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Recovering precious metals from processing catalysts
In round numbers, there are over 100 Gulf-region hydrocarbon refiners. These organisations are state owned, joint ventures, original concessions, or independent, ...
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Manufacturing execution systems for the refining industry
Real-time data and decision support tools provide access to plant information to enable a timely response to production issues
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Claus waste heat boiler economics Part 2: mechanical considerations
The design of a cost effective waste heat boiler faces many, often opposing factors affecting the performance and reliability of the exchanger.
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The natural gas industry has some way to go to make its full contribution to climate change targets.
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How to cut emissions and fuel and increase capacity in fired heaters
Fired heaters have the greatest running cost in a refinery or a petrochemical site.
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Is your radial turbomachinery operating at optimum?
Bryan Research and Engineering, Inc. (BRE) has developed an online, equipment performance monitoring application for radial turbo-machinery in cryogenic ...
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Understanding basic principles of flow calculations
Valve size often is described by the nominal size of the end connections, but a more important measure is the flow that the valve can provide.
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Spent sulphuric acid regeneration (SAR) process
Several chemical processes utilise concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst or dehydrating agent, in which the acid becomes “spent”; ie, weakened ...
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Processing high TAN crude: part I
Huizhou, which is the first refinery for processing 100% high TAN crude, started up in 2009. This article describes the challenges of an opportunity crude ...
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Hydrogen generation for modern refineries
With increasing demand for diesel, more stringent product specifications for cleaner fuels, reduced fuel oil demand and the economic advantages in processing ...
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Sour water strippers: design and operation
Simpler, more cost-effective sour water stripper designs can outperform more generally accepted designs in the refining industry
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More petrochemicals with less capital spending
Even in nations with exceptional dependence on transportation fuels like Brazil, better integration with petrochemicals production is essential for re ...
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Energy management and sustainability of the downstream industry
Energy management must feature in any strategy in the downstream industry for both environmental impact and economic competitiveness.
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Delayed coking as a sustainable refinery solution
Fuel grade coke is a serious environmental pollutant but the producer, the delayed coking process, can be a contributor to future sustainable development ...
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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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Closing the sustainability cycle
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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Profiting from the lubricants market
Pursuing a profitable and more sustainable purpose for crude oil through the lubricants market requires examination of lubricants production via hydro ...
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Digital strategies for refinery operators
(White Paper) - Large-scale digitalisation of the downstream sector will only be possible if companies make all the data they collect available in a way ...
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Retrofitting vane pack separator for improved column performance
(White Paper) - Case history of a syngas production unit, which experienced high methanol content in the tail gas of the scrubber when operated at 116% ...
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Improving preventive maintenance using equipment criticality
(White Paper) - Case study demonstrates the importance of rating equipment criticality in an effective preventive maintenance plan while reducing overall ...
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Digitalisation solution for monitoring and improving performance
(White Paper) Development of a collaborative platform for monitoring, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency within various aspects ...
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Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them
(White Paper) - All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated ...
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Controlling FCC SOx emissions with SOx reduction additive technology
An additive with optimised metal dispersion and metal-support interaction achieved a lower daily operating cost of SOx removal from an FCC unit – a ...
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Digital strategies for refinery operators
(White Paper) - Large-scale digitalisation of the downstream sector will only be possible if companies make all the data they collect available in a way ...
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Retrofitting vane pack separator for improved column performance
(White Paper) - Case history of a syngas production unit, which experienced high methanol content in the tail gas of the scrubber when operated at 116% ...
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Improving preventive maintenance using equipment criticality
(White Paper) - Case study demonstrates the importance of rating equipment criticality in an effective preventive maintenance plan while reducing overall ...
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Digitalisation solution for monitoring and improving performance
(White Paper) Development of a collaborative platform for monitoring, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency within various aspects ...
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Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them
(White Paper) - All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated ...
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Exploring industrial analytics alternatives in the manufacturing 4.0 Era
(Webinar) - In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production ...
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Can process electrification accelerate decarbonization of refining and petrochemicals?
(Webinar) - Is electrification the right fit to decarbonize the oil and gas sector? Despite global efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise, placing the ...
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Breaking feedstock barriers with HTW® gasification technology
(Webinar) - In the race to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, industries are facing unprecedented challenges in meeting ambitious targets for sustainable ...
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Novel sulfur removal pathways to aid energy reduction and decarbonisation
(Webinar) - Decarbonisation and energy efficiency are key economic drivers for refining and petrochemical operators globally, along with emphasis on minimizing ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions that revolutionizes ...
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Singapore based essential chemicals company PCS Pte select Neste RE™
Neste and Singapore-based essential chemicals company PCS Pte Ltd, have launched a cooperation for the supply of renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s ...
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Aramco, SINOPEC and Fujian Petrochemical break ground on new refining and petrochemical project
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, and Fujian Petrochemical Company ...
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CB&I announces shipment of Viva Energy modules from Its Kasemphol fabrication facility in Thailand
CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, announced today the shipment of three out of five process assembly unit modules for Viva ...
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Ras Laffan Petrochemical award Ethylene storage facilities contract to CTCI Corporation
CTCI Corporation, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction companies, announced today that it has won a contract with Ras ...
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Ras Laffan Petrochemicals award ethylene storage plant contract SAMSUNG E&A
SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry, announced today, that it signed a contract with Ras Laffan Petrochemicals of ...
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OHL Gutermuth supplies KXS model shut-off valves for solar fuel project
A Swiss company's pilot plant in Germany is focusing on the production of solar fuels to replace fossil fuels in the transport industry in the future. ...
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ADNOC secures sales and purchase agreement for Ruwais LNG project
ADNOC announced today at ADIPEC the signing of the first long-term sales and purchase Agreement for the lower-carbon Ruwais liquefied natural gas project, ...
