On-line salt-in-crude oil analysers and crude oil analysers are essential in protecting the CDU and other refinery process units from corrosion.

How to read a regulator flow curve

Sep-2011

The best way to select a regulator for your application is to examine its flow curve, which is often provided by the manufacturer. “Flow curve” is ...

Predicting FCC unit performance with laboratory testing

Mar-2013

Proper simulation of e-cat and reaction conditions is critical for modelling future FCC unit operations

Rapid analysis of wear metals in used oils by automated ICP-OES

Jun-2012

Condition monitoring is essential to the efficient operation of large plant and machinery, and is the use of physical and chemical techniques to check ...

Reducing harmful emissions

Sep-2015

In order to comply with ever-tightening regulations, shipping operators must find ways to reduce atmospheric emissions. Carrying as much as 90% of world ...

Estimating bitumen viscosity for revamps

Oct-2014

Accurate viscosity data for dilbit and its heavy residues define the scope of revamps required to process the feed in crude and vacuum units

Choose the right hose: a practical guide to hose selection

Mar-2013

The right hose keeps your process performing safely and cost effectively. The wrong hose could undermine your process, put personnel at risk and compromise ...

Testing and experience in FCC 
catalyst selection

Jul-2015

Resolving differences between test results and unit experience in FCC 
catalyst selection

Gas chromatography and the modern laboratory

Jan-1997

Gas chromatology continues to be the most significant analytical tool used in the petrochemical and refining industries

Gas chromatography trends and troubleshooting in petrochemical analysis (part 1)

Mar-2014

Gas chromatography (GC) is at the fore in the petrochemical sector as an analytical method that can be applied across a broad range of applications.

What makes speciality gases so special?

Sep-2013

The complexities that go into the manufacture and handling of specialty 
gases for the petrochemical sector, which differentiate them from other types ...

Detection of VOCs demands continuous innovation in calibration gases

Oct-2011

With an ever-increasing number of processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the burgeoning petrochemical industry, the focus on the ...

Choosing the proper regulator for high-purity applications

Feb-2008

Regulators are highly technical, highly specialised fluid-handling components. So, the next time you need one please do not just grab one out of the supply ...

Characterising and tracking contaminants in opportunity crudes

Jan-2014

The specific properties of contaminants in opportunity crudes affect the selection of crude slates for existing facilities and the design of revamps and ...

Gases and gas handling for the lab environment

May-2011

Over the past decade, manufacturing and process plants across the full spectrum of industry have advanced exponentially to meet the growing and evolving ...

Microbiological causes of corrosion

Jul-2014

Many of the most serious problems with corrosion of refinery equipment have a microbiological basis

Speciality gases: essential for research, production and quality control

Jul-2011

Laboratories all around the world stand or fall by their reputation for accuracy and quality control. Pivotal to this performance is the quality, purity ...

A better approach to detailed hydrocarbon analysis with Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis™

Nov-2019

Most refineries rely on Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) to analyse and monitor specific contents of their fuel streams. While this technique has been ...

Choose the right hose: a practical guide to hose selection

Mar-2013

The right hose keeps your process performing safely and cost effectively. The wrong hose could undermine your process, put personnel at risk and compromise ...

Packed bed performance analytics

Jun-2018

Advanced analytics introduce a numerical and easily understood approach to tower gamma scanning.

Crude oil vapour pressure testing

Jan-2012

Vapour pressure testing is an important safety check in the transport, storage and blending of crude oil

GC-MS: an ideal tool for forensic analysis

Mar-2011

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) presents the ideal analytical tool for forensic analysis in the petrochemical industry.

Gas chromatography trends and troubleshooting in petrochemical analysis (part 1)

Mar-2014

Gas chromatography (GC) is at the fore in the petrochemical sector as an analytical method that can be applied across a broad range of applications.

Open-market catalyst testing

Aug-2012

If you have shopped for a new car recently, you have probably looked at consumer buying guides for comparative data to help with your decision.

Predicting FCC unit performance with laboratory testing

Mar-2013

Proper simulation of e-cat and reaction conditions is critical for modelling future FCC unit operations

Advanced solutions for efficient 
crude blending

Apr-2014

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance based process analysers supports the production of blends at lowest cost

Minimising product giveaway (TIA)

May-2019

Refiners are responsible for controlling their blends of gasoline and diesel fuels to meet specifications for multiple parameters.

From bench scale to commercial unit

Apr-2022

A road map for designing and commercialising novel processes

Estimating bitumen viscosity for revamps

Oct-2014

Accurate viscosity data for dilbit and its heavy residues define the scope of revamps required to process the feed in crude and vacuum units

How to read a regulator flow curve

Sep-2011

The best way to select a regulator for your application is to examine its flow curve, which is often provided by the manufacturer. “Flow curve” is ...

Rapid analysis of wear metals in used oils by automated ICP-OES

Jun-2012

Condition monitoring is essential to the efficient operation of large plant and machinery, and is the use of physical and chemical techniques to check ...

Chemical analysis in amine system operations

Jul-2013

The array of contaminants that can disrupt the operation of alkanolamine systems needs to be precisely characterised and analysed

New process arrangements for upgrading heavy oils and residua

Jan-2014

Simulation studies reveal increased gasoline and diesel production from extra-heavy oil by means of RFCC and hydrocracking units with a mild hydrogenation ...

Elemental Analysis in waste oil and recycling

Jan-2011

Huge quantities of waste oil and related wastes are generated each year. Properly collected and processed, these wastes can be a valuable energy source ...

Comparison of interface level between differential pressure and multiphase level measurement

Jul-2019

This paper will explain the difference in technology in measuring interface level between Differential Pressure (DP) level and Multiphase Level Measurement ...

Safety, quality and integrity of gas supply depends on equipment competency

May-2011

Protecting the integrity of gas throughout the supply chain, from manufacture to end user, is an ongoing challenge, particularly as gases and gas mixtures ...