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HP Innovations: New technology analyzes difficult water samples
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HP Innovations: Advanced technology converts CH4 and CO2 into gasoline
Carbon Sciences, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform greenhouse gases into gasoline and other portable fuels, announced the filing of the first of a series of patent applicat..
HP Innovations: ‘Revolutionary’ new industrial insulation product
Visionary Industrial Insulation recently announced that it has commenced sales as the master distributor what is claimed to be a revolutionary new insulation product (Fig. 2), high-temperature layered..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
A diamond in the roughAlthough problem-free pump operation is the primary goal of all pump operators, achieving that goal is not a simple matter. The key components of a pump—mechanical seals, im..
Letters to the Editor
Chemical process safety chatThank you for publishing the process safety-related article by Mr. Shah about layers of protection (p. 67, April 2010). I am a long-time reader and have seen very few, if a..
HP Impact: EU chemical industry on upswing
The European Union (EU) chemical industry is expected to grow by 9.5% in 2010, according to research conducted by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic). For 2011, “expectations point to ..
HP Impact: German petrochemical industry faces competition from Asia-Pacific
The German petrochemical industry can leverage its advantage in technology to secure modest growth in exports to emerging markets in 2010, according to a recent report from BMI. However, the EU remain..
HP Impact: US chemicals legislation could create unintended consequences
Given the complexities of the global marketplace, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 currently under consideration in the US Congress could lead to unintended consequences and harm the US economy at the w..
HP Construction: North America
Holly Corp. has selected GTC Technology US to provide process design engineering and its licensed technology for benzene management and reduction at Holly’s Oklahoma and Utah refineries. The lice..
HP Construction: South America
Indian Oil has an agreement for $20 billion with the Corporación Venezolana del Petróleo S.A. (CVP) for the development and production of the Carabobo-1 Project in the Orinoco region of Vene..
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17
