Sulfur
Russia's Tuapse oil refinery resumes operations after attack
Rosneft's Black Sea oil refinery in Tuapse resumed operations on Sunday after a drone attack.
Merichem Technologies enhances sulfur treatment capabilities with acquisition of Chemical Products Industries
Merichem Technologies, a portfolio company of Black Bay Energy Capital, has closed its acquisition of Chemical Products Industries (CPI), a provider of novel chemistries for sulfur removal and industrial cleaning applications.
UAE's Fujairah March marine bunker sales hit highest in more than a year
Marine bunker fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah port hit their highest in more than a year in March 2024, buoyed by firmer global refueling demand after Red Sea shipping disruptions.
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles extend slide to five-week low
Singapore's onshore fuel oil stockpiles extended declines to a five-week low, although inventory levels continued to average higher compared to last month.
An innovative process for simultaneously producing high-purity benzene and U.S.-grade gasoline from FCC C6 heartcut
Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) II regulations restrict the average benzene level in gasoline sold in the U.S. to 0.62 vol%. In India and in several other countries, benzene in gasoline is presently restricted to 1 vol%. Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline contributes to nearly 10%–20% of the gasoline pool in a typical refinery.
Vietnam's largest refinery to boost operating capacity by 15%-20%
Vietnam's largest refinery Nghi Son said it will boost its operating capacity by 15% to 20% in order to ensure stable supplies.
Evonik expands sustainable catalyst offerings with new product Octamax
Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel.
Optimize process performance and reduce emissions by using process analyzers
Whether a refinery process involves the creation of fuels from crude oil or the production of biogas, process analysis can help to address the many challenges involved in operations.
Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 2
Plastic waste is a worldwide challenge. To reduce its carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) footprint, the plastics industry is striving to increase circularity by using plastic pyrolysis oils (pyoils) from waste plastics as steam cracker feedstock.
China's 2023 low-sulfur marine fuel exports up 3% from 2022
China's exports of low-sulfur marine fuels last year rose 3.2% from 2022.
- TA’ZIZ awards $1.99-B EPC contract to build one of the world’s largest PVC complexes 11/5
- Borouge launches first "Made-in-UAE" low-density polyethylene for medical applications 11/5
- MOL Group urges Europe to unite behind a new industrial agenda 11/5
- Synergen selects Topsoe's dynamic ammonia loop technology for 210,000-tpy green ammonia plant 11/5
- Blue Circle Olefins secures funding/site for 100% circular olefins production facility 11/5
- Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A to accelerate global deployment of carbon capture solutions 11/5
