Refining
Consider an integrated execution methodology for your next project
Two major refiners used a new project approach for their Clean Fuels Projects that ensured a quality, and timely, startup while minimizing expenses
Consider retrofits to handle high-viscosity crudes
Refiners must fine-tune crude unit process design and energy balance to process a heavy feedslate
Fine-tune your delayed coker: obstacles and objectives
Practical guidelines assist debottlenecking coker operations to increase unit capacity and provide more processing flexibility
Re-invent fluid catalytic cracking
Innovative technologies and catalysts are changing the role FCC is used to yield cleaner transportation fuels
Optimize profitability when blending diesel
Consider using improved cetane prediction equations that can enhance your bottom line
HPIn Europe: Reregulators want the reins back
After a decade of undeniable market liberalization, it's claimed that industry in Europe is entering a new era. It will be a time of reregulation and, if you're in the EU, it's coming to a legislature..
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..
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- Malaysia's Prefchem cuts refinery output after shutting gasoline unit 2/25
- U.S. Chemical Safety Board faults Pemex in 2024 Deer Park refinery's fatal accident 2/25
- Global diesel flows further reshuffle on EU sanctions, discounted Russian exports 2/25
- RFOcean secures first long-term e-methanol supply from ETFuels, driven by FuelEU 2/25
