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NPRA joins group effort to overturn EPA’s E15 authorization

The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) has joined with two other organizations to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorizes the sale of gasoline with 50% more ethanol for late-model vehicles. Organizations joining NPRA in the legal challenge to EPA are the International Liquid Terminals Association and the Western States Petroleum Association.

Eurecat building catalyst processing plant in India

Eurecat SA is building a new, world class catalyst processing plant in India, to be located in the Jhagadiya Industrial Estate, Bharuch District, Gujarat State.

FPSO installation deal to Aker Solutions

MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has awarded Aker Marine Contractors a mooring installation contract for hook-up of the Bourgogne FPSO offshore Angola. Contract value is approximately $30 million.

CB&I acquires 100% interest in CDTECH

CB&I has acquired Chemical Research and Licensing from CRI/Criterion, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc. This acquisition gives CB&I, through its Lummus Technology business sector, a 100% interest in Catalytic Distillation Technologies (CDTECH).

Avoid condensation-induced transient pressure waves

BP Canada Energy Co.: Mani, G.

Case studies give an indication as to probable causes for water hammer

When is CO2 more hazardous than H2S

Trimeric Corp.: Beitler, C. M.  |  Fisher, K.  |  McIntush, K.  |  Lundeen, J.
Pastor, Behling & Wheeler LLC: Tyndall, K.

Data shows potential harmful effects to workers due to acid gas exposure

Consider different alternatives for enriching lean acid gases

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Semnan University: ZareNezhad, B.

New developments improve operation of Claus sulfur recovery units

What are the strategies for sustainable chemical production?

Special Secretary to Government of Kerala, and Chairman, Chemical Engineering Division Board of the Institution of Engineers: Nair, M. P. Sukumaran

New environmental challenges require a new way of thinking by the hydrocarbon processing industry

Considerations for blast-resistant electrical equipment centers

Lectrus Corp.: Cole, D.  |  Austin, D.

Guidelines explore protecting critical systems from disaster

Going ‘green’ with FCC expander technology

GE Oil & Gas: Carbonetto, B.  |  Pecchi, P.

New options recover waste gas energy as steam and electricity for plant use