Refining
Global refining industry trends: the present and future
The energy market is global and interdependent; thus, all regions are tied together on crude oil and transportation fuels
Oil refiners' gathering storm: Help is on the way
Heavy oil upgrading could be key in calming the potentially dangerous turbulence generated by the global heavy oil/ light oil imbalance
Insert flexibility into your hydrogen network – Part 1
Advancements in refinery hydrogen management, technology and utility network can optimize existing and new systems
Consider using reverse jet scrubber technology for FCC offgases
Installing this technology helped a refinery meet its air and particulate emissions
Fine-tune FCC operations for changing fuels market
New technology improves FCC performance and operational reliability
Upgrade FCC-feed hydrotreating
New study indicates that optimized pretreatment of FCC streams can yield clean, direct blending streams for gasoline and diesel
Upgrade alkylation for refining environment
Changes to blending specifications will require refiners to use more alkylate to maintain octane levels and driveability indexes
Maximize propylene yields
New developments in FCC additives and catalyst management increase C3 make
Consider modifying your refinery to handle heavy opportunity crude oils
To process high-sulfur crudes, refiners must retrofit older processing units to capitalize on 'dirty' feedstocks
Optimize turnaround projects
Effective planning can eliminate surprises during shutdown and construction
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
- TOYO develops MRF-Z Neo—A compact reactor optimized for small-scale green methanol production 7/3
- China's Shandong raises fuel oil import tax rebates for some refineries 7/3
- Executive Viewpoint: Heavy industry, light footprint—Helping the HPI run leaner and cleaner with AI 7/3
- Digital Feature: Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities 7/2
