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Distillation

Vacuum distillation unit ejector-condenser interplay

Graham Corp.: Lines, J. R.

Retrofit hydrocarbon distillation systems using exergy analysis and product optimization: A systematic framework and application to NGL fractionation—Part 1

Bryan Research & Engineering, Inc.: A. Kister  |  M. El-Halwagi  |  C. Duewall

Temperature control strategies for distillation columns in the CPI

Hualu Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd.: H. Li

Idemitsu shuts 165,000-bpd Aichi CDU for scheduled maintenance

Its smaller rival Cosmo Oil, a unit of Cosmo Energy Holdings, also shut the 100,000-bpd CDU at its Sakai refinery in western Japan on August 27 for scheduled maintenance, with operations expected to resume in October.

Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals consider collaboration to expand supply of chemically recycled products

The study aims to have Taiyo Oil's Shikoku Operations handle the heavy fraction of pyrolysis oil from plastic waste, which is difficult for Mitsui Chemicals to process with its crackers. Chemically recycled naphtha, propylene and other products based on the mass balance approach will then be supplied to Mitsui Chemicals.

ExxonMobil starts up new Singapore refining unit, boosts sour crude imports

The technology combines processes to convert fuel oil and other bottom-of-the-barrel crude products into higher-value lube base stocks and distillates.

Summer diesel margins tighten with European supply shift

This summer, Europe’s increased reliance on imports from the Middle East, coupled with conflict-related disruptions to refineries and escalating geopolitical tensions, contributed to a tightened global diesel market.

MOL Petrochemicals conducts first circular feedstock test at its Tiszaújváros site in Hungary

MOL Group has achieved a significant milestone in its SHAPE TOMORROW Strategy by successfully completing its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using circular feedstock at its MOL Petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary.

Solvay doubles Zhenjiang production capacity of high-purity electronic grade hydrogen peroxide

Solvay officially opened a significant expansion at its Zhenjiang, China, facility, doubling its production capacity for electronic grade hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) annually.

Chevron seeks diversified approach to refinery investments

"There'll be places like Korea where we go investment heavy in petrochemicals and in heavy oil upgrading."

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