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Business Trends: One downstream—Strategic imperatives for the evolving refining and chemical sectors

Deloitte Services: Dickson, D.  |  Slaughter, A.
Deloitte Services LP: Mittal, A.

Downstream executives will remember the present decade as a golden age for the industry, driven by low feedstock prices and healthy end-use demand.

Industry Perspectives: Hydrocarbon Processing honored with industry award nominations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In early September, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> staff learned that the publication was nominated for several publishing awards by Folio magazine.

Energy savings opportunities in unifining, CCR and benzene removal units

Tüpraş: Kahraman, K

Opportunities are always available to decrease energy consumption in process units.

From traditional to green refinery: The transformation of Eni’s Gela plant

Baker Hughes: Gravame, F.  |  Nardi, A.  |  Gioli, G.  |  Corti, F.

The need for a more sustainable energy mix is setting a challenge for refinery operators.

Diversifying the future: Incentives for worldwide adoption of renewable fuels and chemicals—Part 1

Bio-based, renewable fuels and chemicals can reduce the environmental footprint of maintaining global transportation and product demands, while also supplementing traditional fossil fuels in a global environment with increasing energy demand.

Business Trends: Crude-to-chemicals—An opportunity or threat?

Wood Mackenzie: Gupta, S.  |  Xu, D.

For most oil refiners and chemical producers, the need to improve margins and remain competitive has never been greater.

Industry Perspectives—Two events: One to honor, one to learn

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In this issue, the finalists for <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s third annual <i>HP</i> Awards are detailed.

Asia: China eyes significant growth in petrochemicals

Contributing Writer: Gerden, E.

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 Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

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 Staff: Nichols, Lee

What is the best way to exchange ideas?

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