ARTICLES
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Understanding basic principles of flow calculations
Mar-2008
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
Jul-2015
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
May-2012
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
Jan-2010
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
Jan-2009
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
Apr-2013
Simpler, more cost-effective sour water stripper designs can outperform more generally accepted designs in the refining industry
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Naphtha catalytic cracking for propylene production
Mar-2013
Investment in on-purpose propylene production technology based on naphtha-based feedstock is taking on various process configurations
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Oil/water separation technologies
Apr-2013
Where stable emulsions cannot be removed mechanically, the application of demulsifiers, coagulants and flocculants accelerates the separation process
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Catalytic reforming options and practices
Apr-2010
Design and practice in catalytic reforming is evolving to meet refinery challenges, including lower gasoline pool benzene content and increased demand ...
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Methanol from CO2: a technology and outlook overview
Apr-2023
Optimal capture of CO2 towards methanol production compels development of sustainable renewable solutions like green methanol.
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High-purity propylene from refinery LPG
Apr-2012
A case study and financial analysis show that investment opportunities for refiners exist with the expected future high price of propylene
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Understanding centrifugal compressor performance
Apr-2002
In a connected process system, expensive changes to the compressor and driver can be avoided with system debottlenecking modifications
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Gasifying coke to produce hydrogen in refineries
Jul-2012
Coke gasification to produce hydrogen for hydroprocessing is more capital intensive than steam methane reforming, but not so vulnerable to natural gas ...
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RFCC units set new standard for propylene production
Oct-2012
RFCC units are being commissioned and operated to convert hydrotreated and straight-run resid to high levels of propylene
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A novel approach to cleaning furnace coils
Jul-2013
A modified pigging operation aims to greatly reduce the time required for coke removal from furnace coils
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Optimising sweep gas flow in a flare header
Oct-2012
How to calculate the minimum flow of flare header sweep gas needed to maintain safe conditions
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Calculating column relief loads
Apr-2010
Conventional, steady-state and dynamic simulation techniques are compared in a study of relief loads for failure modes applied to a distillation colum ...
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Optimisation of product yield and coke formation in a RFCC unit
Apr-2010
Simulation studies of a commercial residue fluid catalytic cracking unit indicate the conditions for an optimum balance of product yield with low coke ...
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Jan-2008
Highly exothermic olefins saturation and silica contamination can occur when hydrotreating coker naphtha.
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Metathesis for maximum propylene
Apr-2006
Using metathesis technology to process refinery-based C4 feedstocks can maximise propylene. The economic advantages of flow schemes using alpha-olefins ...
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Centrifugal compressor operations
Jul-2004
The wet gas compressor is used as an example in this article reviewing compressor performance, operating conditions and basic control philosophy
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Improving the distillation energy network
Oct-2013
Energy-efficient design applied to the refit of a distillation unit was achieved through optimisation between the distillation column and heat network ...
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Apr-2003
A review of the use of chloride guard beds to treat liquid phase and gas phase streams to prevent operational problems from hard-to-detect organic chlorides, ...
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Improved hydrogen yield in catalytic reforming
Jan-2013
A process step that sends higher-boiling C6 hydrocarbons to light tops isomerisation delivers an increase in hydrogen production from naphtha catalytic ...
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Alarm floods and plant incidents
Jul-2012
Alarm floods and their contribution to industrial incidents can be controlled successfully through all process states
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Controlling the dew point of natural gas
Jul-2015
Meeting water and hydrocarbon dew point specifications for natural gas without acid gas components
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Flue gas heat recovery through the acid dew point
Jul-2019
Polymer based heat exchange technology enables more heat recovery from flue gas by addressing acid corrosion issues.
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Choosing a neutralising amine corrosion inhibitor
Jul-2004
A review of physical and chemical properties of commonly used amine-based corrosion inhibitors. The authors highlight the relative strengths and weaknesses ...
