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Industry Perspectives: China holds nearly half of all petrochemical projects in Asia

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Over the past decade, the Asia-Pacific region has been the leader in total active projects in all sectors of the downstream processing industry.

Petrochemicals: Ethylene and polyethylene— An outlook to 2022

PCI Wood Mackenzie: Kirby, P.  |  Hussain, A.

The first petrochemical-based production of ethylene occurred nearly a century ago. Since then, the industry has undergone a momentous evolution.

Editorial Comment: Petrochemicals—Advancing production for modern life

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

This issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> is devoted primarily to the topic of petrochemicals; and rightly so.

Enhancing refinery profitability with a novel offgas conversion technology

Siluria Technologies: Aronson, A.  |  Zaziski, D.
Wood Group: Carter, D.

The refining industry is challenged every day to optimize product slates that comply with market demand, product specifications, environmental regulations and refining-petrochemical integration, all while remaining profitable.

Establishing a plastics processing sector in NE India—A short analysis

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd.: Phukan, P. K.

The Assam gas cracker project was proposed as a part of the implementation of the Assam Accord, which was signed on August 15, 1985.

Modeling and optimization of pressure distillation to achieve pharma-grade THF

Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem): Shirpurkar, V.

This case study details the production of tetrahydrofuran (THF), with a purity of 99.96 wt% and water moisture of less than 200 parts per million (ppm).

Business Trends: Rejuvenating the contract “spine” of megaprojects—Part 1

Energy Contract Solutions Pte. Ltd.: Crossley, B.
Chevron: McLeod, G.

Business executives and project managers are grappling with challenging business environments and a 20-yr legacy of failing megaprojects.

Industry Perspectives: Secondary unit construction surges in the near term

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Although the refining industry is expected to add more than 7 MMbpd of new distillation capacity by the early 2020s, the global refining industry will witness a boost in secondary processing capacity, as well.

Editorial Comment: The future of refining—sulfur need not apply

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to multiple industry reports, crude oil consumption will continue to increase over the short term.

Upgrading the bottom of the barrel

Energy Systems Engineering: Elshout, R.
Consultant: Bailey, J.  |  Brown, L.  |  Nick, P.

In the past few decades, new technologies, including both carbon rejection methods and catalytic conversion methods, have emerged.