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HP Construction Profile: Rotterdam LNG facility wins top project award

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

The Gate megaproject is one of Europe's largest LNG terminals. With two jetties, it can unload simultaneously two vessels of the Q-Max type, the world's biggest LNG carriers.

Catalyst developments: The past 90 years

IHS Markit: Heinen, R.

While catalysis has made many advances in the last 90 years, the application of new technologies developed in other areas may offer great promise for future breakthroughs.

Largest ethane cracker: Borouge’s Ruwais manufacturing complex

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

The latest expansion project includes an ethane cracker (EU3), two PE and two PP plants, and a low-density PE (LDPE) unit.

Largest hydrocracker in China

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

Refiners are leveraging hydrocracking to respond to momentum in global dieselization, with crude prices forcing refiners to process distressed crudes and difficult feedstock.

HP Water Management: Avoid failures in water projects: Part 2

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Last month, we discussed the need for project engineers to talk to process engineers about the water systems as a capital project takes shape. This month’s column discusses additional ways to bri..

HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present

1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..

Improve feedstock selection for your refinery

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.: Voolapalli, R. K.
Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.: Parihar, P.  |  Kumar, R.

This simplified approach facilitates screening of crude oil baskets for refiners.

HP Reliability: Pumps and the Bhopal connection

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

In the 2012 June issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, our readers will find a highly informative article that should remind equipment specialists of their professional and ethical responsibilities. These ..

HP Water Management: Avoid failures in water projects: Part 1

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Your company is planning an expansion—building a new process unit or constructing an entire new plant. Regardless of the scope, the facility staff will specify project requirements, complete the ..

Update on valves used in hydrogen service

Tyco Flow Control: Sequeira, T.

Recommended practices can better scrutinize performance issues such as design, packing and metallurgy to mitigate failures.