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When excess air becomes too much
Jul-2020
Excessive use of excess air impacts operating costs through fuel efficiency, furnace reliability, and stack emissions
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Pre-reformer catalyst in a hydrogen plant
Apr-2020
Good operation following recommended practice with technical support highlight the successful performance of a pre-reformer catalyst.
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Crude overhead system design considerations
Jul-2007
Proper crude unit overhead system design is important when building a new unit or revamping an existing one to process different crudes
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Oct-2016
Software based on the latest international codes enables straightforward design of storage tanks in a range of load conditions
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Reciprocating compressor suction and discharge valve monitoring
Feb-2013
A decision making guideline evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the most common online monitoring technologies
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Crude oil vapour pressure testing
Jan-2012
Vapour pressure testing is an important safety check in the transport, storage and blending of crude oil
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Sour water: where it comes from and how to handle it
Sep-2011
Sour water strippers are common in gas processing facilities, sulphur recovery units, wellhead facilities, and refinery applications. Understanding the ...
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Options for CO2 capture from SMR
Oct-2014
As CO2 capture from steam methane reforming becomes increasingly important, the economics of retrofit for recovery from process gas streams need to be ...
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Understanding FCC feeds and benefits to refinery operation
Apr-2015
In this work, over one hundred FCC feed samples, originating from diverse geographic locations and consisting of assorted FCC refinery streams, were a ...
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Natural gas fuels the integration of refining and petrochemicals
Jul-2012
Maximising the use of natural gas in a refinery-petrochemicals complex offers higher margins and lower carbon emissions
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Challenges of heavy crude processing
Oct-2012
A review of upgrading options and refinery configurations to process heavy crudes profitably. Refiners have long faced a major dilemma when designing refineries ...
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Controlling the hydrocarbon dew point of pipeline gas
Jul-2017
A key factor in selecting technology to control the hydrocarbon dew point of natural gas is the quantity of heavy hydrocarbons in the feed stream
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Troubleshooting steam ejectors
Oct-2014
Some causes and practical solutions concerning problems with refinery steam vacuum ejectors
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Removing contaminants from crude oil
Mar-2016
Natural and introduced contaminants limit crude desalting effectiveness, increasing fouling and corrosion risks in downstream units
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The role of tail gas treating unit quench towers
Jun-2016
A quench tower cools gas entering a tail gas amine unit but also protects the amine against SO2 breakthrough.
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Hydrotreating in the production of green diesel
Apr-2010
A novel scheme enables co-processing of light gas oil and tall diesel to produce a renewable diesel meeting EN 590 specifications
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Stripping sour water: the effect of heat stable salts
Oct-2012
Mass transfer rate-based simulation models sour water stripping and assesses the distribution of ammonia in conventional amine treating systems
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Gases: identifying hazards and mitigating risks
Feb-2012
Although critical for the operation of refineries and petrochemical plants, industrial gases can be associated with a spectrum of possible hazards and ...
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Seismic design of structural steel pipe racks
Nov-2011
Structural steel pipe racks are structures in petrochemical, chemical and power plants that support pipes, power cables and instrument cable trays. Occasionally, ...
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Jul-2013
A simulation model compares accurately with actual operating data to provide reliable predictions of catalyst lifetime in naphtha reforming
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Apr-2013
A careful evaluation of the options for removing mercury from natural gas plant feed and product streams is a prudent exercise
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Detecting and dealing with hydrate formation
Apr-2010
A review of cause, detection and treatment of hydrate plug formation in gas pipelines. Gas hydrates are solid crystalline compounds, which have a structure ...
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Processing NH3 acid gas in a sulphur recovery unit
Apr-2010
The feasability and economics of a two-stage sour water stripper with an SRU for NH3 contents of 25% and higher are discussed
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Steam reforming natural gas containing higher hydrocarbons
Apr-2013
A method is described for estimating reformed gas composition in a primary reformer when the feed is a natural gas containing higher hydrocarbons
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The design temperature of flare systems
Apr-2017
A key objective when setting flare system design conditions is to maintain the integrity of the system during fire relief
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Relative economics of mixed C4 processing routes
Jan-1998
Ethylene producers are seeking ways to upgrade the mixed C4 stream from ethylene plants to improve operating economics
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Advanced propane dehydrogenation
Jan-2008
Oxdehydrogenation-based on-purpose propane dehydrogenation can close the propylene supply-demand gap. Reactor design and the effect of thermodynamic equilibrium ...
