Chemical manufacturers worldwide are navigating an inflection point. Following the pandemic-fueled demand crash of 2020, a strong but stilted recovery unfolded in 2021.
New capital project announcements are down 27% in 1Q 2022 vs. 1Q 2021.
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking nearly 1,100 projects around the world, totaling more than $1.8 T in active capital project investments.
Investing in firms that champion environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues (TABLE 1) has been discussed for decades but is now moving to the forefront of corporate initiatives.
Hydrocarbon Processing continues its look at the history of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Waldo Semon was an American chemist whose detour with assigned laboratory research at B. F. Goodrich led to the development of vinyl—the second best-selling plastic in the world.
The Austrian-born chemist, Hermann Francis Mark, is well-known for his contributions to the development of polymer science, which he devoted more than 60 yr of his life to.
The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) has a rich history of discovery, challenges, breakthroughs, trial and error, collaboration and success. Hydrocarbon Processing continues its reflection on the history of the HPI.
Pressure instrumentation is crucial for the functionality and safety of hydrocarbon processing facilities worldwide.
Ajayi, V., Ernst & Young;
Carroll, M., Georgia Pacific;
Chevis, M., Guffman Ventures;
Gil-Ortega, A. V., Fortinet;
Habibi, E., PAS Global;
Klotz, T., Covanta;
Laas, J.,
Wilcox, S., PNM Resources
Digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives require tight integration between complex, heterogeneous and highly complex industrial control systems (ICS) and enterprise information technology (IT).