Refining
Digital Refinery: Change project execution with virtual and augmented reality
It is an exciting time to be a contractor in the energy industry.
Asia: China eyes significant growth in petrochemicals
China aims to grow its domestic petrochemical production during the next 5 yr–7 yr, driven by the ongoing modernization of major production facilities and an increase in foreign investments.
Optimization: Thinking of cooling towers? Go global and modular.
When it comes to cooling towers, when should modular be considered?
Reliability: Comparing and updating aeration blower technologies
As the main consumers of electricity in a wastewater treatment plant, aeration blowers can significantly affect the overall cost of plant operation.
Editorial Comment: Exchanging ideas through collaborative environments
What is the best way to exchange ideas?
Hydrocarbon Processing Awards
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its third annual awards.
Automatic gauging addresses tank farm challenges
Tank farms are often found on the premises of large refineries and petrochemical plants, or nearby.
Horizontal distillation column technology
Gas-liquid contact operations are required for the separation of mixtures based on differences in the chemical properties (volatility, solubility, etc.) of various components.
Opportunity crudes and refinery challenges during hydrocracking operations—Part 1
Refineries worldwide often face practical challenges and operating issues when processing opportunity crude oils to maximize profit margins.
Modified shed decks tackle crude tower fouling problems
Many tray designs have been complicated by the hunt for the “perfect distillation tray” design.
- Colombia's Ecopetrol to invest up to $700 MM in SAF production plant 4/2
- Ergon to invest $400 MM to expand gasoline production at Vicksburg refinery (U.S.) 4/2
- DB Schenker to use Neste's renewable diesel to decarbonize logistics in Asia 4/2
- U.S. EPA's upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years 4/2
- ExxonMobil to invest more than $100 MM in Baton Rouge upgrade to produce high-purity isopropyl alcohol 4/2
- Stockholm Exergi to begin building one of the world's largest carbon capture projects using CATACARB Enhanced HPC 4/2