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Optimising pumparound reflux for zero-cost energy savings
Apr-2012
By increasing pumparound ratios in principal units, refinery engineers were able to recover energy for process heating and reduce stack emissions
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GC-MS: an ideal tool for forensic analysis
Mar-2011
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) presents the ideal analytical tool for forensic analysis in the petrochemical industry.
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The petrochemistry of paraxylene
Feb-2015
Understanding the basics of the paraxylene manufacturing process.
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Combating green oil formation in a CCR reformer
Jul-2013
The addition of a chloride adsorber guard bed solved a refiner’s issues with contamination affecting a CCR reformer’s rich gas compressor
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Microbiological causes of corrosion
Jul-2014
Many of the most serious problems with corrosion of refinery equipment have a microbiological basis
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More petrochemicals with less capital spending
Sep-2020
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
Jun-2022
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
Apr-2022
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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Delayed coking as a sustainable refinery solution
Jun-2021
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
Apr-2023
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
Feb-2023
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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Needle coke — overcoming quality challenges in a resurgent market
Nov-2022
The quality of needle coke precursors as a function of their origin and/or process is discussed against a backdrop of the drive to enhance quality, purity, ...
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Jul-2015
Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Experimental phase balance assessment for duplex stainless steel welded pipe
Jan-2018
This paper discusses the assessment of weld metal ferrite content in duplex stainless steel pipe welded at a 45Ëšangle
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Delek brings refineries into synchronised digital maturity
Jul-2020
Since the company was founded in the early 2000s, the business strategy at Delek US Holdings, Inc. has focused on rapid growth through acquisition of downstream ...
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Computation of heat conduction in welding of thick wall reactor vessels
Sep-2017
The welding of reactors in refinery is complex due to various phase formation during and after welding. Each phase was unique with success of welding lies ...
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Maintenance and reliability for rotating equipment closing the loop
May-2024
Maintenance of rotating equipment is a vast subject that could fill volumes.
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CCS from refinery emissions: CO2 purity must be analysed and controlled
Jun-2020
One of the most promising measures to decarbonise refinery operations is carbon capture and storage (CCS) from existing combustion processes, such as process ...
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IMO 2020 - Maritime CEMS and refinery changes
May-2020
For several years, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has stipulated low levels of sulphur emissions close to densely populated coastal areas, ...
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Hydrogen SMR energy efficiency optimisation
May-2020
Steam methane reformers (SMR) are the most common hydrogen production technique in the oil and gas industry.
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Improved hydrogen yield in catalytic reforming
Jan-2013
A process step that sends higher-boiling C6 hydrocarbons to light tops isomerisation delivers an increase in hydrogen production from naphtha catalytic ...
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Optimising FCC economics against changing market dynamics
Mar-2023
CO promoters are a frequently overlooked parameter for better control of afterburning, as demonstrated in a case study amidst a changing platinum group ...
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Environmental monitoring and management in the downstream oil and gas sector
Apr-2020
Keeping it clean, keeping it green. Ground water, rain water run-off and effluent. Contaminated soil replacement in spillage areas, excavated soil disposal ...
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Feb-2024
Part 1 covered the basics of crude-to-chemicals. Part 2 explains how hydroprocessing technology can be used to convert any crude to chemicals to maximise ...
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Hydrogen — making the move from industrial gas to fuel
May-2020
Our sun creates energy through the fusion reaction of hydrogen to form helium: that’s been going on for millions of years.
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Methanol from CO2: a technology and outlook overview
Apr-2023
Optimal capture of CO2 towards methanol production compels development of sustainable renewable solutions like green methanol.
