http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing 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/news/2025/04/shell-completes-singapore-refinery-sale-to-chandra-asri-glencore-jv/ Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore JV, and trade sources said the new owners had already started purchasing feedstock. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/04/motiva-fccu-at-texas-refinery-shut-for-two-more-weeks-after-unsuccessful-restart/ A fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to remain shut for two weeks after a second unsuccessful restart attempt over the weekend. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/varo-buys-swedish-refiner-preem-in-bet-on-biofuels/ Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/cenovus-refinery-in-ohio-us-plans-to-shut-multiple-units-for-6-weeks-for-maintenance/ Cenovus will begin planned maintenance work on multiple units at its 160,000-bpd refinery in Toledo, Ohio in mid April. 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. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/willis-sustainable-fuels-selects-ft-cans-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-in-the-uk/ Johnson Matthey announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels (WSF) has selected JM and bp’s award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS™ technology for WSF’s sustainable aviation fuel project in Teesside, Northeast England. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/uganda-signs-deal-with-uae-investment-firm-over-60-000-bpd-oil-refinery/ Uganda signed an oil refinery agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments for a 60% stake in a crude oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District.