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Consider new technology to reduce development life cycles

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2004
Davy Process Techonology: Ashley, M.
Petrochemicals

New concept approaches rapidly move novel products and manufacturing methods from lab-scale to full-commercial units

Optimize NOx reductions facility-wide

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2004
Pall Corp.: Wines, T. H.
Petrochemicals

Practical guidelines show how to apply coalescer technology to enhance burner performance

Advanced control methods improve polymers' business cycle

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2004
SABIC Polyolefine GmbH: Karagoz, O.  |  Versteeg, J.
Aspen Technology, Inc.: Mercer, M.  |  Turner, P.
Petrochemicals

Using nonlinear technologies, major polyolefins manufacturer increases plant capacity without equipment retrofits

Metallocene polyolefins: progress and prospects

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2004
STA*Research: Sinclair, K. B.
Petrochemicals

Since its inception, this catalyst system has revolutionized the plastics industry

Increase light olefins production

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2004
Stone & Webster Inc., A Shaw Goup Co.: Dharia, D.  |  Kim, H.  |  McCue, D.
The Shaw Group: Letzsch, W.
Stone & Webster, Inc.: Chapin, L.
Petrochemicals

New methods based on proven FCC technology provide additional olefins source

ACHEMA Perspective 2003-Belgium

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2003
Fedichem: Biot, J.-M.
Petrochemicals

Although a small country, Belgium ranks high in the chemical sector. Belgium accounts for 2.7% of the population within the EU; yet, it produces 8.2% of EU chemicals, employs 6.1% of th..

ACHEMA Perspective 2003-France

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2003
French Chemical Industry Association: Polaud, M.
Petrochemicals

In 2002, the French chemical industry was burdened by the worldwide economic slowdown. Production volume increased 1.1% - as compared to the 2.4% expansion in 2001 (Fig. 1). Chemicals..

ACHEMA Perspective 2003-Germany

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2003
Petrochemicals

Henrik Meincke, Chief Economist, Association of the German Chemical Industry (VCI), Frankfurt, Germany     &#16..

ACHEMA Perspective 2003-United Kingdom

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2003
Chemical Industries Association: Elliot, S.
Petrochemicals

The United Kingdom (UK) is Europe's fourth largest chemical economy, after Germany, France and Italy; it accounts for 11% of the EU's € 519-billion (US$477-billion) overall ch..

ACHEMA Perspective 2003-Saudi Arabia

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2003
Petrochemicals

Mohamed H. Al-Mady, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ..