Refining
Improve FCC yields to meet changing environment – Part 1
Consider new technologies that reduce gas make while minimizing product losses from catalytic cracking operations
Ramp up LP models with audits and transparent reporting methods
Use management surveys to close the gap between LP theory and practical business decisions
HPIn Europe: A crisis, a crunch and a bottleneck
The excitement of starting to write for HP has been tempered over the past month or so by a family crisis ? the birth by emergency ceasarian of a little son with a syndrome of ailments. One of the few..
HPIn Europe: German airline refuels with Russian product
Lukoil has become the first Russian oil company to fuel a Lufthansa (Germany) plane with Jet A-1 fuel. Lukoil reportedly has invested a lot time and money in adjusting its production and fuel supply p..
HPIn Europe: Uncertainty over Sibneft grows
According to analysts in Moscow, the French Total SA has been given prior approval to buy 25% of Sibneft's shares from Russian authorities. Seemingly, the government is interested in ?continental Euro..
HPIn Europe: Refiners face new pollutant emission register
The European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER) was launched in February by the European Commission. EPER is the first Europe-wide register of emissions into air and water from large and medium-sized ..
HPIn Europe: Shortage of middle distillates continues despite investment
Total SA's announced plans for heavy investment at its Normandy, France, refinery to significantly increase middle distillates production is sure to bring a smile to some faces in Europe. This latest ..
HPIn Europe: Analysts reappraise oil company ratings
The situation in the European energy industry continues to show some fluidity, with several companies having their financial ratings reappraised. The news comes as Shell faces international concern ov..
Avoid retrofit pitfalls through improved FEED
Incomplete front-end engineering efforts can be costly oversights and contribute to project overruns and missed goals
Case history: Fawley FCCU olefins project
Careful planning enabled the delivery, construction and installation of a replacement 860-ton reactor within a 64-day turnaround
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- HyOrc secures 10-yr offtake commitment for green methanol pilot 12/9
