Refining
HPIn Europe: Refining industry on a high roll
The annual European Refining Technology Conference (ERTC) returns to Spain this month after six years of defining change. In Madrid in 2001 we were still ruminating the endless redundancies that follo..
Reduce alkylate costs with solid-acid catalysts
New developments in alkylation processes mitigate risk while reducing operating costs
Consider better practices for refining operations
Improved refinery planning involves two-way communication with plant groups
HPIn Europe: World's oceans: harmless emissions sink or fuel-quality Jurassic Park?
The controversy over bunker fuels is growing and broadening its reach. Dominic Boot, director of the Netherlands Petroleum Industries Association (VNPI) was recently in touch. He sees calls for a new ..
Biofuels in the US
The US biofuels market is developing rapidly, spurred both from President Bush's State of the Union address commitment to reduce dependence on foreign oil, and by a growing concern about the global en..
The role of biofuels uncovered
More processing to reach tighter fuel specifications and Europe's growing appetite for diesel means that carefully selected biofuels will have to bear the weight of efforts to reduce fuel-chain CO2 emissions
Recover precious metals from spent catalysts
Here are guidelines for maximizing the reclamation of valuable byproducts to ensure the highest possible return on investment
Biofuels: What is beyond ethanol and biodiesel?
Emerging technologies to produce gasoline and diesel from renewable biological resources will reshape the agricultural, chemical and refining industries
Consider using integrated hydroprocessing methods for processing clean fuels
New catalyst systems fine-tune cracking heavy refractory feeds for FCC and hydrocracking units
New developments in renewable fuels offer more choices
Vegetable oil-based diesel can offer better integration within crude-oil refineries for fuels blending
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