Engineering & Design
Control valves for carbon sequestration applications
Greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects have become a focus for many nations around the world—carbon capture technologies are a way to reduce the release of carbon into the atmosphere and help contribute to meeting emissions targets.
Optimizing the construction process through lean project management
Lean project management leans towards a business philosophy that brings value to the customer as opposed to conventional project management, which is focused on a product or project.
VOC reduction at Raffineria di Milazzo’s SRU complex—Part 1
Based on new environmental regulations focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the emissions point of a refinery’s sulfur recovery unit (SRU), Raffineria di Milazzo—a JV between Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Italia—carried out troubleshooting activities to identify and implement suitable actions to minimize the concentration of VOCs at the emissions point of the SRU complex.
Crude C4 alternatives for a successful grassroots petrochemicals project
The disposition of the crude C<sub>4</sub> stream from a steam cracker is a project configuration topic that deserves some discussion.
ABB and Pace CCS partner to drive carbon capture and storage growth
ABB and Pace CCS join forces to deliver a solution that reduces the cost of integrating carbon capture and storage (CCS) into new and existing industrial operations
Editorial Comment: Juggling the increasing global demand for thermoplastics vs. reducing their environmental
If you were to review any forecast for global thermoplastics demand to 2050—high-density polyethylene (PE), low-density PE, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate, among others—chances are that you will see a steady rise in consumption.
Inpex to use BASF-JGC Corp.'s CO2 capture technology for large-scale blue H2/ammonia project
Inpex plans to utilize BASF and JGC Corp.'s HiPact CO2 capture technology in its Kashiwazaki Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia project.
Shell Catalyst & Technologies to provide tech/catalysts for CSPC's Phase 3 project in China
Shell Catalyst & Technologies to provide tech/catalysts for CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited' Phase 3 project in China, which includes the construction of a 1.6-MMtpy cracker.
Luberef signs EPC contract for Yanub Growth 2 project
Luberef signs a nearly $150-MM EPC contract to increase Group 2 base oils production in Yanbu.
Evonik starts up new production plant for gas separation membranes in Austria
Evonik starts up new production plant for gas separation membranes in Austria
- Digital Exclusive: Diesel demand, FCC flexibility and the growing role of additive technologies 8/4
- AnalytiChem launches CONOSTAN® GC standards range for fuel testing 8/4
- AMETEK introduces Grabner Vision Pro Series with next-generation performance in fuel analysis 8/4
- Motiva plans to begin FCCU restart at Texas (U.S.) refinery on Wednesday 8/4
- EPA gives Delek refinery biofuel relief, finds HF Sinclair petitions ineligible 8/4
- Brazil implements temporary 32% ethanol blend in gasoline 8/4