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Steam reforming natural gas containing higher hydrocarbons
Apr-2013
A method is described for estimating reformed gas composition in a primary reformer when the feed is a natural gas containing higher hydrocarbons
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Slug catcher debottleneck protects downstream processing (TIA)
Aug-2020
Effective separation of oil and gas from different impurities in upstream operations is a matter of paramount importance. All downstream activities and ...
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Boosting mild hydrocracking performance
Aug-2020
Optimising its mild hydrocracking operations using new catalyst developments enabled a refinery to meet more complex targets for fuel quality.
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Molecular management for refinery-petrochemical complexes
Aug-2020
Designing a digital twin for process simulation of an integrated complex enables enhanced molecular management to deliver higher margin.The future comprises ...
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Optimising cartridge tray installation
Oct-2024
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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Control corrosion in refineries and petrochemical plants
Oct-2023
Formation of a water-resistant organic film barrier stops electrochemical corrosion on metal surfaces.
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Enhancing flexibility in two-stage hydrocrackers
Aug-2022
Shifting markets and refined product priorities compels refiners to find the flexibility for shifting from middle distillate to naphtha for petrochemical ...
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Crude to chemicals: Part 1 - The basic concept of crudes
Nov-2023
Reactor platforms with novel heat integration designed around advanced separation techniques and catalyst systems achieve 75% yields from selected cru ...
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Refinery’s performance confirms catalyst testing
Jun-2021
Commercial results from a naphtha reformer are a close match with data from micro-pilot plant tests.
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Jun-2016
The outlook and opportunities for petrochemicals based on China’s development of shale gas
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Modelling ethane absorption in MEA solution
Jun-2018
Solving foaming problems related to absorption of hydrocarbon and feed contaminants by amine solution.
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Nov-2020
The global climate change and the needed GHG emission reduction, as well as increasing awareness of the circular economy have pushed towards thinking about ...
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Catalytic answer to a steam cracking challenge
Apr-2021
Rapid growth in steam cracker capacity has encountered a developing problem — contamination of opportunity naphtha feed by carbon disulphide.
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Steam ring redesign improves FCC bottoms stability
Apr-2022
Installing a newly designed steam ring in a main fractionator stabilised fluctuations in the flash point of FCC bottoms
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SMR for fuel cell grade hydrogen
Dec-2020
Affordable and sustainable production of blue hydrogen is key to the successful use of fuel cells in transportation.
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Maximising stripping section performance
Aug-2021
The design of a crude unit stripping section affects diesel and gasoil yields, energy usage, and unit reliability.
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Jul-2023
Using hydrogen in fuel to eliminate CO2 emissions in fired heaters.
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Hydrogen recovery from refinery off-gas – Part 1: An overview
May-2024
Using next-generation hydrogen separation membranes to recover unused hydrogen wherever possible.
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Biofeed co-processing for fuel production
Aug-2022
Comprehensive review of corrosion operating concerns when co-processing renewables and bio-oils through existing hydrotreaters, FCC units, amine units, ...
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Navigating environmental complexities at pace
Nov-2022
Revamping existing hydrogen plants can provide a significant and lasting impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards net zero.
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Jan-2023
What is the best estimation for refinery and petrochemical product demand in 2023?
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Should we be using phthalate-free polypropylene? (TIA)
Feb-2023
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, people are getting more familiar with products made of polypropylene resin, such as the ubiquitous face masks and omnipresent ...
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Minimising unwanted coke formation in FCC operations
Apr-2023
Design and operating practices to minimise the amount and effects of unwanted coke formation in FCC operations.
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Achieve high efficiency in heat transfer equipment with HTRI digital twin tech (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Attendees at the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, reiterated critical pledges to accelerate climate actions across various industrial sectors.
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Revamping crude towers for quality and yield
Nov-2016
A successful revamp of distillation towers for increased diesel quality and yield depended on reliable design and accurate assembly
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Hydrocracker revamp lifts product flexibility
Nov-2020
How an innovative moving bed technology enabled a major refinery to improve residue conversion and crude flexibility.
