Refining
Integrating biofuels in refinery optimization models
Have a full economic representation without significantly increasing complexity
Rethink desalting strategies when handling heavy feedstocks
Oil sands based crudes bring extra processing challenges for crude units and wastewater treatment plans
Crude preheat energy management leads to sustainable energy savings
Four case studies reveal that by outsourcing their preheat monitoring, refiners can achieve substantial benefits regardless of unit charge rates or types of crudes processed
Upgrade hydrocracked resid through integrated hydrotreating
This refiner processed an exceptionally difficult feed and wanted to increase light products production with minimal modifications and costs
Improve sulfiding of hydroprocessing catalysts
An alternative safer, easier method to activate catalysts
HPIn Europe: As tanks roll, would Europe's T. Boone step forward?
Last month, I wrote my column on the day of the launch of T. Boone Pickens' 10-year plan for a less energy-dependent America. This was followed a week or so later by Al Gore's challenge to the US to a..
Consider upgrading pyrolysis oils into renewable fuels
New research is identifying processing routes to convert cellulosic biomass into transportation fuels
Use modeling to fine-tune cracking operations
Spanish refiner uses next-generation simulation tools to cost-effectively select new catalysts
Increase gasoline production—a case study
Adjusting naphtha product cuts from the crude unit increased gasoline production without a major revamp
Rethink the handling of acid gases
Consider these guidelines to improve management of hydrogen sulfide in your refinery
- AFPM response to U.S. EPA actions on RFS small refinery waiver backlog 8/25
- Indonesia urges EU to remove biodiesel import curbs after WTO ruling 8/25
- Canada's Alberta eyes investment in Japan's refining to boost oil exports 8/25
- U.S. EPA approves biofuel waivers for small refiners, stirring concerns over demand 8/25
- Update: Russian oil supplies to Slovakia may resume as soon as today 8/25
- Liquid Sun launches eSAF production pilot with ABB, Finnair, Fortum and Finavia 8/25
