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Co-processing alternative feedstocks through the FCC
Apr-2023
Decarbonise your FCC by co-processing alternative feedstocks, and enhance the incorporation of biogenic carbon in products.
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Delayed coking as a sustainable refinery solution
Jun-2021
Fuel grade coke is a serious environmental pollutant but the producer, the delayed coking process, can be a contributor to future sustainable development ...
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Jun-2021
An analysis of the costs and merits of grey, blue, and green hydrogen.
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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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SMR for fuel cell grade hydrogen
Dec-2020
Affordable and sustainable production of blue hydrogen is key to the successful use of fuel cells in transportation.
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Mar-2021
Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.
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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Apr-2022
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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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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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.
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Turquoise hydrogen production by methane pyrolysis
Jan-2022
Technologies for methane pyrolysis are at different levels of maturity up to early-stage commercial operations.
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Waste recycling: an opportunity for refiners?
Aug-2020
The Circular Economy has been established as the number one priority in the European Green Deal and innovative recycling technologies are helping refiners ...
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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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The cost of hydrogen production
Apr-2022
Selecting routes to hydrogen production calls for a balance of environmental impact and cost.
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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
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Closing the sustainability cycle
Feb-2023
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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Decarbonisation, electrification and the case for modern electric process heaters
Jul-2020
Companies in liquified natural gas (LNG) and other industries have been taking bold steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Achieving 95% direct CO2 reduction for hydrogen plants
Jun-2022
Decarbonisation solutions targeting existing refinery hydrogen plants enable refiners to achieve long-term CO2 capture while minimising site space requirements ...
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2030 isn’t long off — the future of advanced biofuels (ERTC)
Nov-2020
The use of biofuels is increasing industry-wide due to legislation incentives aimed at producing low greenhouse gas-emitting transport fuels. Feedstock ...
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Renewing the fight against phosphorus (ERTC)
Dec-2021
With the goal of furthering progress towards a sustainable future, governments in the US and EU have made their demands clear: a significant amount of ...
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Role of FCC process and catalysts in the energy transition
Aug-2022
In the evolving circular economy, proper leveraging of FCC technology and operations can deliver value for refiners in the decades going forward.
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Hydrogen production with lower carbon emissions
Apr-2022
Evaluating and comparing the potential for carbon incentives in various hydrogen plant configurations.
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Decarbonising refining: key insights from Pernis refinery (ERTC)
Dec-2021
Across the sector, we all recognise that it will not be easy to reduce the carbon footprints of our refineries. But has it ever been easy in refining? ...
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Delivering drop-in renewable fuels
Jun-2021
A series of pretreatment, hydrotreating, and distillation steps converts fresh or used lipid based feedstocks to full range, drop-in renewable fuels.
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Shaping the future of refining with advanced technologies (ERTC)
Dec-2021
The refining industry has a unique expertise, which is to process and convert multiple feedstocks made of highly complex molecules. Refining should think ...
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Electric process heaters and decarbonisation in hydrocarbon processing
Apr-2023
Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil fuels have traditionally ...
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Delayed coking as a sustainable refinery solution
Jun-2021
Fuel grade coke is a serious environmental pollutant but the producer, the delayed coking process, can be a contributor to future sustainable development ...
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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Apr-2022
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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Closing the sustainability cycle
Feb-2023
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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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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Optimising FCC economics against changing market dynamics
Mar-2023
CO promoters are a frequently overlooked parameter for better control of afterburning, as demonstrated in a case study amidst a changing platinum group ...
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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.
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SMR for fuel cell grade hydrogen
Dec-2020
Affordable and sustainable production of blue hydrogen is key to the successful use of fuel cells in transportation.
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Waste recycling: an opportunity for refiners?
Aug-2020
The Circular Economy has been established as the number one priority in the European Green Deal and innovative recycling technologies are helping refiners ...
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Navigating environmental complexities at pace
Nov-2022
Revamping existing hydrogen plants can provide a significant and lasting impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards net zero.
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Role of FCC process and catalysts in the energy transition
Aug-2022
In the evolving circular economy, proper leveraging of FCC technology and operations can deliver value for refiners in the decades going forward.
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Transition to net zero: steps to decarbonise the oil refining industry
May-2022
A review of the solutions being employed by oil refineries to reduce their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
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Achieving 95% direct CO2 reduction for hydrogen plants
Jun-2022
Decarbonisation solutions targeting existing refinery hydrogen plants enable refiners to achieve long-term CO2 capture while minimising site space requirements ...
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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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Sustainability targets and policies driving SAF ... for Now
Apr-2022
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is still significantly less than fossil fuel-based aviation fuel (kero-jet).
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Jun-2021
An analysis of the costs and merits of grey, blue, and green hydrogen.
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Mar-2021
Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.
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Shaping the future of refining with advanced technologies (ERTC)
Dec-2021
The refining industry has a unique expertise, which is to process and convert multiple feedstocks made of highly complex molecules. Refining should think ...
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Achieving Fit for 55 emission reduction targets by 2030
Feb-2023
Options available to oil refineries in reducing CO2 emissions while providing a clearer vision on possible roadmaps.
