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Refining

Reliable vacuum distillation requires reliable ejector system performance

Graham Corp.: Lines, J. R.

A fuels-oriented crude oil refinery must have good performance from its vacuum distillation section to deliver targeted yield and throughput.

Advanced integral vanadium-trapping technology for FCC catalysts

W.R. Grace & Co.: Kundu, S.  |  Cipriano, B.  |  Bougrat, L.  |  Holder, D.  |  Cooper, C.

Transportation fuel demand is predicted to peak in the next 10 yr–20 yr. This is being driven by efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles as well as a decline in the demand for fuel in mature economies.

Implement innovative corrosion management solutions for biofuel refining—Part 1

Emerson: Fazackerley, W.

The production of carbon-neutral and renewable transportation fuels is growing rapidly, driven by the need to find feedstocks beyond fossil resources.

Beyond sequestration: Changing CO2 from a problem to a solution—Part 1: CO2 as a refrigerant

Fluor: Gould, C.  |  Joyner, R.  |  Deshmukh, A.

As the world continues along its energy transition trajectory, demand for blue hydrogen and reduced carbon emissions will make high-purity carbon dioxide streams available in many process plants.

Riding the dragon: Sulfur plant thermal reactor temperature measurement

Optimized Gas Treating, Inc.: Jensen, D. R.  |  Hatcher, N. A.  |  Bailey, M. D.
Delta Controls Corp.: Coady, M.

Of all the fundamental measured process variables, temperature is perhaps the most reliable.

A simplified dynamic approach for storage tank thermal inbreathing rates

Covestro: Kim, J. S.  |  Haines, R. J.
Bechtel: Lopez, J. P.

Storage tanks that experience sudden heavy rain on what was a hot sunny day can be damaged due to inadequate venting devices.

Technologies helping the petrochemicals/organic chemicals sectors adhere to new flaring regulations

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Industrial plants, chemical companies, refineries, the coal industry and landfills practice gas flaring as a safety measure to relieve pressure or dispose of excess gases. 

Editorial Comment: Refining: An industry in advancement for more than 170 yr

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

The global refining industry continues to adapt and evolve to changing markets, policies and regulations.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking more than 1,150 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

The automation experts at ATC Diversified Electronics, maker of devices for automation, motor protection, process monitoring and power quality, have introduced the new MPA2 motor protection analyzer.