Safety
A system approach to mitigating corrosion under insulation
This article will consider how a system approach can help mitigate the risk of CUI and contribute to the performance and longevity of piping and equipment.
Why sulfur plants fail: An in-depth study of sulfur recovery unit failures—Part 1
Equipment malfunction or an unplanned shutdown of a SRU can have a significant effect on a production company’s profitability, along with an equally serious impact on personnel safety and the environment.
An economic evaluation for SOx emissions reduction from FCC regenerator flue gas using an additive
Sulfur oxides removal has been a global trend in the refining and petrochemical industry.
IRPC 2022: Solution for safe, reliable, process measurements
On day 1 of IRPC in Houston, Texas, Ben Cammack, Chief Operating Officer for Clearguard, delivered a presentation titled, “Keep Plugging Away! The Solution for Safe, Reliable, Process Measurements.”
Venezuela's second-largest refinery disrupted by outage
Venezuela's second largest refinery has suspended gasoline production following an internal electrical failure, four sources with knowledge of the situation said.
Editorial Comment: Our purpose: 100 yr of striving to deliver technical editorial excellence to the HPI
One hundred years ago, a group of individuals saw a need to disseminate the latest technologies and know-how to improve refining operations, safety, management and profitability. At the time, World War 1 had ended roughly 4 yr prior, and global gasoline demand expanded immensely. In turn, new refining capacity was being built around the world to increase production to satisfy burgeoning demand. Simultaneously, new discoveries were being made to produce plastics, fertilizers and other petrochemical products.
History of the HPI: The 2000s: Net-zero, environmental regulations, capacity acceleration and digital transformation
This final installment of the History of the HPI series details major events in the refining and petrochemicals industry over the past 20 yr, including stricter regulations/initiatives to curb carbon emissions, a safer and more environmentally friendly way to produce and handle chemicals, significant capital investments to boost production capacity and digital transformation.
Viewpoint: The pathway towards autonomy: How process automation is building the future plant
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing </i> sat down with Jason Urso (JU), Chief Technology Officer, Honeywell Process Solutions, to discuss the current state of the process automation industry, how new technologies are enhancing efficiency and safety, and what the future holds for automation.
Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery fully resumes operations
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's southern Rostov region has fully resumed operations after it was struck by drones in June.
Borealis prolongs stand-still for its PDH plant construction site
In light of recent developments and news reports about alleged malpractices at one of its contractors at the new PDH construction site at Kallo, Belgium, Borealis has decided to declare a three day stand-still for its Kallo PDH construction site.
- India receives fuel oil cargo in Russian SCF tanker after brief halt 4/26
- Biden administration (U.S.) to release SAF tax credit model 4/26
- Boeing, Wagner advance Australia’s SAF Industry 4/26
- S-Oil expects Q2 refining margins to remain steady then trend upward 4/26
- Vitol to charter supertankers from U.S. to Nigeria's Dangote refinery 4/26
- Refiner Valero beats profit estimates on resilient demand, tight supplies 4/26