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Rejuvenated catalysts optimise refinery margins in high severity ULSD applications
Jun-2022
Rejuvenated catalysts compare well with fresh catalysts for performance in high pressure ULSD applications with added cost savings.
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Savings using divided wall columns
Jan-2019
Divided wall columns can provide substantial energy and capital cost savings compared to conventional distillation methods.
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Pilot plant studies of hydrotreating catalysts
May-2020
Studies of catalysts for hydrotreating lubricant base oil delivered similar results from conventional and high throughput pilot plants
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Pricing licences for gas processing units
Mar-2021
How technologies can be selected on the best licensing terms.
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Pre-reformer catalyst in a hydrogen plant
Apr-2020
Good operation following recommended practice with technical support highlight the successful performance of a pre-reformer catalyst.
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Jun-2017
There is a good economic case for petcoke slurry as a refinery fuel, but first you need to deal with the rheology
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How refiners can capitalise on the petrochemical industry
Aug-2020
As the demand for refined products is falling and demand for petrochemical products is increasing, it is vital that refiners consider petrochemical integration, ...
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Improving turnarounds and operations with online cleaning
Sep-2020
Case histories illustrate the financial and operational gains achieved by replacing mechanical cleaning with online, closed-loop operations. The conventional ...
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What is sintering in relation to catalyst deactivation and how can it be avoided? (PTQ Q&A)
Oct-2020
Response to a question in the Q3 2020 issue of PTQ
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Modelling ensures a successful revamp
Nov-2020
Pre-turnaround computational modelling built confidence in the benefits of introducing design changes to a FCC regenerator revamp.
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FCC catalyst boosts bottoms upgrade
Nov-2020
A combination of novel matrix technologies in a new FCC catalyst increased bottoms upgrading of residual feeds and improved profitability.
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Apr-2021
An alumina-supported catalyst for ULSD production or hydrocracking pretreat provides longer catalyst cycles, higher throughput, and better product qua ...
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Energy network monitoring and optimisation
Jun-2021
A software program for optimisation of an energy network supports decisions on equipment use in refineries that produce and import power.
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Increase process efficiency and service life of syngas process equipment
Mar-2025
(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
Mar-2025
(White Paper) - Key contractual factors can greatly influence metal value returns for precious metals spent catalysts.
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
Mar-2025
(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
Mar-2025
(White Paper) - Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, ...
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Renewables Part 2: A focus on SAF
Mar-2025
Review of HEFA technologies as well as alcohol-to-jet and Fischer-Tropsch synthetic paraffinic kerosene processes and the impact of feedstock and process ...
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Maximising hydrocracker performance and middle distillate production
Mar-2025
Combining high-quality materials and scalable low-cost catalyst manufacturing as a prerequisite to commercialise accessible USY zeolites.
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Value of pre-activated catalyst in HEFA units
Mar-2025
Hydroprocessing units designed for fossil feedstocks cannot easily switch to HEFA feedstock processing without a solution that addresses the significant ...
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Co-processing of chemical recycling products in FCC units
Mar-2025
To perform a techno-economic assessment it is important to determine the crackability and the yield structure effects of alternative feedstocks.
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Catalyst rejuvenation for greener hydroprocessing
Mar-2025
The chemical industry enables so much of modern life, reaching 96% of all manufactured goods. However, its contribution to emissions cannot be denied, ...
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Vital role of tank gauging in refineries: Ensuring accuracy and safety
Feb-2025
Refineries play a critical role in processing crude oil and producing various petroleum products.
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How to establish an effective ethanol uplift model
Feb-2025
The question of how to establish an effective ethanol uplift model has become common in the context of gasoline blending.
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Maximising gasoline blending efficiency: Key APC strategies for profit and precision
Feb-2025
Advanced process control (APC) is crucial in real-time analysis and recipe management for optimising gasoline blending operations.
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Using CRA barriers to avoid metal degradation in gas plants (TiA)
Feb-2025
When faced with metal wastage, asset owners and operators have viable options available to them in addressing the corrosion mechanisms with a corrosion ...
