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Editorial Comment: Pathways towards a more sustainable HPI

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Among the dominant, far-reaching themes within the global refining and petrochemicals industries are the increase in biofeedstocks processing to produce biofuels and greener petrochemicals, the continued push towards clean fuels production, regulations and initiatives to adhere to net-zero emissions targets, and a surge in capital investments to build renewables and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plants.

Air-cooled heat exchanger operation under emergency cooling service

Contributing Editor: Pramanik, R.

One of the challenges in the operation of air cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) is to decide whether or not to operate under natural convection.

Use straightforward troubleshooting and failure analysis to benefit the HPI

System Improvements, Inc.: Paradies, M.
Process Machinery Consulting: Bloch, H. P.

To operate reliably and profitably, oil refineries, petrochemical plants and gas processing facilities must avoid equipment failures.

Blockchain and the downstream segment: Increasing efficiency through technology

Facility for Rare Isotope Beams: Laturkar, K.
Validation Associates LLC: Laturkar, K.

Oil and gas companies are finding creative ways to look for solutions to new problems in the face of climate change and growing environmental awareness.

The EPC executive’s challenge and opportunity: Navigating the sustainability shift in capital projects

Aspen Technology Inc.: Beck, R.

According to an industry report published by McKinsey and Co., accelerating the decarbonization of the U.S. economy to achieve net-zero targets by 2050 will require approximately $275 T of cumulative capital spending over the next 30 yr.1

Sustainability: Staying ahead of environmental, social and governance goals

Emerson Automation Solutions: Ofori, B.

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.

Digitally uncover profitable pathways to net-zero

AVEVA: Dubey, S.

Many view COP26—the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland—as a missed opportunity.

Cleaning mud oil incineration offgases

Elessent Clean Technologies: Herssens, Y.  |  Safariyeganeh, S.

The sustainable management of petroleum exploration and refining requires appropriate treatment and disposal of the oily waste generated.

Enhanced reboiler for C3 splitter heat pump improves energy efficiency and reduces CO2 footprint

Borealis: Rönkä, M.
Technip Energies: Ramdin, Z.  |  Provost, J.
Wieland Thermal Solutions: Lang, T.  |  Knöpfler, A

Energy efficiency, carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) footprint reduction and the minimization of material requirements are becoming key drivers of our daily decisions in all industry sectors.

Construction pitfalls in SRU-fabricated equipment

Consultant: Dixit, P.

In the hydrocarbon processing industry, sulfur recovery is a well-known process. However, this process uses a variety of equipment.