Environment & Safety
Borouge reaffirms commitment to local manufacturing with new industry supply agreements
Borouge Plc has signed a series of commercial agreements to expand its market presence in the UAE. The agreements strengthen Borouge’s contribution to ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative by supporting local manufacturing and driving economic diversification.
Digital Exclusive: Automation and digital technologies' role in the energy transition-A discussion with Yokogawa
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mitsuhiro Yamamoto, Vice President and Executive Officer of the Systems Business Division, Digital Solutions Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corporation to discuss the global energy transition, and how digital technologies and automation have and will play a major role in the evolution of the processing industries.
Sinopec's Zhenhai refinery says fire at crude unit has been put out
China's Sinopec Zhenhai refinery said a fire that broke out on one of its crude distillation units (CDUs) late on Tuesday had been put out, with no casualties or injuries reported. The incident took place during the commissioning of new units in a major expansion at the plant.
Accelerate the clean energy transition with the power of modular pilot and demonstration-scale plants
Modular pilot and demonstration-scale plants have emerged as crucial tools in accelerating this transition as the global community grapples with reducing carbon footprints and transitioning to cleaner energy sources. These plants are instrumental in effectively transitioning between laboratory research and full-scale commercial deployment, offering a pragmatic approach to testing, optimizing and improving new technologies in a controlled, scalable manner.
Hydrogen cyanide in amine systems
Mass transfer rate-based simulation has been used to study hydrogen cyanide ingress and accumulation in amine systems in unprecedented detail. In this article, the chemistry, prevention and possible mitigation using water washing arrangements and reflux purging are discussed quantitatively.
Address measurement challenges in sustainable aviation fuel production
Lipid-based conversion processes for sustainable aviation fuel are similar to fossil-based aviation fuel processes, but they have some critical differences. This article highlights the technical challenges associated with measuring and controlling biofuel-based aviation fuel processes, and provides suggestions to optimize conversion, while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.
Plant maintenance and design
This article will review various maintenance activities, including emergency repairs, routine preventive and predictive maintenance, annual turnaround and computerized maintenance management.
Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks
A Russian court has ordered internet company Yandex to hide access to maps and photos of one of Russia's largest oil refineries due to repeated attacks by Ukrainian drones.
Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
Flare and relief systems are the last line of defense against plant emergency overpressure and loss of containment. Therefore, the efficient design, management and maintenance of these systems are vital for safe operations throughout the lifecycle and operation of a plant. This article focuses on areas where major benefits can be achieved early in the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage of the project.
Salient points of a successful process plant execution
The aim of any successful project is to achieve consistent trouble-free operation at the rated capacity. Certain pinch points have been identified that must be addressed early in the process to avoid delays. These points are applicable for normal “stick-built” plants and not for plants with a high degree of modularization.
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- COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa selects ICM for design and engineering of new corn biorefinery in Brazil 3/14
- South Dakota (U.S.) bans use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines 3/14
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