Process Optimization
API Announces the 5th Edition of RP 572 on Pressure Vessels Inspection Practices
The American Petroleum Institute is pleased to announce the release of the 5th edition of Recommended Practice 572, Inspection Practices for Pressure Vessels.
Digital Feature: The Impact of AI on Industry
Hydrocarbon Processing had the opportunity to speak with Hiroshi Tanoguchi, Vice President and Head of the Yokogawa Products Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corp., about the company’s autonomous control artificial intelligence, how this was applied in a project with ENEOS Materials, and how safety is ensured in plant operations.
A lifecycle assessment on chemically recycling plastics: A conversation with Neste’s Maiju Helin
Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Maiju Helin, Head of Sustainability and Regulatory Transformation Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste, regarding Neste’s lifecycle assessment report on chemically recycling waste plastic, including insights on the LCA study, the primary conclusions obtained from the report, the current state of Neste’s Project PULSE and the company’s future plans for waste plastic recycling.
Simplify oil and gas predictive modeling
Chemometrics, the application of statistics to the field of chemical analysis, is often used in the oil and gas industry to make product quality predictions.
The propylene production gap is an opportunity for integrated downstream players—Part 1
Among the challenges in the global crude oil refining industry are the price volatility of raw materials and the pressure from society to reduce environmental impacts, as well as reduced margins.
Sample high-viscosity fluids safely in refinery settings
In a modern refinery setting, production processes are expected to be streamlined to maximize value from beginning to end.
Reaction control for hydrotreatment of bio-based oils in renewable diesel production
Over the past few years, the carbon footprint of the transportation industry has drawn attention as an area where much can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Take the mystery out of running your LNG plant
Many natural gas liquefaction plants with production capacities ranging from 0.5 MMtpy to 8 MMtpy use mixed refrigerants to cool and liquefy the feed.
Maximizing the advantages of electric actuator diagnostics
Driven by stringent greenhouse gas emissions regulations and technical improvements, electric valve actuators are becoming increasingly common in applications throughout the process industry.
Editorial Comment: Celebrating the technologies and people in the global hydrocarbon processing industry
On October 11, Gulf Energy Information celebrated the inaugural Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards.
- Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protect refineries 4/19
- Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan to retrofit five vessels to methanol propulsion 4/19
- U.S. EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend 4/19
- Elliott weighs Citgo bid as creditor group eyes Conoco for own offer 4/19
- Lower oil refinery output hits value of Russia's Q1 exports 4/19
- China's March jet fuel exports jump 77.4% from a year earlier 4/18
