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Special Focus: Refining Technologies

Maximization of FCCU performance by improved FCC feed injection nozzles
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL): H. Mishra  |  A. Chowdhury  |  A. P. Asokan  |  S. Kukade  |  P. Kumar

AI-/ML-based hybrid modeling for enhanced resid fluid catalytic cracking optimization
Emerson’s Aspen Technology business: D. Periyasamy  |  P. Jain  |  S. Sheikh
Digital Technologies / Refining / Process Optimization / Process Control

Vacuum distillation unit ejector-condenser interplay
Graham Corp.: Lines, J. R.
Compressors / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Loss Prevention / Refining

Sustainability and the Energy Transition

Net-zero pathway for SASREF refinery expansion project (SASREF+) ethane cracker: Alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Saudi Aramco: W. Al-Blaies  |  I. Alabbas  |  K. Alshehri  |  B. Alfaqeer
Fluor Corp.: Rana, D.
Lummus Technology: M. O'Sullivan  |  D. McKenzie

Process Optimization

Faster reactor cooldowns
Becht: J. Johns

Retrofit hydrocarbon distillation systems using exergy analysis and product optimization: A systematic framework and application to NGL fractionation—Part 1
Bryan Research & Engineering, Inc.: A. Kister  |  M. El-Halwagi  |  C. Duewall
Distillation / Engineering & Design / Refining

Temperature control strategies for distillation columns in the CPI
Hualu Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd.: H. Li
Crude oil / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Process Control / Process Optimization / Refining

Petrochemical Technologies

Manufacturing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) technology
Saudi Aramco: B. Gandham  |  C. R. Mahendar
Ethylene / Petrochemicals / Polymers / Olefins

Digital Technologies

Advance GHG performance management: The use of SME-configurable smart assets with molecular-level GHG determination for refining, petrochemicals and upstream operations
TotalEnergies: P. Bernadi  |  G. Cottet
AVEVA: C. Crow
Digital Technologies / Environment & Safety / Environment / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Storage

Digital transformation with GenAI for the downstream industry
Seeq: D. Johnson

Environment and Safety

The critical interdependency of relief valve analysis and flare system considerations during a HAZOP study
Saudi Aramco: H. A. Althaaly  |  I. Ahmer
Environmental Resource Management: P. Dhote
Valves / Safety / Environment & Safety / Engineering & Design / Environment

Maintenance, Reliability and Inspection

The mechanics of a sound assessment
Burckhardt Compression: V. Tatarinov

Columns

Executive Viewpoint: The future of SAF: Challenges, adoption and technologies
Honeywell Sustainable Technology Solutions: B. Glickman
Aviation Fuel / Sustainable Aviation Fuel / Refining / Process Optimization

Executive Viewpoint: Digital transformation: The implementation and adoption of digital technologies
Yokogawa Corp.: K. Shigeno

Innovations
Engineering & Design / Environment & Safety / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining

HP People
Management / People

Aggreko strengthens European industrial HVAC expertise with two strategic appointments