Asia/Pacific
Sinopec expands Canada assets with Daylight deal
Chinese energy producer Sinopec recently agreed to buy Canadian oil and gas explorer Daylight Energy Ltd. for $2.1 billion in cash. The move underlines China's need to secure more energy to fuel its rapidly expanding economy.
GE, Greenko to develop India wind power projects
Expanding GE’s footprint in India and its connection with one of the country’s fastest-growing clean energy developers, GE Energy Financial Services and Indian-based Greenko Group have agreed to invest in a new venture to develop wind energy projects across India.
Chemtura inks antioxidants supply deal in China
US-based specialty chemicals producer Chemtura has signed a long-term supply agreement with Tianjin Lisheng Chemical of PR China for production of Chemtura’s thioester antioxidants. Under the agreement, Lisheng exclusively supplies Chemtura with thioester antioxidants in all regions outside of Northeast Asia.
MAN Diesel to supply compressors for China plant
MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured an order for 24 compressor units for an integrated chemical complex in Chongqing, China, the company said on Wednesday. The order size is about €50 million.
Fine-tune diesel hydrotreating operations
This refinery used a simulator to train operators effectively
Find benefits in automating boiler systems
Dynamic models unravel potential problems in high-pressure steam production and consumption
Process gas chromatography: Avoid the iceberg of hidden expenses
Total cost of ownership can quickly add up for field analytical equipment
Consider model-based inferential properties for reformers
A European refiner opts to apply embedded multivariable predictive controllers as part of an advanced process control system
Intelligent severity optimization project pays off in two months
Major olefin producer uses new process control to fine-tune energy consumption
Refinery configurations: Designs for heavy oil
Conceptualization and economic models looked at scenarios to process clean gasoline, diesel from domestic feedstock
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