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Exploring industrial analytics alternatives in the manufacturing 4.0 Era
(Webinar) - In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production ...
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Can process electrification accelerate decarbonization of refining and petrochemicals?
(Webinar) - Is electrification the right fit to decarbonize the oil and gas sector? Despite global efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise, placing the ...
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Breaking feedstock barriers with HTW® gasification technology
(Webinar) - In the race to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, industries are facing unprecedented challenges in meeting ambitious targets for sustainable ...
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Novel sulfur removal pathways to aid energy reduction and decarbonisation
(Webinar) - Decarbonisation and energy efficiency are key economic drivers for refining and petrochemical operators globally, along with emphasis on minimizing ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions that revolutionizes ...
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Singapore based essential chemicals company PCS Pte select Neste RE™
Neste and Singapore-based essential chemicals company PCS Pte Ltd, have launched a cooperation for the supply of renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s ...
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Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced ...
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Akselos shapes the future of refining with structural performance management software
Akselos, a global leader in Structural Performance Management (SPM), announces the expansion of its SPM software offering for hydrotreaters in the refining ...
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AMETEK Process Instruments releases IECEx Zone 2 Certified 993X series of wall-mountable analyzers
The 993X series of analyzers, encompassing the 993X and 9933, are now IECEx Zone 2 certified for use in locations with up to +60ºC ambient temperatures. ...
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Graham Corporation launches NextGen steam ejector nozzle
Graham Corporation, a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum technologies for the defense, ...
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Lummus launches PFAS analytical services
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced new analytical services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
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KBC launches Visual MESA Energy Management System 7.2 for superior energy and emissions management
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the launch of Visual MESA® Energy Management System 7.2 (EMS), a comprehensive energy digital twin suite designed to ...
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The world that we live in today is constantly changing; 50 years from now it will be unrecognizable. We live during a period of significant population ...
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POWERSAFE™ - Watlow’s medium voltage integrated heater and control system
POWERSAFETM is a fully integrated medium voltage control and heating solution that offers longer heater life, allowing you to confidently replace fossil ...
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Co-Processing of alternative feeds
Vision of low carbon FCC of the future. To live in a more sustainable world, refiners are exploring ways to lower their carbon footprint. Sources of FCC ...
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Interface measurement in desalters
Interface measurements in desalters are often regarded as not being very critical, even though every drop of oil, to be refined, passes through the desalter. ...
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Governments and businesses are increasingly committed to steep decarbonization targets, establishing hydrogen as a key component in the energy transition. ...
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High Velocity Thermal Spray (HV TS) Advantages
With experience from hundreds of projects, not only in the power industry but also in other highly EHS sensitive industries such as nuclear and oil & ...
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Sustained long term reliability of facilities is a key to safety, profitability and competitiveness. History shows that differences in operating expenses ...
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Enhanced SMR efficiency: fuel & emissions reduction delivers a sustainable decade-long benefit
Furnace Efficiency Specialist Larry Emch recalls an application where IGS reduced SMR fuel consumption by 2%, leading to lower CO2 and NOx emissions. This ...
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Axens Connect'in™ - Connect To Your Trusted Advisor
Connect’In™, a digital technology engineered by Axens, is the combination of high fidelity reaction models, live analysis of Axens experts and unequal ...
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Tracerco measurement instruments and servicing videos
Introducing our award winning range of downstream process instrumentation.
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Reactors - reduce catalyst loss, optimise conversion, and identify critical problems
Tracerco can help you reduce catalyst loss in your reactor, optimise conversion, and identify the source of critical problems. Using our specialist ...
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Cleaning convection section tube banks remotely with no-man entry rover
Scott Donson of Tube Tech explains how a no-man entry rover achieves up to 95% cleaning of the surface area of convection sections, surpassing the effectiveness ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions that revolutionizes ...
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Exploring chemical recycling and bio-based plastics production in refineries
How do we meet the growing demand for plastics? The global refining, gas, and petrochemical industries are under pressure to decarbonise and adopt sustainable ...
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Catalyst recycling & sulfur recovery: A new approach
Evonik’s catalyst reuse technologies enable today’s sulfur recovery unit operators to gain the activity they require while minimizing cost and environmental ...
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Mission critical electric heat tracing solutions for the hydrogen and carbon capture industry
Around the globe, world leaders have pledged to invest in technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen to help accelerate the energy transition. In ...
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Transforming hydrogen storage and transport
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the hydrogen economy and discuss bankable and sustainable hydrogen transport projects that exist ...
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Beyond processbook & PI vision: Exploring today’s industrial analytics tools
In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production rates, more ...
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Robotic solutions: Enchancing efficiency in petrochemical operations
This audio case study is about fouling challenges faced by a petrochemical company. There is a crucial need to restore heater efficiency and operational ...
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How refinery laboratories are benefiting from using OptiMVD
In this episode, Michael Rankin, the Eastern Gulf Coast Sales Representative for PAC, discusses some of the challenges refinery laboratories have faced ...
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Solving fired heater radiant tube oxidation
This episode explores the issue of oxidation scale formation on steel tubes in fired heaters. This problem disrupts heat transfer, causing over-firing, ...
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In this episode, application experts discuss gas analysis for continuous ammonia (NH3) monitoring in combustion emission.
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SS chloride stress corrosion cracking in critical process assets
In this episode of the Efficiency and Reliability Podcast, we delve into how, in 2013, IGS was assigned a significant task: addressing Corrosion Under ...
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Troubleshooting premature tower flooding
Listen to our podcast as we discuss how real-time diagnostic data can provide significant insight to troubleshoot tower performance issues, reduce tower ...