Process Optimization
MeadCo launches ScriptX 8.0 for the oil and gas industry
UK company MeadCo launched ScriptX 8.0 to the oil and gas industry. ScriptX provides consistent printing of daily reports, equipment lists and all critical documents, both on and off shore, from Internet Explorer.
Using an improved method of capitalized cost to evaluate alternatives
The method of capitalized cost is often used to determine the most desirable economic alternative. In its most simplified form, it consists of the original cost of an alternative plus the capital cost of a perpetuity needed to generate funds to replace the item at known intervals of useful-life.
Identify the cause of liquid maldistribution inside packed beds
Diagnosing liquid maldistribution problems inside packed beds that can cause mass transfer efficiency loss is a challenge to process engineers.
Troubleshooting vacuum operation of an inter-after condenser unit in an ethylene plant
A system of compressors powered by surface condensing steam turbines is inherent in the operation of a typical ethane cracker unit.
Business Trends: Ethylene production economics from optional feedstocks
The petrochemicals industry is witnessing enormous growth worldwide. Ethylene is produced by cracking a range of hydrocarbons. Naphtha is the main raw material used in European and Japanese crackers, while the US utilizes ethane as its primary feedstock.
Online Exclusive: Sunset Boulevard for delayed coking?
The following is an overview of Giacomo Rispoli’s presentation “Eni slurry technology: Achieving the goal of residue conversion.” Mr. Rispoli, Executive Vice President of Eni, presented this material at Hydrocarbon Processing’s International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC), which was held in Vienna, Austria, from June 6-8, 2017.
Grace licenses process technology to Canada Kuwait Petrochemical
COLUMBIA, Md. — W. R. Grace & Co., a supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, has contracted to license its UNIPOL PP Process Technology to Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation (CKPC), a 50/50 JV between Pembina Pipeline Corporation of Canada and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. of Kuwait.
Quanta Services acquires services company Stronghold
HOUSTON — Quanta Services, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Stronghold, Ltd. and Stronghold Specialty, Ltd., a specialized services company that provides high pressure and critical path solutions to the downstream and midstream energy markets.
HIMA announces partnership with Servelec Controls
HIMA announced Servelec Controls, an independent integrator of mission critical control and safety systems, is an approved systems integration partner in the UK. Servelec Controls’ experienced and functional safety-accredited engineers have been installing HIMA solutions for many years.
Develop reactor internals for optimizing reactor design: High-performance vapor-liquid distributor
Vapor-liquid distributors are a crucial element of reactor internals for maximizing catalyst utilization of fixed-bed reactors.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
