Refining
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
HPIn Europe: Little-reported statement that changes everything
As far as I can see, the G8 Communiqué on Climate Change, Energy and Sustainable Development (the summit was held July 6 – 8 in Perthshire, Scotland) changes just about everything we do. You..
HPIn Europe: European refiners pocket 60ยข/gal premium for octane
Shell's marketers in Germany and elsewhere are doing some pretty cool stuff with their gasoline. And then there're surprising, some might say, slightly crazy things happening in biogasoline in Sweden ..
Recover lube extraction gasoils from vacuum distillation units
Modeling methods explore revamping the vacuum unit to optimize lube oil production
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