ARTICLES
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Carbon capture options for refiners
Mar-2012
An outline methodology identifies the most appropriate way to achieve a refinery’s carbon capture goal
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Feb-2007
Why there is no excuse for operating a dirty amine system. The benefits of reclaiming amine systems are trumpeted by many and doubted by others.
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Design challenges for future CO2 pipelines
Apr-2009
Overview of some design issues that need to be considered when planning, engineering and constructing pipelines to transport CO2 in its supercritical state ...
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Interface management in complex projects
Jan-2010
Managing the interface between contractors, owners and a host of authorities and affected groups is vital to the success of large and complex energy p ...
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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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Analysing economic viability of opportunity crudes
Jul-2008
Challenges to refinery heavy oil upgrades are discussed. Demand for heavy and high-TAN crudes continues to rise as light sweet crude reserves decline. ...
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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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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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Can refiners afford carbon capture?
Jan-2010
CCS is not widely considered an economical way of reducing refiners’ carbon footprints, but case studies indicate great variation in the cost of imp ...
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Assessing the impact of carbon pricing on refinery profitability
Apr-2012
The carbon cost to the European refining industry arising from EU policy will depend on the carbon price and on the refinery’s carbon footprint
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Towards a zero (net) carbon refinery
Jan-2013
Review of options for refiners to reduce the carbon emissions from their refineries. The technologies already exist to develop a refinery that has zero ...
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Optimising refinery CO2 emissions
Jan-2008
How the inclusion of CO2 LP-based modelling costs can change operations in the short term and impact configurations in the longer term
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Industrial design and optimisation of CO2 capture, dehydration and compression facilities
Mar-2009
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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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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Post-combustion capture of CO2
Apr-2009
Case study of a generic amine-based absorption process. A lifecycle cost analysis for a power plant over a 40-year span clearly shows the advantages of ...
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Feb-2010
Process simulation is used to evaluate the potential for using 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) as a solvent for CO2 capture. In terms of regeneration ...
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Gasification/IGCC to improve refinery operations
Apr-2008
Gasification and IGCC in refineries is discussed in light of increased attention to CO2 emissions and environmental performance.
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CO2 management: a refiner’s perspective
Apr-2002
Production of CO2 globally has been brought into sharp focus in recent times through declarations such as the Kyoto accord, and also by industry leaders ...
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Jun-2017
Simple modifications to three carbon dioxide removal systems raised their efficiencies with short payback periods
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CO2 infrastructure development: CCS options
Jul-2008
How CCS options can be combined with linear programming to ensure optimum levels of CO2 reduction across a region
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Role of carbon capture in CO2 management
Apr-2004
Gasification of low-value refinery residuals could be used to raise utilities and hydrogen, allowing the relatively easy capture of half the plant’s ...
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CCS from refinery emissions: CO2 purity must be analysed and controlled
Jun-2020
One of the most promising measures to decarbonise refinery operations is carbon capture and storage (CCS) from existing combustion processes, such as process ...
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Benchmarking solvents for carbon capture
Sep-2010
Existing technological approaches to carbon capture (CC) from conventional power plant flue gases are almost all based on solvents.
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Post-combustion CO2 capture with amino-acid salts
Mar-2011
Conventional amine-based solvents used for post-combustion CO2 capture suffer from several common drawbacks.
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May-2010
Linde Gases is to supply the University of East Anglia (UEA) with a calibration gas at an exceptionally low concentration as part of Project ANDREX.
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CCS from refinery emissions: CO2 purity must be analysed and controlled
Jun-2020
One of the most promising measures to decarbonise refinery operations is carbon capture and storage (CCS) from existing combustion processes, such as process ...
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Capturing carbon dioxide from refinery streams
Aug-2020
Using hydrogen manufacturing units to demonstrate the relative benefits of technologies for capturing carbon from low and high pressure streams.
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Catalytic reforming in the biorefinery
Mar-2021
Optimum production of hydrogen in the reformer enables profitable production of diesel range biofuels by hydrotreating residual oils.
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Gas treating simulation – a holistic perspective part 2: carbon capture
Apr-2013
This article is the second in a three-part series examining real-world cases in which the behaviour of a treating plant is somewhat counterintuitive. Part ...
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Towards a zero (net) carbon refinery
Jan-2013
Review of options for refiners to reduce the carbon emissions from their refineries. The technologies already exist to develop a refinery that has zero ...
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Jun-2017
Simple modifications to three carbon dioxide removal systems raised their efficiencies with short payback periods
-
Heat recovery solves carbon capture issues
Mar-2021
Flue gas heat recovery at the fired heater overcomes major drawbacks to the successful operation of an amine based carbon capture plant.
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Feb-2007
Why there is no excuse for operating a dirty amine system. The benefits of reclaiming amine systems are trumpeted by many and doubted by others.
-
Can refiners afford carbon capture?
Jan-2010
CCS is not widely considered an economical way of reducing refiners’ carbon footprints, but case studies indicate great variation in the cost of imp ...
-
Post-combustion capture of CO2
Apr-2009
Case study of a generic amine-based absorption process. A lifecycle cost analysis for a power plant over a 40-year span clearly shows the advantages of ...
-
Carbon capture options for refiners
Mar-2012
An outline methodology identifies the most appropriate way to achieve a refinery’s carbon capture goal
-
Post-combustion CO2 capture with amino-acid salts
Mar-2011
Conventional amine-based solvents used for post-combustion CO2 capture suffer from several common drawbacks.
