Reactors
VOC reduction at Raffineria di Milazzo’s SRU complex—Part 2
Based on new environmental regulations focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the emissions point of a refinery’s sulfur recovery unit (SRU), Raffineria di Milazzo—a JV between Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Italia—carried out troubleshooting activities to identify and implement suitable actions to minimize the concentration of VOCs at the emissions point of the SRU complex.
Lithium Americas Corp. awards licensing technology for a 3,000-tpd sulfuric acid plant
MECS, a subsidiary of Elessent Clean Technologies, was contracted for the provision of a 3,000-tpd MECS® sulfuric acid plant by Lithium Americas Corp.
Dow and X-Energy to build first grid-scale, next-generation nuclear reactor for NA industrial sites
Dow and X-energy said they have agreed to develop and demonstrate the first grid-scale next-generation nuclear reactor for an industrial site in North America.
VOC reduction at Raffineria di Milazzo’s SRU complex—Part 1
Based on new environmental regulations focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the emissions point of a refinery’s sulfur recovery unit (SRU), Raffineria di Milazzo—a JV between Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Italia—carried out troubleshooting activities to identify and implement suitable actions to minimize the concentration of VOCs at the emissions point of the SRU complex.
Crude C4 alternatives for a successful grassroots petrochemicals project
The disposition of the crude C<sub>4</sub> stream from a steam cracker is a project configuration topic that deserves some discussion.
An advanced extractive distillation process for aromatics recovery
This article focuses on a novel extractive distillation (ED) process for recovering benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) aromatics from a full-boiling-range pyrolysis gasoline or reformate feedstock—a process that has been commercially demonstrated and is ready for licensing or a JV.
How digitalization is turning data into value in the heart of the refinery: FCC catalysts
Digitalization has impacted the world of refining for the past several decades.
Editorial Comment: Adopting digital technologies is not new to the HPI
Incorporating digital technologies into refining and petrochemical operations is not new to the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Business Trends: Tier 3 gasoline production: Challenges and opportunities for refiners
One of the biggest challenges to the crude oil refining industry over the past decades is the development of technologies capable of reducing the environmental impact of crude oil derivatives, while also raising their performance.
A novel deep catalytic cracking technology for residue-to-chemicals processes
Over the past two decades, annual global demands for refined products and basic petrochemicals have increased by approximately 1.3% and 3.5%, respectively.
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