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Real retrofit examples demonstrate how crude units can be successfully optimised with the crude slates currently being processed. Process design strategies ...
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Start-up and shutdown issues in sulphur processing
Knowing the limitations of the sulphur unit and what may occur during start-ups and shutdowns helps to prevent damage.
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Increase compressor reliability: Combine digital maintenance and AI-based monitoring (RI 2024)
Over the past decades, the reliability and performance of key components such as valves, rings, and packings for reciprocating compressors has improved ...
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Bulk separation of gas-liquid mixtures
Effective gas-liquid separation is increasingly important to produce high-quality products from feedstocks of decreasing quality
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Integrated web platform for accurate GHG emissions mapping (RI 2024)
To limit global warming to 1.5°C as per the Paris Agreement, emissions need to be cut by roughly 50% by 2030 and reach net zero by the middle of the 21st ...
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Safer and efficient combustion for fired heaters and boilers
A technological approach to achieving efficiency improvements, CO2 emissions reduction, and parallel effects in NOx emissions control in a crude oil-fired ...
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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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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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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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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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Closing the sustainability cycle
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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The strategic value of an industrial data and AI platform
(White Paper) - For organisations looking to stay competitive, the choice is clear: data must be treated as a critical, strategic asset. Despite the ...
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Enhancing refinery profitability through rigorous catalyst evaluation
The role of independent catalyst testing offers unbiased assessments crucial for unit performance and quality.
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Enterprise-wide optimisation across hydrocarbon processing assets
Consider the layers of efficiency when establishing a global resource optimisation modelling system.
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Hybrid digital twin for DHDT unit performance monitoring
High-fidelity models with collation of ‘theory and plant data’ are essential to track hydrotreating unit performance.
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Hydrogen-rich gasoline offers an alternative to high octane costs
A new route to meeting octane releases the current reliance on catalytic reforming while striving to minimise aromatics and olefins in gasoline.
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Impact of hydrocracker catalyst changes on crude oil selection
Produce high-quality, on-spec base oils from a greater variety of crude oils, including those previously considered the lower threshold for crude qualBase ...
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The strategic value of an industrial data and AI platform
(White Paper) - For organisations looking to stay competitive, the choice is clear: data must be treated as a critical, strategic asset. Despite the ...
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Increase process efficiency and service life of syngas process equipment
(White Paper) - The syngas industry plays a crucial role in producing essential materials like ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels. However, ...
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Control points during the lifecycle of precious metal catalysts
(White Paper) - Key contractual factors can greatly influence metal value returns for precious metals spent catalysts. More and more petroleum and petrochemical ...
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
(White Paper) - Combining pyrolysis and vapour-phase catalytic upgrading offers lower temperature and energy requirements, higher yields, and optimised ...
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A comparative analysis of vacuum PMT and SiPM
(White Paper) - Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, ...
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Improving steam reforming productivity and efficiency
(Webinar) - Join us for an insightful webinar where we will introduce Honeywell UOP’s innovative ZoneFlow Structured Catalyst. This advanced technology ...
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Boosting refinery margins through blend optimisation and loss control
(Webinar) - In the current fast-paced and cost-sensitive refinery environment, enhancing margins is no longer just a competitive advantage, it’s essential ...
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VARO announces transformative acquisition of Preem AB
VARO Energy has today reached agreement to acquire Preem Holding AB and Preem AB through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, ...
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Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS™ to boost SAF production in the UK
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels has selected JM and bp's award-winning ...
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TotalEnergies and partners launch 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project
TotalEnergies and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announce the Final Investment Decision of the second phase of the Northern Lights development, which ...
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Eni and Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining
Eni and Saipem extended the collaboration agreement signed between the two companies in November 2023 to combine their respective skills and specialisations ...
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Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS™ to boost SAF production in the UK
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels has selected JM and bp's award-winning ...
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thyssenkrupp Uhde secures landmark contract for new nitric acid plant in India
thyssenkrupp Uhde, a major chemical technology solution provider, has been awarded a contract by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. ...
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Wison Engineering selected for Green methanol project in Turkey
On March 19, 2025, the FEED contract signing ceremony for the ITC-WasteFuel Ankara Green Methanol Project in Turkey was held at the Shanghai headquarters ...
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Alfa Laval wins significant order for advanced filtration plant
A new industrial filtration order is one of the largest ever for world leader in membrane technology: Alfa Laval. The advanced filtration solution will ...
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CTCI to build LNG storage tanks at Kaohsiung intercontinental terminal
Taiwan’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction services provider CTCI Corporation announced today that it has jointly won a NT$26.6 billion ...
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SAMSUNG E&A enters the green hydrogen market with Nel ASA acquisition
SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry, has announced its full-scale entry into the green hydrogen market with the ...
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Improving steam reforming productivity and efficiency
(Webinar) - Join us for an insightful webinar where we will introduce Honeywell UOP’s innovative ZoneFlow Structured Catalyst. This advanced technology ...
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Boosting refinery margins through blend optimisation and loss control
(Webinar) - In the current fast-paced and cost-sensitive refinery environment, enhancing margins is no longer just a competitive advantage, it’s essential ...
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VARO announces transformative acquisition of Preem AB
VARO Energy has today reached agreement to acquire Preem Holding AB and Preem AB through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, ...
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TotalEnergies and partners launch 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project
TotalEnergies and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announce the Final Investment Decision of the second phase of the Northern Lights development, which ...
