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Establishing a plastics processing sector in NE India—A short analysis

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd.: Phukan, P. K.

The Assam gas cracker project was proposed as a part of the implementation of the Assam Accord, which was signed on August 15, 1985.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing's HPI Market Data 2018,</i>’ total capital expenditures (CAPEX) are expected to reach $144 B in 2018.

Industry Perspectives: Secondary unit construction surges in the near term

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Although the refining industry is expected to add more than 7 MMbpd of new distillation capacity by the early 2020s, the global refining industry will witness a boost in secondary processing capacity, as well.

Digital: Operational excellence index—Part 2: The digital transformation

Petrotechnics: Lehmann, S.

Without a doubt, digitalization is the engine fueling the growing adoption of operational excellence (OE) in hazardous industries.

Editorial Comment: The future of refining—sulfur need not apply

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to multiple industry reports, crude oil consumption will continue to increase over the short term.

Flexibility in desalting operations for opportunity crudes

Forum Process Technologies: Mejias, I.  |  Liu, Y.  |  Boul, J.  |  Collins, T.

Typically, opportunity crudes require more rigorous desalting to yield high-quality products due to high levels of naphthenic acids, basic sediment and water (BS&W) and filterable solids, among others.

Composite ionic liquid alkylation technology gives high product yield and selectivity

China University of Petroleum: Liu, Z.  |  Zhang, R.  |  Meng, X.  |  Liu, H.  |  Xu, C.
Beijing Zhongshi Aojie Petroleum Technology Co. Ltd.: Zhang, X.
Well Resources Inc.: Chung, W.

Global sentiment has been moving toward a call to develop innovative technologies that address environmental preservation and limit the use of hazardous materials.

Editorial Comment: It’s all in the makeup of things

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

This issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> features a topic that has been addressed in sections of the magazine for several decades, but has never been a focal point of the publication. That topic is materials manufacturing.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,700 projects around the world.

Industry Perspectives: HPI project announcements analysis shows decline over past 3 yr

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> Construction Boxscore Database, more than 870 new projects have been announced since 2015.