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

Conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels

Apr-2009

Companies aiming to bring gas to liquids projects to the commercial stage have encountered variable success

Diesel hydrotreating and mild hydrocracking

Oct-2011

Increased hydroprocessing capability must provide an acceptable long-term return on capital, while producing the desired product yields and qualities

Refinery fuel gas in steam reforming hydrogen plants

Mar-2012

Fuel gas is an attractive feedstock for hydrogen production, but appropriate catalysts and temperature control are needed to address high olefin leve ...

Advances in methanol synthesis

Mar-2010

Catalysts with higher and more stable activity enable cost savings and boost output in methanol production

Future of opportunity crudes processing

Oct-2011

Five critical drivers help refiners remain profitable and sustain long-term business goals while processing relatively inexpensive, low-quality crudes

Capture and convert - handling mercaptans in hydrocarbon streams

Dec-2008

With the development of increasingly difficult hydrocarbon streams, mercaptans emerge as a major nuisance. The removal and conversion of mercaptans is ...

Risks of accumulated sulphur in sulphur recovery units

Apr-2014

While recovering sulphur in an SRU depends on condensation of sulphur, its unintended condensation and accumulation can present problems.

Cracking hydrocarbon feedstock with a heavy tail

Mar-2013

The introduction of a vapour/liquid separation step allows for the efficient removal of a heavy tail from the furnace convection section

Steam reformers for hydrogen and synthesis gas

Jan-2013

Modern steam methane reformer design is a complex process that needs to be carefully optimised in terms of capital and operating costs

Novel processing ideas for a condensate refinery

Apr-2016

Synergised unit flow schemes for a condensate refinery aim for high value refined products.

Selecting the “Best” fired heater

Jun-2013

Fired heaters are extensively used in the chemical process industry to heat process fluids and generate steam. Typically, fired heaters consume the largest ...

Small-scale gas to liquids

Apr-2011

Microchannel reactor technology is on trial for the small-scale production of liquids from stranded gas

Characterising and tracking contaminants in opportunity crudes

Jan-2014

The specific properties of contaminants in opportunity crudes affect the selection of crude slates for existing facilities and the design of revamps and ...

Light tight oil crude comparison

Mar-2015

The production method for Eagle Ford and Bakken is via fracturing of the tight or shale formations in two different North America regions. Crude from the ...

Overcoming the challenges of tight/shale oil refining

Apr-2014

The impact tight oil processing can have on a refinery, particularly the considerations that must be given to desalter performance, corrosion and fouling ...

Processing shale oil in an FCC unit: catalyst and profit optimisation

Aug-2015

Adjustments in base catalyst, use of ZSM-5 additives and metal traps enable efficient processing of paraffinic and heavy crude in the presence of metals ...

A new approach to treating shale gases

Apr-2012

Shale gas can be challenging to treat, but mass transfer rate-based simulation and appropriate tower internals can make it no harder to treat than other ...

Better yield accounting methods improve financial results

Apr-2014

A yield accounting system can improve the efficiency of solving material balance errors and correct measurement errors throughout an entire facility

Driving down costs in hydrogen production

Mar-2013

An optimised hydrogen plant design achieves the right balance of minimising both Capex and Opex costs, while meeting the specific objectives of the end ...

Hydroprocessing to maximise refinery profitability

Oct-2012

Low-cost changes in catalyst systems can significantly enhance operational flexibility and increase returns on investment

NPRA 2012 Q&A and technology forum, hydroprocessing cracked materials

Oct-2012

What are the operating constraints in co-processing coker naphtha in a ULSD and/or gas oil hydrotreater unit?

Improved feedstocks for ethane crackers

Jul-2015

Cryogenic recovery technology enables wet shale gas to become a valuable source of liquids for petrochemicals production.

Analysing economic viability of opportunity crudes

Jul-2008

Challenges to refinery heavy oil upgrades are discussed. Demand for heavy and high-TAN crudes continues to rise as light sweet crude reserves decline. ...

