Flaring is the controlled burning of hydrocarbons at oil refineries, gas processing plants and petrochemical plants.
The 1970s were marked by several historical events that affected not only the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) but nations around the world.
It is widely accepted that new management methods are needed to curb the frequent delays and cost overruns observed in engineering and construction projects.
The author’s company recently completed its data analysis for the 2020 Worldwide Fuels Refinery Performance Analysis (Fuels Study).
Process equipment operating in a brownfield environment is often rerated pertaining to the changes in process parameters during debottlenecking.
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1950s by Petroleum Refiner, the forerunner to Hydrocarbon Processing.
As refineries and petrochemical complexes worldwide are moving toward more automated operations, plant operators are increasingly becoming dependent on process alarms for safe, smooth and continuous operation.
This year, Hydrocarbon Processing is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Throughout this year, the editors are publishing excerpts from past issues.