Refining
illimity, Trafigura lend money to Italian refinery for energy transition
illimity and commodity trader Trafigura have teamed up to lend more than €400 MM ($434 MM) to Italian refinery ISAB, which will invest €1.4 B in the next decade to strengthen its business and make it greener.
EIA: U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 with expansions and existing facilities
U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. EIA’s annual Refinery Capacity Report. U.S. operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity totaled 18.4 MMbpd at the start of 2024, a 2% increase compared with the start of 2023.
Neste, HELLENiQ ENERGY collaborate to boost the availability of blended SAF in Greece
Neste and HELLENiQ ENERGY have collaborated to deliver blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to HELLENiQ ENERGY’s facilities in Thessaloniki, Greece.
SUEZ and hte collaborate for the catalytic valorization of biomass
This collaboration focused on the screening of various catalytic materials to convert biomass-derived feedstocks into sustainable gases.
Angola's new 30,000-bpd Cabinda refinery to start up later this year
Angola’s new Cabinda crude oil refinery is on track to start up later this year before ramping up to full first phase production of 30,000 bpd by July next year.
Phillips 66 beats 2Q results estimates on midstream unit strength
Refiner Phillips 66 reported quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates, helped in part by strength at its midstream unit, even as it grappled with lower margins due to a tepid summer driving season.
Catalyst safety assessment: Making catalyst and adsorbent startups safer
An unease around potential high temperature and pressures during fresh catalyst and adsorbent startups—which can lead to situations where designed pressures and temperatures are exceeded—led the authors’ company to create the Catalyst Safety Assessment (CSA) methodology.
Why a closed-loop sampling system can help reduce fugitive emissions
The accidental release of emissions can happen at numerous locations throughout refineries and chemical plants.
Drive efficiency and sustainability through process optimization
Business philosophies often stress the importance of continuous improvement to gain sustainable competitive advantages.
Evaluating pressure recovery turbines as a clean energy solution
Petroleum refining is an energy intensive process. Although the level of energy efficiency, in general, is relatively higher in oil refining compared to the steel or cement sectors, there is still a scope for improvement.
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