Petrochemicals
Minimize acid content from reactor exit gases
Plagued with operating problems from solid benzoic acid accumulation, this Canadian operating facility successfully converted the venturi scrubber into a packed tower/ quench unit
Optimize separation efficiency for multipass tray
New calculation method provides better way to distribute flowpaths in distillation column
Optimize phenol production
By using new technologies for intermediate feedstocks, polycarbonate producers can improve manufacturing-chain costs
Improve CO2 removal from ammonia plants
New developments raise the profitability and reliability for existing and grassroots units
Recover lube extraction gasoils from vacuum distillation units
Modeling methods explore revamping the vacuum unit to optimize lube oil production
Middle East: growth and issues for the petrochemical industry
The region's HPI is well-positioned to support plant expansions
Improve contaminant control in ethylene production
New separation methods effectively remove aerosols and particulates that compromise heat-transfer surfaces
Is producing acrylic acid from propane economical?
Only when propylene is scarce does this technology become cost effective
Consider new technologies for low-cost methanol operations
Mega-sized methanol facility yields numerous opportunities for petrochemical and energy markets
Conserve heat consumption in naphthalene distillation
Using heat integration for the distillation unit and applying a heat recovery system can save a substantial amount of energy in purification operations
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