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Asia: China eyes significant growth in petrochemicals

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2019
Contributing Writer: Gerden, E.
Petrochemicals / Refining / Construction / Crude oil / Economics / Engineering & Design / Asia/Pacific

China aims to grow its domestic petrochemical production during the next 5 yr–7 yr, driven by the ongoing modernization of major production facilities and an increase in foreign investments.

Reliability: Comparing and updating aeration blower technologies

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2019
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.
Economics / Environment / Loss Prevention / Maintenance & Reliability / Refining / Rotating Equipment / Treating / Utilities

As the main consumers of electricity in a wastewater treatment plant, aeration blowers can significantly affect the overall cost of plant operation.

Editorial Comment: Exchanging ideas through collaborative environments

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2019
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Engineering & Design / Economics / Equipment / Environment / Environment & Safety / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Crude oil / Construction / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Management / Petrochemicals / Refining / People / Products / Safety / Americas

What is the best way to exchange ideas?

Hydrocarbon Processing Awards

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2019
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<i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its third annual awards.

Modified shed decks tackle crude tower fouling problems

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2019
Valero Energy Corp.: Hanson, D.  |  Brown Burns, J.
Americas / Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Construction / Corrosion / Crude oil / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Loss Prevention / Management / Products / Safety

Many tray designs have been complicated by the hunt for the “perfect distillation tray” design.

Business Trends: The new petrochemical market—Adapting to demand

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2019
Allegro Development Corp.: Murphy, R.
Petrochemicals / Economics / Natural Gas

A bit of advice for players in the petrochemical market: Hold on to your hats!

Editorial Comment: A shift in capital? Petrochemical projects take lead in active project market share

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2019
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Greenhouse Gases / Natural Gas / Refining / Petrochemicals / Carbon Management / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Distillation / Economics / Environment / Polymers / Products / Sulfur / Treating / Africa / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

In mid-June, I joined Thad Pittman, Senior Research Analyst, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> Construction Boxscore Database, to provide <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> subscribers with a global analysis on the downstream processing industry’s capital projects landscape.

Business Trends: US RPET and sustainability goals—a reality check

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2019
Wood Mackenzie: Bermish, M.
Environment & Safety / Petrochemicals / Refining / Economics / Environment / Polymers / Products / Americas

Three primary drivers exist for recycling polyethylene terephalate (PET) bottles.

Editorial Comment: Embracing uncertainty for a better tomorrow

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2019
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Biofuels / Analyzers / Carbon Management / Corrosion / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Environment & Safety / Equipment / Greenhouse Gases / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Maintenance & Reliability / Management / Petrochemicals / People / Products / Process Optimization / Process Control / Project Management / Safety / Refining

The downstream processing industry is changing.

Adapting and prospering in the energy transition

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2019
Yokogawa Corp. of America: Hasegawa, K.  |  Shire, T.
Environment & Safety / Maintenance & Reliability / Process Control / Process Optimization / Refining / Analyzers / Carbon Management / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Heat Transfer / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Management / Motors / People / Pumps / Reactors / Rotating Equipment / Safety / Utilities

The energy transition is gathering momentum as pressure from society leads policy makers and investors to demand faster and deeper cuts to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from all industrial sectors.