Hydrotreating challenges and opportunities with tight oil

Jan-2015

Tight oil’s contaminant and cold flow challenges require appropriate catalyst treatment systems

China’s shale gas

Jun-2016

The outlook and opportunities for petrochemicals based on China’s development of shale gas

Characterising and tracking contaminants in opportunity crudes

Jan-2014

The specific properties of contaminants in opportunity crudes affect the selection of crude slates for existing facilities and the design of revamps and ...

Maximising profitability with FCC feeds from opportunity crudes

May-2015

Case studies show how to achieve optimal monetisation value with opportunity feeds through operating strategies, innovative catalysts and technical st ...

Processing shale oil in an FCC unit: catalyst and profit optimisation

Aug-2015

Adjustments in base catalyst, use of ZSM-5 additives and metal traps enable efficient processing of paraffinic and heavy crude in the presence of metals ...

Hydrotreating challenges and opportunities with tight oil

Jan-2015

Tight oil’s contaminant and cold flow challenges require appropriate catalyst treatment systems

Impact of light tight oils on distillate hydrotreater operation

Apr-2016

Addressing the range of challenges brought to diesel and jet production by light tight oil processing

Risks of accumulated sulphur in sulphur recovery units

Apr-2014

While recovering sulphur in an SRU depends on condensation of sulphur, its unintended condensation and accumulation can present problems.

Shale crudes and FCC: a mismatch from heaven?

May-2014

Weighing the effects that the processing of shale oils has on FCC unit operation, such as iron poisoning of FCC catalysts.

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

Advances in methanol synthesis

Mar-2010

Catalysts with higher and more stable activity enable cost savings and boost output in methanol production

Diesel hydrotreating and mild hydrocracking

Oct-2011

Increased hydroprocessing capability must provide an acceptable long-term return on capital, while producing the desired product yields and qualities

Future of opportunity crudes processing

Oct-2011

Five critical drivers help refiners remain profitable and sustain long-term business goals while processing relatively inexpensive, low-quality crudes

Novel processing ideas for a condensate refinery

Apr-2016

Synergised unit flow schemes for a condensate refinery aim for high value refined products.

Gasoline production in the age of shale oil, renewable fuel mandates, and tier 3 regulations

Apr-2014

The North American shale oil production surge has provided North American refiners with a seemingly bounty of high quality crudes.

Revamping crude and vacuum units to process bitumen

Apr-2015

Revamping crude and vacuum units to process dilbit can involve extensive equipment replacement as well as major changes to the crude preheating scheme

Capturing maximum value with tight oil feeds in the FCC

Apr-2014

FCCs processing tight oil feeds require catalyst choices to deal with higher conversion, heat balance concerns, and higher sodium, calcium and iron.

Sulphur recovery from lean sour gas streams

Nov-2013

Gas streams are often treated with amine or membrane systems to meet specifications before the gas can be sent to a pipeline or used in a fuel gas system. ...

Overcoming the challenges of tight/shale oil refining

Apr-2014

The impact tight oil processing can have on a refinery, particularly the considerations that must be given to desalter performance, corrosion and fouling ...

Light tight oil crude unit fouling root causes and troubleshooting

Mar-2015

Fouling in preheaters, crude furnace and atmospheric tower bottoms exchangers directly impacts throughput and profitability, requiring rigorous evaluation ...

Gas injection for shale gas recovery

Apr-2015

Injection of CO2 or N2 is a more effective approach than conventional water and sand fracturing to increase oil and gas production from tight or water ...

Small-scale gas to liquids

Apr-2011

Microchannel reactor technology is on trial for the small-scale production of liquids from stranded gas

Hydroprocessing to maximise refinery profitability

Oct-2012

Low-cost changes in catalyst systems can significantly enhance operational flexibility and increase returns on investment

Enhanced bottoms cracking and process flexibility with Midas FCC catalyst

Jan-2013

This premium bottoms cracking FCC catalyst family is formulated with advanced zeolite stabilisation technology plus matrix metals passivation technology, ...

Seven rules of sedimentation in hydrocracking

Apr-2015

Guidelines to mitigate sedimentation fouling in heavy sour crude processing together with case studies illustrating how the improvements are captured.

Monitoring against process problems

Apr-2016

Careful monitoring for preheat exchanger fouling and H2S release during unloading is vital when tight oil blends are processed.