Special Report: Clean Fuels
Growing the bio-economy—a view from an energy refiner
This refiner candidly discusses 'green' and renewable fuels
E85—it's a whole new ballgame
Additive programs must be designed to handle higher ethanol concentrations in renewable fuels
Use new catalyst technologies to process ultra-low-sulfur diesel
Innovative dewaxing methods can be used to improve cold-flow properties for 'clean' diesel in cold winter climates
Avoid catalyst replacement pitfalls
Lessons learned on a gasoil hydrotreater revamp show how to mitigate problems
Consider new technology to produce 'clean' diesel
Chitnis, G. K.,
Hilbert, T. L.,
Kamienski, P. W.,
Umansky, B. S., ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.;
Patel, V.,
Subramanian, A., KBR
Advances in catalysts enable cracking gasoils at moderate pressures
What is the outlook for renewable diesel?
'Green' fuel technologies are pursuing different paths to achieve acceptance as credible transportation diesel
Second-generation renewable diesel offers advantages
Hydrotreated vegetable oils are more compatible with engine design and operations
Update on US biodiesel production
What a difference a year makes; progress regarding fuel specifications facilitates growing acceptance of renewables
Can motor fuels be redesigned?
How challenging is the task to provide 'green' transportation fuels without bankrupting the global economy?
What are possible hydrogen sources for refinery expansions?
Allevi, C.,
Visconti, A., Saras SpA;
Di Zanno, P., Air Liquide S.A.;
Neri, B., Air Liquide Italy;
Rosanio, L., Saras SpA Raffinerie Sarde;
Vauk, D., Air Liquide Larege Industries U.S. LP
Studying supply options for new refineries or expansions and evaluating possible synergies from 'over-the-fence' supply vs. typical self production
Fluid catalytic cracking—a diesel producing machine
Advanced catalyst systems maximize middle distillate yields
Trends and Resources
New Developments
Wireless option for remote video display The patented QuickView pipeline zoom camera can reportedly transmit real-time inspection footage wirelessly to any truck-mounted video monitor or recorder. A n..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Clean-fuels mandates deal varying costs to Asia-Pacific countries
Wood Mackenzie's analysis of the clean fuels race in Asia-Pacific shows that the cost to refiners of compliance with Euro IV quality standards for gasoline and diesel could total as much as $25 billio..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Thermoplastic elastomers global demand to reach 3.7 million tons in 2011
Worldwide demand for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) is forecast to increase 6.3%/yr through 2011 to 3.7 million metric tons. China is projected to expand its share of the world market from under 30% ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Economic expansion buoys call for programmable logic controllers in China
The Chinese programmable logic controllers (PLC) market is set for strong growth, driven by a vibrant and fast-growing economy that is giving high priority to establishing new factories and facilities..
HP Associations: The valve industry helps the world keep turning safely
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HP Construction: North America
JBEK has a five-year alliance contract from DuPont Engineering to be the provider of engineering, procurement and construction management services for US plant-based projects up to $10 million..
HP Construction: South America
Petrobras has awarded Axens process licenses for its new Rio de Janeiro petrochemical complex (COMPERJ) in Itaborai, Brazil. Investment in COMPERJ is expected to total an estimated $8.5 billion. The ..
HP Construction: Europe
BASF plans to raise production capacity in Ludwigshafen, Germany, for higher oxo alcohols by 80,000 metric tons to a total of 390,000 metric tpy. The additional capacity is earmarked mainly for the m..
HP Construction: Middle East
The Linde Group has an agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp. (ADNOC) for the production and long-term supply of industrial gases to customers in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Linde and ADNOC have partner..
HP Construction: Africa
Chevron Corp.'s Angola liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is moving forward to the construction phase. Angola LNG Ltd. has an investment contract with the Angolan government and Sonangol to develop ..
HP Construction: Asia-Pacific
Chevron Corp.'s main Chinese subsidiary has signed a 30-year production-sharing contract with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for the joint development of the Chuandongbei natural g..
Free Literature
Popular, universal industrial protocol A white paper available from Moore Industries, "Using MODBUS for Process Control and Automation," describes how MODBUS works and how it can be used in new and le..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
Nano technology's implications Recognizing the possibility for "a looming global energy crisis of an unimaginably large scale," Ellen Stechel, mana..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Oil market vigor positioned to persist, says economist
The virtual seizing-up of large parts of global money markets is a very serious event. A healthy, functioning money market is absolutely central to the functioning of a modern economy. So says Adam Si..
HP Impact: HPImpact: EU engine maker asks: Is bumpy road ahead for fuels?
Until the mid-1980s, not much attention was paid to gasoline and diesel fuel quality. However, from the mid-1980s to early 1990s in Europe, an increasing awareness developed over quality. With Euro I ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Expert assesses chemical facility security in US
Citing the potential for acts of terrorism on any of the thousands of chemical processing plants throughout the country, M. Sam Mannan, a Texas A&M University chemical engineering professor and author..