Petrochemicals
H2O2 and its hydrocarbon nitridation/oxidation to produce caprolactam and propene oxide
Traditional hydrocarbon nitridation and oxidation technologies, such as caprolactam (CPL) and propene oxide production technologies, present low atom utilization and serious environmental pollution problems.
Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards WINNERS
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the winners for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Installation of magnetic level gauges in modularization projects
In today’s competitive world, new ways of more efficiently executing a project are being developed every day: one of these is modular construction.
The path forward for process automation: Multivariable control as core competency
In process automation, multivariable control has always been considered an area of specialization and a luxury for those companies with sufficient scale and resources to justify its high costs of ownership.
AFPM’s IP Conference names Petrochemical Heritage Award recipient
At the AFPM International Petrochemical Conference, Jim Teague, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Products Partners was recognized as this year's recipient of the Petrochemical Heritage Award.
Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards FINALISTS
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</I>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Engineering Case Histories: Case 114: A local flooding event at a plant site
During a heavy rainstorm, flooding occurred at a plant location that had never before flooded.
Cybersecurity: How HPI companies can protect against ransomware and other cyber threats
Ransomware has become an epidemic, and critical infrastructure is in the crosshairs.
Digital: Hybrid modeling: Unlocking the value of data for oil industry assets
We live in a world increasingly driven by data scenarios for advanced analytics, predictive modeling and machine learning (ML), but how reliable is this for large oil and gas assets where safety and reliability are of paramount importance?
Reliability: Update your pump and mechanical seal specifications
A professionally presented course in pump fundamentals caught our eye recently.
- UPM and BASF accelerate the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging 5/4
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- China's Commerce Ministry blocks U.S. sanctions against five refineries 5/4
- ADNOC launches Industrial Resilience Program at "Make it in the Emirates" to boost UAE industrial capacity and strengthen supply chains 5/4
- Iraq starts work on Basra-Haditha oil pipeline 5/4
- Record U.S. biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year 5/4