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Potential of renewable fuels and SAF
Feb-2025
A discussion of current technologies that can allow pivoting from renewable diesel to SAF and even revert to the full production of fossil fuels, as markets ...
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Optimising shell and tube heat exchanger operation
Feb-2025
Case studies show how inserts improve heat transfer coefficients, mitigate fouling and reduce end-of-run pressure drop, as demonstrated with the preheat ...
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Improving energy performance of instrument air system
Feb-2025
Real-time case study wherein extended adsorption cycle times has led to reduced fuel firing in a captive power plant and effective utilisation of ener ...
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Desalter optimisation strategies: Part 2
Feb-2025
Analysis and optimisation strategies implemented for a two-stage desalter processing light to medium API crude blends at a Southeast Asian refinery.
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Revamping sulphur recovery units with high-level oxygen enrichment
Feb-2025
Two case studies demonstrate how high-level oxygen enrichment can address two distinct issues that existing SRUs are likely to face in the future of r ...
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Process control and energy management in the 21st century
Feb-2025
Key online measurements and technologies for safe and optimal refinery operation, highlighting potential energy savings that can lead to reduced CO2 e ...
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Overcoming the complexities of spent caustic treating
Feb-2025
Case studies focus on sustainable solutions for treating highly alkaline spent caustic refinery waste with widely available carbon dioxide.
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Mass transfer solutions: Selecting the optimal solution
Feb-2025
Utilising low differential pressure, high surface area mass transfer devices reduce treating unit size while meeting more stringent regulations and improving ...
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FCC unit stripper design and troubleshooting
Feb-2025
Efficient removal of hydrocarbons from spent catalyst depends on multiple variables and is influenced by stripper design, as shown in the following di ...
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Corrosion mitigation of amine units using MEA for deep CO2 removal: Part 1
Feb-2025
Case study describing a gas plant experiencing high corrosion rates in the unit’s major equipment, including the regenerator and contactor towers.
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Powering the future: The role of Electrification
Jan-2025
As industries worldwide confront ambitious climate goals, electrification has become a vital strategy for reducing emissions and advancing sustainabil ...
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Lifecycle management of precious metal catalysts (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Critical operations in many petroleum and petrochemical companies rely on catalysts containing precious metals (PMs) such as platinum, palladium, ruthenium, ...
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Hydrocracking a wider variety of feedstocks while reducing energy costs (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Refinery hydrocracking projects are expected to grow significantly through 2025, with worldwide capacity projected to reach almost 15 million bpd.
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How to protect catalysts in switch to renewable feedstocks (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
There is mounting public and governmental pressure on refiners to aid in the energy and material transition.
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Exploiting ‘old’ refinery assets (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Although North America, as a major transit route, is well positioned for building refineries, no new facilities have been built since 1977.
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Enhancing safety in online fuel blending: role of advanced leak detection systems (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Fuel blending is an integral process within the petroleum industry, providing refiners with a flexible and cost-effective method to produce high-quality ...
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Crystaphase optimisation helped refiner achieve up to double runtime and throughput (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Not long after a summer turnaround, a major Gulf Coast refinery had a problem.
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Challenges in diesel hydrotreating catalyst selection (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Selecting the best diesel hydrotreating catalyst is complex due to several factors:
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Enhancing diesel hydrotreater capacity and reducing CO2 emissions (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
In the pursuit of emission reductions and sustainable growth, the Axens Group, through its business lines Heurtey Petrochem Solutions and Nectis (a joint ...
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Achieve high efficiency in heat transfer equipment with HTRI digital twin tech (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Attendees at the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, reiterated critical pledges to accelerate climate actions across various industrial sectors.
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Topsoe low-carbon SynCOR Ammonia process (NARTC 2025)
Jan-2025
Topsoe pioneered advanced autothermal reforming (ATR) during the 1990s and successfully commercialised plants operating at a low steam-to-carbon (S/C) ...
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Refining the future: How smarter desalter operations drive efficiencies and sustainability
Dec-2024
"If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.” This insight from Lord Kelvin highlights a fundamental principle of industrial processes, especially ...
