ARTICLES
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Petrochemical complex digitalisation for greater efficiency and emissions reduction
Apr-2023
Concepts of automation and data exchange in manufacturing have propelled both upstream and downstream sectors into the 4.0 world, gradually extending to ...
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Implementing advanced technologies for crude to chemicals projects (ERTC)
Dec-2019
According to the IEA, already a major component of the global energy system, the importance of petrochemicals is continuing to grow.
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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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How refiners can capitalise on the petrochemical industry
Aug-2020
As the demand for refined products is falling and demand for petrochemical products is increasing, it is vital that refiners consider petrochemical integration, ...
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Dec-2022
The Crude-to-Chemicals project is designed for world-scale petrochemicals production to deliver a flexible, bankable, and sustainable free-market inve ...
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Hydrogenation technology and catalysts reduce PVC byproducts (TiA)
Feb-2024
Approximately 34 million tons of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are produced annually. A versatile material that is cost-effective to produce, it boasts numerous ...
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Making innovative catalysts to trigger a reaction in chemical, gas and refining processes
Aug-2020
When you are creating high-quality petrochemical end products, you must first trigger a reaction.
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Oxygen enrichment in the petrochemicals industry
Jan-2022
Adding oxygen enrichment to oxidation reactions in the petrochemicals industry offers a reduced carbon footprint, productivity benefits, and cost effi ...
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America’s energy transformation to bring 10,000 energy executives together
May-2019
U S petrochemicals are set for significant growth in output as new production capacity comes online and demand strengthens in key end-use markets, but ...
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Dec-2019
Respond To Market Conditions. As market conditions, regulations and technologies change, UOP continues to redefine the future of refining. We are helping ...
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Integrating refining/petrochemicals for increased chemicals production
May-2024
Case study of HMEL’s refinery and petrochemical integrated complex.
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Dec-2019
Gross Domestic Product around the world is growing by an average of 4% annually, driven primarily by economic growth in emerging economies.
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Mar-2024
The global demand for petrochemicals continues to rise, emphasising the need for refining and petrochemical integration in order to take advantage of this ...
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Flexible downscaling of MAPD removal from C3/C4 olefin streams
May-2024
This study simulates selective hydrogenation of a combined C3/C4 cut with 1,3-butadiene, aiming to retain the target products under relevant industrial ...
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Increasing chemicals by integrating refinery with petrochemicals (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
This article explores the integration of refineries with petrochemicals to increase chemical production.
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Hydrocracking a wider variety of feedstocks while reducing energy costs (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Refinery hydrocracking projects are expected to grow significantly through 2025, with worldwide capacity projected to reach almost 15 million bpd.
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Mar-2022
OPEC+ relations have become fractious through the coronavirus pandemic, and the inequalities between richer and poorer members could increase
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Repsol uses Control Tower solution to manage its integrated business value chain (ERTC)
Nov-2022
Repsol S.A. is a global energy and petrochemical company based in Madrid, Spain. It is engaged in worldwide upstream and downstream activities to bring ...
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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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Technology for propylene boosting in steamcrackers
Mar-2003
Integration of steamcracker C4/C5 components with a fixed-bed fluid catalytic-cracking reactor employing a shape-selective heterogeneous zeolytic ZSM-5 ...
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Hydrocarbon removal from amines demonstrated experience
Mar-2006
Bringing amine system contaminants down to low levels has reduced operational problems. Several large operating facilities are now using the latest technology ...
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Jan-2007
Gamma scanning is a powerful tool that can be used to determine the cause of flooding and regain column efficiency. Debutaniser capacity and performance ...
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Identifying very small equipment leaks
Jan-2008
Very small leaks in feed/effluent exchangers can be identified using chemical tracing. This online technique can detect leaks as low as 5.0 ppm, avoiding ...
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Innovations in wastewater treatment
Oct-2012
Industrial gases provide a wide range of options for treating wastewater from petrochemical processes
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Jan-2013
Poor-quality crude oils and strict environmental regulations promote the use of technologies that favour energy savings and environmental protection
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America’s energy transformation to bring 10,000 energy executives together
May-2019
U S petrochemicals are set for significant growth in output as new production capacity comes online and demand strengthens in key end-use markets, but ...
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Dec-2019
Gross Domestic Product around the world is growing by an average of 4% annually, driven primarily by economic growth in emerging economies.
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Dec-2019
Respond To Market Conditions. As market conditions, regulations and technologies change, UOP continues to redefine the future of refining. We are helping ...
