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Unlocking the potential of existing gas processing assets through solvent swaps
Given the global challenges of investing in new gas-processing capital projects, unlocking the potential of existing operating facilities through selective ...
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Steady-state simulators are developing a dynamic personality
Process simulators have been used for years to design and model actual operation of all types of different plant processes.
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Wet scrubbing for fccus: a case study examining site specific design considerations
Wet scrubbing is a well-proven and reliable method of reducing flue gas emissions from Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCUs).
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Increased activity in FCC pretreat
Advances in metal chelation techniques deliver higher performance catalysts for FCC pretreat. The process of optimising a catalyst is no easy task.
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Optimisation of a diesel hydrotreating unit
A model based on operating data is used to meet sulphur product specifications at lower DHT reactor temperatures with longer catalyst life
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Glycol dehydration of high-acid gas streams
A model based on mass and heat transfer closely predicts plant performance data for glycol dehydration of high-acid gas streams
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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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Controlling FCC SOx emissions with SOx reduction additive technology
(White Paper) - An additive with optimised metal dispersion and metal-support interaction achieved a lower daily operating cost of SOx removal from an ...
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Vacuum heater operational cycle improvement study
Coke formation creates short vacuum heater runs. Controlling film temperature and oil residence time can help reduce coke formation rate inside radiant ...
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Optimising cartridge tray installation
Methodology for tackling site challenges and improving HSE and quality in cartridge tray installations while reducing the overall installation cost and ...
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From waste to clean energy: The acid path to reducing CO2 emissions
Case study explores environmental benefits of the WSA process to capture waste heat, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce the refinery carbon footpri ...
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Diagnosing a premature flood in an atmospheric crude tower
Diagnosing and rectifying the flooding in a crude tower emphasises the importance of conducting plant tests, as well as gamma scanning investigations and ...
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Innovative PSA process solutions
For over 20 years, UNICAT has been a key player in the hydrogen value chain, offering comprehensive capabilities and technologies.
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Controlling FCC SOx emissions with SOx reduction additive technology
(White Paper) - An additive with optimised metal dispersion and metal-support interaction achieved a lower daily operating cost of SOx removal from an ...
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Exploring chemical recycling and bio-based plastics production in refineries
(Webinar) - How do we meet the growing demand for plastics? The global refining, gas, and petrochemical industries are under pressure to decarbonise ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
(Webiner) - Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions ...
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Catalyst recycling & sulfur recovery: A new approach
(Webinar) - Evonik’s catalyst reuse technologies enable today’s sulfur recovery unit operators to gain the activity they require while minimizing cost ...
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ADNOC announces acquisition of Fertiglobe
Fertiglobe, today announced the successful completion of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s acquisition of OCI Global’s entire 50% +1 share stake in ...
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St1 Nordic refinery uses Honeywell technology to produce SAF
Honeywell has today announced that the St1 Refinery has started using Honeywell’s EcofiningTM technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The biorefinery ...
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Clariant and DS Dansuk sign MOU on Tonsil™ RNF production for HVO/SAF
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today hosted a MOU signing ceremony with its customer DS Dansuk at its Pohang production ...
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ADNOC announces acquisition of Fertiglobe
Fertiglobe, today announced the successful completion of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s acquisition of OCI Global’s entire 50% +1 share stake in ...
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St1 Nordic refinery uses Honeywell technology to produce SAF
Honeywell has today announced that the St1 Refinery has started using Honeywell’s EcofiningTM technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The biorefinery ...
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Clariant and DS Dansuk sign MOU on Tonsil™ RNF production for HVO/SAF
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today hosted a MOU signing ceremony with its customer DS Dansuk at its Pohang production ...
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NEXTCHEM to upgrade hydrogen production unit at Binh Son Refining
MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary KT Tech, hydrogen technologies licensor, has been awarded by Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical ...
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Dubai Petroleum Establishment awards Baker Hughes their largest integrated compressor line order
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Tuesday its largest order ever of Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) units with Dubai Petroleum Establishment ...
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McDermott announces agreement to sell CB&I storage business line
McDermott International Ltd, today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its CB&I storage business to a consortium of financial investors ...
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Exploring chemical recycling and bio-based plastics production in refineries
(Webinar) - How do we meet the growing demand for plastics? The global refining, gas, and petrochemical industries are under pressure to decarbonise ...
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Elevating emulsion layer level measurement
(Webiner) - Gain exclusive insights into a groundbreaking Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)-based Multiphase Detector from Ametek Level Measurement Solutions ...
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Catalyst recycling & sulfur recovery: A new approach
(Webinar) - Evonik’s catalyst reuse technologies enable today’s sulfur recovery unit operators to gain the activity they require while minimizing cost ...
