The evolution of 
biodiesel

Oct-2007

The expanding market presence and the breakthrough of refiners into the biodiesel sector are discussed along with commercialised and emerging production ...

Energy management: raising profitability, reducing CO2 emissions

Oct-2010

Case studies show how lower energy demand via revamps and improved maintenance can save money and abate CO2 emissions in refinery operations

Revamping hydrogen and sulphur plants to meet future challenges

Oct-2009

Revamp opportunities for hydrogen and sulphur plant operations in the era of clean fuels production offer significant benefits for refiners

Better alkanolamine system operations through chemical analysis

Sep-2010

You can have better operating amine and glycol systems. An alkanolamine acid gas scrubbing system is an elegantly simple concept.

Combating the threat of mercury

Mar-2012

Emerging legally binding action on mercury emissions highlights the importance of monitoring and quantifying emissions from gas operations

Recips need dedicated vibration monitoring systems

Mar-2013

Avoiding ‘crater maintenance’ and the ‘doom loop’ Reciprocating compressors have a reputation as bad actors among the rotating equipment fleet; ...

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 ...

Improving energy efficiency

Apr-2009

Major opportunities for energy efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions within a refinery/petrochemical complex are identified. Work process methodology ...

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

Contaminants and their effects on operations

May-2003

You can have better operating amine and glycol systems, gas processing plants encounter a variety of operational problems in their amine and glycol un ...

Oil/water interface control for desalters

Oct-2007

Profiling instrument provides vertical real-time phase density measurement in desalter vessels. Benefits include reduced process upsets from interface ...

Condition Monitoring - the analysis of used oil

Jun-2010

The elemental analysis of used lubricating oil has become an essential part of “condition monitoring”, the use of physical and chemical techniques ...

Bridging the gap between safety protection and condition monitoring

Mar-2013

In the process industry it is still common that users strictly separate safety protection equipment from condition monitoring. Machine operators frequently ...

Detailed how to measure chlorides in crude oil by ASTM D4929C and water extraction

Apr-2020

Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, they can make their way into crude oil as a result of cleaning operations in pipelines ...

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 ...

Securing fuel supply and reducing GHG emissions

Apr-2008

Six strategic options are available to refiners to satisfy future energy and environmental requirements in the light of surging oil prices and public concerns ...

Cost-effective condition monitoring

Jul-2011

The elemental analysis of used lubricating oil has become an essential part of “condition monitoring”, the use of physical and chemical techniques ...

Harmonising the global language of safety

Apr-2011

The convergence of several chemical reclassification and labelling initiatives being implemented in the global business arena to boost health, safety and ...

Meeting tighter NOx emissions rules

Jul-2014

A low temperature oxidation technology uses ozone to remove very low levels of nitrogen oxide from refinery gases

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 ...

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 ...

Hydrogen – making the move from industrial gas to fuel

May-2020

Our sun creates energy through the fusion reaction of hydrogen to form helium: that’s been going on for millions of years.

Cost effective revamps to meet the environmental challenge

Jul-2000

Expected legislation in Asia for cleaner transportation fuels face refiners there with a challenge to stay profitable. The new laws can be met in a way ...

Environmental monitoring and management in the downstream oil and gas sector

Apr-2020

Keeping it clean, keeping it green. Ground water, rain water run-off and effluent. Contaminated soil replacement in spillage areas, excavated soil disposal ...

HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil

May-2018

Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO).

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 ...

Harmonising the global language of safety

Apr-2011

The convergence of several chemical reclassification and labelling initiatives being implemented in the global business arena to boost health, safety and ...

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 ...

Future of opportunity crudes processing

Oct-2011

Five critical drivers help refiners remain profitable and sustain long-term business goals while processing relatively inexpensive, low-quality crudes

Optimise catalyst efficiency by monitoring chlorine levels

Jun-2019

Over the years, refineries have fine-tuned their production methods to maximise efficiency while ensuring quality.

A reliable solution to measure chlorine in catalyst

Mar-2020

Over the years, refineries have fine-tuned their production methods to maximise efficiency while ensuring a higher-quality product.

Detailed how to measure chlorides in crude oil by ASTM D4929C and water extraction

Apr-2020

Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, they can make their way into crude oil as a result of cleaning operations in pipelines ...

Improving energy efficiency

Apr-2009

Major opportunities for energy efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions within a refinery/petrochemical complex are identified. Work process methodology ...

The evolution of 
biodiesel

Oct-2007

The expanding market presence and the breakthrough of refiners into the biodiesel sector are discussed along with commercialised and emerging production ...

Precision comparison between HDXRF® and ICP for Ni, Fe, and V

Nov-2018

As petroleum professionals continue to refine their production processes, products such as crude oil can contain higher concentrations of problematic metals ...

Chasing the bias – gasoline matrix matching to improve ASTM D2622 sulphur

Jan-2019

With the implementation of the US EPA Tier III, Euro 5, and upcoming Euro 6 gasoline sulphur regulations (Table 1), there is an increasing concern with ...

Crude oil vapour pressure testing

Jan-2012

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

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 ...

Bridging the gap between safety protection and condition monitoring

Mar-2013

In the process industry it is still common that users strictly separate safety protection equipment from condition monitoring. Machine operators frequently ...

Are you ready for the new ASTM D8252 Ni & V method using XRF?

Sep-2019

To meet the increased demand for finished product while consistently improving overall profitability, refineries and terminals are dealing more and more ...

Better alkanolamine system operations through chemical analysis

Sep-2010

You can have better operating amine and glycol systems. An alkanolamine acid gas scrubbing system is an elegantly simple concept.

Early failure detection and shutdown of critical compressor due to a crosshead fracture

Aug-2011

Over the last few years it has become more and more apparent that operators of piston compressors use specific monitoring systems particular for their ...

Best practices for improved sulphur repeatability

Mar-2019

There has been an increased need for quality data as petroleum labs around the globe are tasked with adhering to stricter sulphur regulations.

Meeting tighter NOx emissions rules

Jul-2014

A low temperature oxidation technology uses ozone to remove very low levels of nitrogen oxide from refinery gases

Removal of NOx from FCCU regenerator vent gases

Apr-1997

Design of FCCUs has traditionally been aimed at optimising process yields and heat recovery, but legislation on emissions from refineries requires changed ...

Corrosion and corrosion enhancers in amine systems

Apr-2005

Corrosion in alkanolamine gas treating solutions begins with the acid gases, which are the target of the treating, and is enhanced by several physical ...

Securing fuel supply and reducing GHG emissions

Apr-2008

Six strategic options are available to refiners to satisfy future energy and environmental requirements in the light of surging oil prices and public concerns ...

Pitting and crevice corrosion of offshore stainless steel tubing

Jan-2009

Stainless steel tubing on oil and gas platforms is regularly employed in process instrumentation and sensing, as well as chemical inhibition, hydraulic ...

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 ...

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 ...