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Eni and Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining
Eni and Saipem extended the collaboration agreement signed between the two companies in November 2023 to combine their respective skills and specialisations ...
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BASF and Forestal agreement to advance e-methanol production
BASF and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. have signed an early disclosure agreement aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol through carbon capture solutions. ...
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New pump energy optimization solution launched to drive cost and carbon savings
Sulzer has today launched the Sulzer Energy Optimization Service, an energy efficiency and carbon reduction service that will create a new best practice ...
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Evonik launches Purocel™ series to advance pyrolysis oil capability
Evonik has announced a comprehensive suite of Purocel™ products and catalysts technologies that improve the quality of pyrolysis oil, driving greater ...
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Yokogawa Enhances IT/OT integration with new release of OpreX Collaborative Information Server
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the release on this date of the latest version of OpreX™ Collaborative Information Server (CI Server), ...
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Honeywell unveils innovative AI assistant for industrial operators
Honeywell today announced the latest release of which seamlessly integrates performance monitoring with a new generative AI assistant to help operators ...
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thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology
thyssenkrupp Uhde, a major chemical technology solution provider, in partnership with Novonesis, our partner and pioneer in enzymatic technology, announce ...
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SPX FLOW and Siemens collaborate on revolutionary Digital Twin and AI product design
SPX FLOW, a global leader in fluid technology, is excited to collaborate with Siemens to highlight cutting-edge digital twin technology at the MxD (Manufacturing ...
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Optimal monitoring of separation processes
Monitoring interfaces or multiple layers in process vessels poses some challenges for the measurement technologies. Where other measuring methods fail ...
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Digitalization manifesto - Now its time
At KBC we believe in a world where plants operate with: No safety incidents, No unplanned outages, Rigorous adherence to operating plans, Agile response ...
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Full Range of SIMDIS Solutions
Boiling point data is a major specification in characterizing petroleum streams. PAC provides complete, turn-key gas chromatographic solutions for accurate ...
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UNICAT Catalyst Technologies LLC are a global manufacturer and supplier of DRI Catalysts. An established supplier of DRI catalysts with over 10 years of ...
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What does a Tracerco leak test do?
Tracerco has a long history of performing online and offline heat exchanger leak testing using chemicals, radioisotopes and helium tracers. A Tracerco ...
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Gas/Liquid separation technology
Sulzer is a major player in the field of gas/liquid and liquid/liquid separation technology, offering a full range of innovative products and related services. ...
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David Anderson's introduction to shutdowns
In the video, David Anderson, Head of Service Project Support and Promotion at Valmet's Flow Control business line, talks about the basics of shutdown. ...
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European project for the capture and storage of CO2 on an industrial scale
The “3D” (DMX Demonstration in Dunkirk) project ambition is to validate replicable technical solutions and to achieve industrial deployment of Capture ...
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In its tenth edition, BBTC MENA, the leading event for residue upgrading technologies and catalysts in the MENA region, focused on advanced solutions for ...
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Trindent Consulting - Who We Are
Without capital investment we create actionable ways to sustainably increase refinery margins by 2-3%. Trindent provides Technical Augmentation in several ...
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IDW - Downstream Conference 2024
IDW - Downstream Conference offered three days of interactive panels, insightful presentations, and a variety of networking formats. Cemented as Europe’s ...
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Cote-Shield technology by AMETEK Drexelbrook
Learn about Drexelbrook Cote-Shield technology and the advantages of eliminating coating effects on point level measurement probes.
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Advanced analytical measurement techniques for emerging feedstocks
Can sustainability and profitability go hand in hand? Join us for an insightful webinar that explores how advanced analytical measurement techniques can ...
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Electrification of process heating to reduce CO2 emissions: environmental and economic benefits
As industries worldwide confront ambitious climate goals, electrification has become a vital strategy for reducing emissions and advancing sustainability. ...
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Driving process optimization and reduced downtime with advanced level measurement
Your processes demand precise level controls, avoiding the negative impact of losing real liquid or slurry levels. Accurate and consistent measurements ...
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Reducing contractor expense with smarter maintenance & reliability workstreams
From daily maintenance work to complex annual turnarounds, refineries can use a significant amount of expensive contractor labor. What if you could improve ...
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Exploring industrial analytics alternatives in the manufacturing 4.0 Era
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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Can process electrification accelerate decarbonization of refining and petrochemicals?
Is electrification the right fit to decarbonize the oil and gas sector? Despite global efforts, CO2 emissions continue to rise, placing the O&G industry ...
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Performance Improvements with IGS Cetek Coatings
Explore the 18-year impact of IGS Cetek dual emissivity coatings on coker heater tubes at a leading German refinery. Learn how these coatings optimize ...
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Sulfolane corrosion prevention with on-site alloy upgrade during turnaround
In this audio case study, we discuss the corrosion challenges within a sulfolane unit, showing why it's important for proactive maintenance strategies ...
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Key features of the OptiMVD by Kelvin Lam, PAC Software Engineer
Kelvin Lam is the software engineer who designed and implemented the software for the OptiMVD. In this episode of the podcast, Kelvin shares his thought ...
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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 ...
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How a plant stopped CFB boiler tube repairs from 500 to 0
In this audio case study, we'll talk about the changing maintenance strategy of the power plant operating two Circulating Fluidized Bed boilers. In 2015, ...
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Insight Through Instrumentation
Listen to our podcast where we how Tracerco's customisable range of award-winning nucleonic instrumentation provides reliable phase, level and density ...