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UNICAT Catalyst Technologies announces the launch of MagAFS
UNICAT Catalyst Technologies is excited to introduce MagAFS, our latest innovation in Advanced Filtration System (AFS) technology. Designed to address ...
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UNICAT Technologies has secured an ‘exclusive partnership’ with a world-leading designer and manufacturer of gas separation facilities to help large-scale ...
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Heat tracing solutions for the hydrogen and carbon capture Industry
(Webinar) - Around the globe, world leaders have pledged to invest in technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen to help accelerate the energy transition. ...
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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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PPG today announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments ...
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Yokogawa launches OpreX™ open automation SI kit and the OpreX OPC UA management package
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has developed the OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package, both of which ...
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BASF introduces Fourtiva™ FCC catalyst to increase high octane gasoline blending feedstock
BASF announced today the commercial launch of Fourtiva™, a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst for gasoil to mild resid feedstock. Fourtiva incorporates ...
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KBC Launches Multiflash 7.5 software
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the release of Multiflash® 7.5, the latest version of its comprehensive PVT modeling and physical properties software. ...
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Valmet Flow control for delayed coking
Improving reliability and productivity of your process. The delayed coking unit is potentially one of the most profitable operations at any refinery. It ...
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Hydrogen sulfide removal from sour associated gas
In November of 1999, PT Pertamina (Indonesia’s staterun oil company) installed the LO-CAT® II Hydrogen Sulfide Oxidation Process for their Mudi ...
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Restoring production efficiency & NOx reduction by eliminating SCR fouling
Problem: SCR fouling is typically caused by refractory or insulation fibers that accumulate and block the face of the catalyst, eventually leading to substantial ...
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For many decades, VFF droplet separators have been successfully used in a large variety of applications and design forms — up to 18 m in diameter. Wire ...
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Flawless project execution will not prevent a unit shutdown due to selecting the wrong metallurgy for a challenging crude slate. No matter how well it ...
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Operating personnel are uncomfortable with changes affecting operations such as: process upsets, catalyst regeneration and replacement, changes in feedstock, ...
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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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Lasers for safety and process control in fired heaters
Focusing on the role of the SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus combustion analyzer in fired heaters combustion processes.
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What makes MK7 the most advanced fired heater convection section no-man entry cleaning rover?
Introducing the IGS Tube Tech MK7 rover system, the next generation in autonomous cleaning technology, capable of removing more than 90% of fouling and ...
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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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HELIMAX™ Ultra-Efficient Electric Heat Exchanger
The HELIMAX™ is a next generation heat exchanger with Continuous Helical Flow Technology™ that enables ultra-high heat transfer unlike large, traditional ...
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In this video our expert explains the physics and technology needed for radiometric measurement system and which parameters effect the amount of the remaining ...
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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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The progress of SAF solutions for the decarbonisation of aviation
As the world increasingly commits to steeper decarbonization targets, the aviation industry is determined to develop sustainable solutions to produce cost-competitive, ...
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Optimising the efficiency of shutdowns and turnarounds to improve processes
Tracerco’s diagnostic techniques provide you with the invaluable insights you need to reduce your turnaround times and costs by identifying operational ...
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Decarbonizing process heat with industrial heat pumps and steam compressors
Industrial energy consumption accounts for about 25% of energy demand and CO2 emissions worldwide, with process heat being the most common application. ...
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Proven decarbonisation pathway for sustainable biofuels and chemicals production from waste
The flexibility to make use of varying waste streams as feedstocks to replace primary fossil resources is a common goal in operations today. You may be ...
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Gordon Chiu on the worlds transition to renewable energy
In this episode, Gordon Chiu, PAC's Renewable Fuels Product Manager, discusses how the world is moving towards renewable energy and away from fossil ...
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Application Development Engineer Maria-Katharina Mokosch is joined by Application Manager Karen Gargallo and Global Business Development Manager Stephen ...
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Erosion and corrosion in waste heat recovery systems
Today, we'll delve into a case study surrounding the challenges faced by a plant due to erosion and corrosion in their waste heat recovery system, and ...
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Mitigating Erosion: HVTS cladding solution for QAPCO quench column
In this case study, we discuss how IGS's High-Velocity Thermal Spray (HVTS) Cladding technology solved erosion issues in QAPCO's Quench Column VE14000 ...
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Global Business Development Manager Dr. Stephen Firth and General Manager for the Middle East Afzal Khan talk about the specific challenges facing industries ...
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Listen to our podcast as we discuss how our lightweight and easy-to-use radiation monitors provide a solution for every radiation monitoring and management ...