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Mar-2024
The global demand for petrochemicals continues to rise, emphasising the need for refining and petrochemical integration in order to take advantage of this ...
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Divided-wall columns — a novel distillation concept
Oct-2000
The technology of divided-wall columns using a single distillation tower, described in this article, is claimed to have investment and operating advantages ...
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Process for ultra-purification of paraxylene
Apr-2008
A new crystallisation process for paraxylene, which is a parent material for PET, is based on Sulzer Chemtech’s heat pump crystalliser technology, and ...
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Valuable liquids from refinery gases
Oct-2012
With appropriate treatment schemes, refinery off-gases can be valuable sources of olefins and hydrogen
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Increasing chemicals by integrating refinery with petrochemicals (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
This article explores the integration of refineries with petrochemicals to increase chemical production.
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Flexible downscaling of MAPD removal from C3/C4 olefin streams
May-2024
This study simulates selective hydrogenation of a combined C3/C4 cut with 1,3-butadiene, aiming to retain the target products under relevant industrial ...
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Hydrocracking a wider variety of feedstocks while reducing energy costs (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Refinery hydrocracking projects are expected to grow significantly through 2025, with worldwide capacity projected to reach almost 15 million bpd.
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Increasing catalytic reforming yields
Mar-2008
Case study where a CCR Platforming process unit increased profitability by changing to a high-density catalyst. Higher aromatic yields and the ability ...
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Jan-2006
Staged investment and reformer technology improvement strategies are available for increasing hydrogen production, cycle time and reliability
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Improving profits in olefins complexes
Oct-2005
The initial phases of a profitability programme show what can be achieved in a collaborative effort with the right tools and methodologies
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Increasing propylene for the petrochemical market
Apr-2005
Increasing FCC propylene with shape-selective additives minimises the impact on unit process conditions and equipment
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Improving olefins plant performance
Jan-2005
A review of available modelling and optimisation tools for olefins plants. A cost effective approach has been developed for improving cash margins by a ...
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Alternative routes to paraxylene production
Apr-2004
An integrated refining and petrochemical approach to paraxylene manufacture from various feedstocks, such as excess aromatics in reformate or pyrolysis ...
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Tackling fouling in vinyl monomer manufacture
Jul-2003
Conventional and new approaches to the control of fouling in vinyl monomer processes are discussed in this article, which describes the fouling characteristics ...
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Technology for propylene boosting in steamcrackers
Mar-2003
Integration of steamcracker C4/C5 components with a fixed-bed fluid catalytic-cracking reactor employing a shape-selective heterogeneous zeolytic ZSM-5 ...
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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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Amine purification system to increase crude processing
Jul-2002
Bringing amine system contaminants down to low levels has reduced operational problems.Refiners experience increased throughput of sour crude by continuously ...
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Working with an extractive distillation process
Jul-2001
A cost comparison between progressive extractive distillation of aromatics versus a more conventional technology has shown there can be considerable savings ...
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Metathesis: refinery and ethylene plant applications
Jul-2001
With the demand for propylene now exceeding that for C4s, the authors see the integration of the metathesis process in FCC units and steam crackers as ...
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Divided-wall columns — a novel distillation concept
Oct-2000
The technology of divided-wall columns using a single distillation tower, described in this article, is claimed to have investment and operating advantages ...
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Cracking furnace design by computer application
Apr-2000
Examples of how a technique known as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been employed to improve and optimise the design of the cracking furnace. The ...
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Development of a refinery petrochemical master plan
Jan-1999
A master plan for a refinery/petrochemical complex justifies comprehensive study of all the variables, from market forecast to operating costs
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Recovery of olefins from refinery offgases
Oct-1998
The Lummus process eliminates the multi-stage feed gas compressor yet maintains over 90 per cent recovery of ethylene while cutting capital cost and reducing ...
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Risks of accumulated sulphur in sulphur recovery unit
Aug-1998
Follow-up data to an October 1997 article proves with refinery experience that caustic neutralisation does not improve system operations
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Relative economics of mixed C4 processing routes
Jan-1998
Ethylene producers are seeking ways to upgrade the mixed C4 stream from ethylene plants to improve operating economics
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Analysis method for determining bound and free alkanolamines in HSS contaminated solutions
Jul-1990
A conductometric titration method has been developed to determine the true available alkanolamine in solutions used for H2S and CO2 removal from refinery ...
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