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Co-processing renewables in a hydrocracker
Mar-2023
Understanding and controlling the impact on catalyst performance, yields, and product properties is key to renewables co-processing in hydrocracking u ...
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Navigating the greenhouse gas conundrum
Apr-2021
How supply chain ecosystems can meet new renewable growth demands.
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Mar-2022
As North Sea oil production declines, it is also getting heavier and more sour. How is the quality shift is playing out in global trade flows?
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Delivering drop-in renewable fuels
Jun-2021
A series of pretreatment, hydrotreating, and distillation steps converts fresh or used lipid based feedstocks to full range, drop-in renewable fuels.
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Reduce emissions and improve refinery profitability
Mar-2023
Tools and solutions for the naphtha complex and beyond.Today, refineries and petrochemical facilities across the globe are faced with the challenges of ...
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Electrification and medium voltage process heater systems
Feb-2022
Decarboniation efforts worldwide, led both by industry leaders and legislation, have increased efforts to shift fossil fuel use to renewables. One way ...
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Jul-2020
Associated gas can be an important component of future fuel supplies if new gathering pipelines and tighter regulations come into play.
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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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Revolutionising refining with digital twins
Feb-2024
Exploring applications and outputs across the refinery landscape. Refiners are at the crossroads of innovation and challenge.
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The circular economy as an emerging market in the petrochemicals industry
Jan-2024
Within the energy industry, the oil and gas market continues to hold a prominent position, but it is currently undergoing a transition, moving its focus ...
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OptiFuel optimising gasoline, diesel and renewable analysis while ensuring regulatory compliance
Jan-2024
The global demand for oil is on the rise, driven strongly by the petrochemical and aviation sectors.
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JFA-70Xi for sustainable aviation fuel
Jan-2024
SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels; sometimes known as renewable jet fuels or biojets) have widely been accepted as the major contributor to the global reduction ...
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CCS and hydrogen for decarbonisation (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
In the pursuit of global climate ambitions outlined in the Paris Agreement, the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen technologies has ...
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Thoughts about leadership in the energy transition times (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
Amidst the dynamic canvas of the energy transition, the beacon of effective leadership shines ever brighter, illuminating the path through challenges toward ...
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Transforming a refinery unit into a key component of end-of-life plastic circularity (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
Every year, in Europe alone, roughly 30 million tonnes of plastic waste is collected. However, more than 80% of that resource is not recycled into new ...
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Which future? Using scenario analysis to explore national pathways to decarbonisation (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
In 2021, world leaders gathered for COP26 in Glasgow to reaffirm the global commitment to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming ...
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CO2-derived bio-based polycarbonate: A route towards sustainability (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
The continuous depletion of fossil-based feedstock and excessive emission of carbon dioxide (CO₂) has affected the ecological environment and become ...
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Guiding the crude-to-chemicals complex towards a net-zero future (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
In today’s world, the expanding chemical value chain requires superior processing flexibility to shift hydrocarbons from fuels to olefins and aromatics ...
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Hybrid loading of regenerated and fresh catalyst for a lower carbon footprint (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
Catalysts are typically one of the largest controllable costs for a refiner. Reusing properly regenerated catalysts avoids unnecessary spending and complements ...
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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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Transforming hydrogen production for a greener future with water electrolysis (RI 2023)
Nov-2023
There is a global trend toward producing clean hydrogen to achieve the ambitious net zero emissions target by 2050.
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A systems approach at work to solve electrification challenges at scale
Sep-2023
Industrial organisations can push decarbonisation forward by shifting process heater systems from fossil fuel-burning to electric. This kind of electrification ...
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Improve energy efficiency of your hydrocracking unit
Aug-2023
Reduced fuel firing in HCU product fractionators enables higher diesel yields and improved product properties while reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
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Electric process heaters and decarbonisation in hydrocarbon processing
Apr-2023
Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil fuels have traditionally ...
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Co-processing alternative feedstocks through the FCC
Apr-2023
Decarbonise your FCC by co-processing alternative feedstocks, and enhance the incorporation of biogenic carbon in products.
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Refinery of the future: bankable, flexible and sustainable
Apr-2023
Efficient use of molecular precision across an integrated refining and petrochemical operation uncovers the best roadmap for refiners to meet their changing ...
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Reduce emissions and improve refinery profitability
Mar-2023
Tools and solutions for the naphtha complex and beyond.Today, refineries and petrochemical facilities across the globe are faced with the challenges of ...
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Co-processing renewables in a hydrocracker
Mar-2023
Understanding and controlling the impact on catalyst performance, yields, and product properties is key to renewables co-processing in hydrocracking u ...
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Optimising FCC economics against changing market dynamics
Mar-2023
CO promoters are a frequently overlooked parameter for better control of afterburning, as demonstrated in a case study amidst a changing platinum group ...
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Introducing hydrogen into refinery boilers, turbines, and HRSGs (TIA)
Feb-2023
Refineries and petrochemical facilities are under environmental pressure on all fronts. They are being asked to reduce their carbon footprints and aim ...
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Achieving Fit for 55 emission reduction targets by 2030
Feb-2023
Options available to oil refineries in reducing CO2 emissions while providing a clearer vision on possible roadmaps.
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Closing the sustainability cycle
Feb-2023
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.