Engineering & Design
Sensible diesel hydrotreating catalyst selection: An independent catalyst testing approach
This article presents a case study that illustrates how independent catalyst testing was utilized to identify the most effective diesel hydrotreating catalyst.
Design efficient and scalable liquefaction plants for a low-carbon future
The safe, reliable and environmentally sustainable delivery of LNG to consumer markets requires investment in new and expanded infrastructure. Embedding digital technology and insights allows key stakeholders to understand the challenges of such an endeavor, along with pathways to more efficient projects and operations.
Mabanaft to convert tanks at the Port of Hamburg to methanol storage
Mabanaft plans to convert four of its tanks at the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg over the next two years to methanol and facilitate the import of low-carbon methanol to northern Germany.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim receives first ton of ethylene at new EP-600 plant in Russia
PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, part of SIBUR petrochemical holding, has received the first ton of the monomer as part of commissioning work at the new EP-600 ethylene plant, and plans to bring it to design capacity by the end of 2025.
Lummus partners with Versalis (Eni) on licensing phenolics technologies
Lummus Technology and Versalis, Eni's chemical company, announced a strategic partnership to license all of Versalis' technologies in the phenolics value chain.
First-ever ammonia and propane co-loaded vessel completes voyage from U.S. to Europe
Trafigura, in collaboration with CF Industries, announced the completion of the first co-loaded ammonia and propane shipment operation of its kind. In early January, the Green Power Medium Gas Carrier (MGC) completed a single voyage from the U.S. to Europe loaded with ammonia from CF Industries and with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane) in separate tanks.
Digital Exclusive: Managing reliability and asset management performance in the Yanbu refinery through the implementation of a reliable operations committee program
One of the most important aspects in having successful reliability and asset management performance is to establish a tracking mechanism to monitor, control and manage key performance indicator (KPI) performance, which is the focus of this article.
Shell, CNOOC take FID on 1.6-MMtpy petrochemical complex expansion in China
CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited (CSPC), a joint venture between Shell Nanhai B.V. and CNOOC Petrochemicals Investment Ltd, has taken a final investment decision to expand its petrochemical complex in Daya Bay, Huizhou, south China.
KT-Kinetics Technology, NEXTCHEM awarded contracts for Petronas hydrogen unit
Part of a new biorefinery within Petronas' Malaysian Pengerang Integrated Complex, the 38,000-m3/hr production unit will supply hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Poland's Orlen plans to invest up to nearly $92 B by 2035
The company aims to meet all of Poland's domestic natural gas demand over the next decade by increasing production and boosting LNG contracting, as well as adding gas-fired power generation capacity, energy storage and other infrastructure.

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