Petrochemicals
Polyethylene 2003: Petrochemicals, pellets and packaging – one universal market
Shifts in ethylene derivative production and fabrication are rearranging the global exporter and importer positions
Petrochemical outlook – 2003 and beyond
For this industry, the forecast is optimistic. Yet, consumer confidence and global economic growth must be reestablished
World LPG industry moves to a supply-driven market
Changes in regional demands foster reshaping of LPG exports
Increase propylene yields cost-effectively
Using a new catalytic system, steamcrackers can produce more C3s from existing units
Improve benzene production from refinery sources
A new cracking route reduces cost of benzene while coproducing ethylene
Mitigate coke formation
A new anticoke technology sustains a noncatalytic layer on cracking tubes that reduces coking
Consider divided-wall technology for butadiene extraction
Using this process can improve energy consumption and costs
Optimize distillation operations with ejectors
This heat-pump system can reduce energy consumption for various product separations
Improve your hydrogen potential
Retrofitting an existing plant can provide a cost-effective way to meet incremental demand for hydrogen
Consider over-the-fence product stream swapping to raise profitability
By exchanging process streams, neighboring HPI facilities can increase yields without new unit construction
- Azerbaijan's State Oil Company redirects supplies of jet fuel from STAR refinery to Turkish domestic market 5/8
- Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz 5/8
- Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East 5/8
- Asia exports of refined fuels plunge amid Hormuz closure 5/8
- Libya's Zawiya oil refinery shut due to nearby clashes 5/8
- Meghna PVC partners with Jotun to manage corrosion maintenance 5/7
