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Decarbonizing steam crackers: Key technical challenges of transitioning from natural gas to hydrogen

SCG Chemicals Co. Ltd.: Wattanasoponvanij, S.  |  Tanthapanichakoon, W.  |  Lourvanij, K.
Chulalongkorn University: Soottitantawat, A.

In the petrochemical industry, olefin crackers utilize significant amounts of heat to crack hydrocarbons into essential chemicals, such as olefins and aromatics.

PTT Global Chemical redefining maintenance with remote piping inspection robots

PTTGC is refining the concept from Hackathon to innovate and enhance the efficiency of the Remoted Piping Inspection Robot system in factories, addressing issues and reducing costs.

Case study: Causes and countermeasures of a wall tube leak accident by an SNCR solution of a CO boiler in an RFCC process

SK Energy: Lee, S.  |  Seok, W.

Residue fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) is a process that cracks heavy oil into light oil, such as gasoline, with zeolite catalysts.

Hot or not: The future of thermal management

PPG Protective & Marine Coatings: Rakers, N.

Effective and efficient insulation solutions remain paramount for the chemical process, oil and gas, and petrochemical sectors.

Enhance ethylene cracker radiant tube integrity through innovative robotic inspection

CastNewX Technology Co. Ltd.: Zhang, M.

The ethylene cracker plays a crucial role in the petrochemical industry, producing more than 200 MMtpy of ethylene globally, which is the major building block for plastics, synthetic rubber, lubricants and various chemicals.

Henkel closes acquisition of specialized supplier for protective coating and sealing solutions

Henkel has successfully completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based Seal for Life Industries LLC from Arsenal Capital Partners.

Do not overlook the base when insulating hot storage tanks

Owens Corning: Schraeyen, S.  |  Van Loo, J.

Hot storage tanks in petrochemical facilities, terminals and industrial sites globally house valuable and often volatile products, including organic liquids, raw materials, intermediate fuels and byproducts.

Digital Feature: Enhancing ethylene cracker radiant tube integrity through innovative robotic inspection

Radiant tube failure ranks as a primary cause of unplanned shutdowns in ethylene cracking furnaces. This article examines tube failures via carburization, along with a proprietary technology that provides comprehensive multi-aspect inspection data to mitigate ethylene radiant tube failures.

Design considerations and decarbonization options for fired heaters

S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.: Malhotra, K.

As greenhouse gas emissions policies and regulations become more stringent, carbon dioxide emissions have taken center stage, with many nations targeting net-zero carbon emissions.

Digital Feature: The perfect match: How to evaluate chemical resistance and fluid compatibility of materials

Matching the right elastomer to an application is key to ensuring an o-ring's optimal performance and mitigating premature failure.