-
Gasification/IGCC to improve refinery operations
Apr-2008
Gasification and IGCC in refineries is discussed in light of increased attention to CO2 emissions and environmental performance.
-
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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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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May-2010
Linde Gases is to supply the University of East Anglia (UEA) with a calibration gas at an exceptionally low concentration as part of Project ANDREX.
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Strategic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Oct-2010
Refiners need to develop a roadmap of their future business and technology requirements to address emerging climate change legislation
-
Assessing the impact of carbon pricing on refinery profitability
Apr-2012
The carbon cost to the European refining industry arising from EU policy will depend on the carbon price and on the refinery’s carbon footprint
-
Getting the most out of syngas
May-2021
Optimise production and effectively remove CO2 from syngas with the right separation equipment.
-
Analysing economic viability of opportunity crudes
Jul-2008
Challenges to refinery heavy oil upgrades are discussed. Demand for heavy and high-TAN crudes continues to rise as light sweet crude reserves decline. ...
-
Interface management in complex projects
Jan-2010
Managing the interface between contractors, owners and a host of authorities and affected groups is vital to the success of large and complex energy p ...
-
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
-
Design challenges for future CO2 pipelines
Apr-2009
Overview of some design issues that need to be considered when planning, engineering and constructing pipelines to transport CO2 in its supercritical state ...
-
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 ...
-
CO2 management: a refiner’s perspective
Apr-2002
Production of CO2 globally has been brought into sharp focus in recent times through declarations such as the Kyoto accord, and also by industry leaders ...
-
Getting the most out of syngas
May-2021
Optimise production and effectively remove CO2 from syngas with the right separation equipment.
-
Catalytic reforming in the biorefinery
Mar-2021
Optimum production of hydrogen in the reformer enables profitable production of diesel range biofuels by hydrotreating residual oils.
-
Heat recovery solves carbon capture issues
Mar-2021
Flue gas heat recovery at the fired heater overcomes major drawbacks to the successful operation of an amine based carbon capture plant.
-
Capturing carbon dioxide from refinery streams
Aug-2020
Using hydrogen manufacturing units to demonstrate the relative benefits of technologies for capturing carbon from low and high pressure streams.
-
CCS from refinery emissions: CO2 purity must be analysed and controlled
Jun-2020
One of the most promising measures to decarbonise refinery operations is carbon capture and storage (CCS) from existing combustion processes, such as process ...
-
Jun-2017
Simple modifications to three carbon dioxide removal systems raised their efficiencies with short payback periods
-
Gas treating simulation – a holistic perspective part 2: carbon capture
Apr-2013
This article is the second in a three-part series examining real-world cases in which the behaviour of a treating plant is somewhat counterintuitive. Part ...
-
Towards a zero (net) carbon refinery
Jan-2013
Review of options for refiners to reduce the carbon emissions from their refineries. The technologies already exist to develop a refinery that has zero ...
-
Assessing the impact of carbon pricing on refinery profitability
Apr-2012
The carbon cost to the European refining industry arising from EU policy will depend on the carbon price and on the refinery’s carbon footprint
-
Carbon capture options for refiners
Mar-2012
An outline methodology identifies the most appropriate way to achieve a refinery’s carbon capture goal
-
Post-combustion CO2 capture with amino-acid salts
Mar-2011
Conventional amine-based solvents used for post-combustion CO2 capture suffer from several common drawbacks.
-
Strategic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Oct-2010
Refiners need to develop a roadmap of their future business and technology requirements to address emerging climate change legislation
-
Benchmarking solvents for carbon capture
Sep-2010
Existing technological approaches to carbon capture (CC) from conventional power plant flue gases are almost all based on solvents.
-
May-2010
Linde Gases is to supply the University of East Anglia (UEA) with a calibration gas at an exceptionally low concentration as part of Project ANDREX.
-
Apr-2010
An investment planning roadmap for a project incorporating carbon capture should address the scheme’s basic objectives and its viability in the mark ...
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Feb-2010
Process simulation is used to evaluate the potential for using 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) as a solvent for CO2 capture. In terms of regeneration ...
-
Can refiners afford carbon capture?
Jan-2010
CCS is not widely considered an economical way of reducing refiners’ carbon footprints, but case studies indicate great variation in the cost of imp ...
-
Interface management in complex projects
Jan-2010
Managing the interface between contractors, owners and a host of authorities and affected groups is vital to the success of large and complex energy p ...
-
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 ...
-
Design challenges for future CO2 pipelines
Apr-2009
Overview of some design issues that need to be considered when planning, engineering and constructing pipelines to transport CO2 in its supercritical state ...
-
Post-combustion capture of CO2
Apr-2009
Case study of a generic amine-based absorption process. A lifecycle cost analysis for a power plant over a 40-year span clearly shows the advantages of ...
-
Industrial design and optimisation of CO2 capture, dehydration and compression facilities
Mar-2009
On an industrial-scale process, a comprehensive engineering design and optimisation study was conducted for CO2 capture, dehydration and compression facilities ...
-
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 ...
-
Analysing economic viability of opportunity crudes
Jul-2008
Challenges to refinery heavy oil upgrades are discussed. Demand for heavy and high-TAN crudes continues to rise as light sweet crude reserves decline. ...
-
CO2 infrastructure development: CCS options
Jul-2008
How CCS options can be combined with linear programming to ensure optimum levels of CO2 reduction across a region
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