http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/special-focus-petrochemical-technologies/the-case-for-investing-in-acetic-acid/ This article dives into the acetic acid market, as well as processing technologies for its production. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/kazmunaygas-starts-building-polyethylene-plant-with-sinopec-sibur/ The plant will have a pyrolysis unit which will use the technology of the U.S.-based Lummus, an ethylene polymerization unit using the technology of Chevron Phillips Chemical and Univation Technologies, as well as a butene unit using Axens technology http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/04/blue-tide-shell-lubricants-complete-re-refining-facility-to-develop-high-performance-lubricants/ The fully operational Baytown Facility features one of the largest hydrotreaters in the re-refining industry, enabling Blue Tide to produce and sell high-quality Group II+ base oils. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/process-optimization/optimize-sulfur-recovery-sub-dewpoint-sulfur-recovery-with-interstage-membrane/ The author’s company’s new sub-dewpoint sulfur recovery with interstage membrane (SSRIM) technology is a breakthrough for the sulfur recovery industry, as it is the first technology capable of achieving an overall recovery efficiency of > 99.9% without requiring a tail gas treating unit. This article discusses the basic SSRIM configuration and its advantages when compared to a traditional Claus/TGT configuration.   http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/process-optimization/optimizing-ngl-treatment-for-sulfur-and-methanol-reduction-at-pembina-ngl-corporation-s-redwater-fractionation-plant-part-1/ This article details a project that optimized sulfur treatment and methanol reduction at Pembina NGL's Redwater plant in Canada. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/lummus-successfully-starts-up-pfas-demo-unit-to-destroy-forever-chemicals/ Lummus Technology has started up its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction demonstration unit. The at-scale, commercial-ready system uses a combination of advanced technology to destroy PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/04/solvay-partners-with-cavalinho-to-reduce-emissions-at-brazilian-chemical-plant/ Solvay will be one the first companies in Brazil to adopt biofuel-powered trucks for transportation, supporting its goal of cutting scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/dow-chemical-x-energy-to-advance-nuclear-project-at-dows-seadrift-chemicals-facility-us/ Dow Chemical and X-Energy Reactor Co. announced the submission of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas (U.S.) http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/heat-exchangemanagement/refractory-lining-reliability-challenges-in-hydrogen-fueled-process-fired-heaters/ This article provides an overview of the potential impact of H2-rich fuel firing on refractory integrity and suggests safeguards to mitigate challenges. While this article discusses refractory issues in process fired heaters, the information presented can be broadly applicable to fired equipment where a flame is present.  http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/heat-exchangemanagement/methods-for-increasing-the-heat-transfer-rate-on-steam-condensation-surfaces/ Traditional systems rely on filmwise condensation for heat transfer; however, for large energy consumers, dropwise condensation will help improve heat transfer efficiency and reduce steam consumption and carbon footprint. This can be achieved through water treatment technologies—specifically the dropwise condensation technology—that help facilities increase productivity and reliability while reducing energy consumption.