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Digitalisation solution for monitoring and improving performance
Dec-2024
Development of a collaborative platform for monitoring, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency within various aspects of plant ...
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Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them
Dec-2024
All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated by radiant ...
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Digital strategies for refinery operators
Nov-2024
Large-scale digitalisation of the downstream sector will only be possible if companies make all the data they collect available in a way that’s intuitive ...
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Retrofitting vane pack separator for improved column performance
Nov-2024
Case history of a syngas production unit, which experienced high methanol content in the tail gas of the scrubber when operated at 116% of original design ...
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Improving preventive maintenance using equipment criticality
Nov-2024
Case study demonstrates the importance of rating equipment criticality in an effective preventive maintenance plan while reducing overall cost.
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Upgrading pyrolysis oil for greater plastic circularity (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Our current use of plastics is ahead of our ability to handle waste plastic volumes. Only around 15% of plastics produced each year are recycled, with ...
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The technologies opening new opportunities for refineries (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
The global energy landscape is diversifying, driven by the need to reduce emissions and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Sustainable aviation fuel production via the HEFA route: Insights and innovations (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Global mandates and incentives drive efforts to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
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Reshaping filtration at the forefront of the energy transition (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
For nearly four decades, Filtration Technology Corporation (FTC) has been at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge filtration and separation soluti ...
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Reliable laser-based gas analysis for enhanced process safety and efficiency (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Now more than ever, European refiners are facing challenges due to shifting market dynamics and strong competition while also under pressure to comply ...
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Plan for corrosion when co-processing renewable feedstocks (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Renewable feedstock co-processing through refinery hydrotreaters and FCC units benefits from subsidies and credits such as the US government’s Inflation ...
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Nov-2024
Water scarcity poses a challenge to the petroleum refining industry, impacting operational efficiency and sustainability goals.
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MellapakEvo and the evolution of structured packing (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Distillation has been the most prevalent separation technology in the chemical industry.
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Key actions for precious metal catalysts (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Many petroleum and petrochemical operations utilise catalysts that most commonly include precious metals (PM), such as platinum, palladium, ruthenium, ...
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Harnessing feedstock diversity for sustainable aviation fuel production (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Relying on a single feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is not a realistic option.
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Expert help on your road to net zero: Tailored carbon capture solutions (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Action must be taken to address the climate crisis, and carbon capture is key to lowering emissions and driving business outcomes.
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Defining a robust plastics recycling pathway (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
The rising demand for plastics presents two main challenges: the environmental impact of production and waste and the reliance on fossil resources.
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Nov-2024
As the demand for lower-carbon and more circular products intensifies, more and more refiners and chemical manufacturers are evaluating the potential benefits ...
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Biofeed FCC co-processing and maximising low-carbon propylene yield (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
With the refining industry striving towards decarbonisation of operations and pivoting towards the production of lower carbon-intensity products, new challenges ...
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Back to the future? Where next for refining? (ERTC 2024)
Nov-2024
Global refining margins defied geopolitical tensions that drove their elevated status through 2022 and 2023, collapsing to below five-year historical averages ...
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Tips for effective project management in engineering
Oct-2024
Effective project management is crucial for the success of any engineering endeavor. From planning and scheduling to budgeting and resource allocation, ...
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How detailed analysis can guide difficult fired heater decisions
Oct-2024
Engineering studies allow end users to develop ways to improve facility operations or help solve specific problems. They can also be used to help understand ...
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Fired heater design a multidisciplinary engineering effort
Oct-2024
A fired heater is typically one of the most complex pieces of equipment in a refinery or petrochemical complex, and its design requires a multidisciplinary ...
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Vacuum heater operational cycle improvement study
Oct-2024
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
Oct-2024
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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Increase process efficiency and service life of syngas process equipment
Mar-2025
(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
Mar-2025
(White Paper) - Key contractual factors can greatly influence metal value returns for precious metals spent catalysts.
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
Mar-2025
(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
Mar-2025
(White Paper) - Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, ...
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