ARTICLES
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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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Mar-2021
Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.
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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Apr-2022
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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Jan-2013
Poor-quality crude oils and strict environmental regulations promote the use of technologies that favour energy savings and environmental protection
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Jun-2021
An analysis of the costs and merits of grey, blue, and green hydrogen.
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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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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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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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Turquoise hydrogen production by methane pyrolysis
Jan-2022
Technologies for methane pyrolysis are at different levels of maturity up to early-stage commercial operations.
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Waste recycling: an opportunity for refiners?
Aug-2020
The Circular Economy has been established as the number one priority in the European Green Deal and innovative recycling technologies are helping refiners ...
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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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Shaping the future of refining with advanced technologies (ERTC)
Dec-2021
The refining industry has a unique expertise, which is to process and convert multiple feedstocks made of highly complex molecules. Refining should think ...
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The cost of hydrogen production
Apr-2022
Selecting routes to hydrogen production calls for a balance of environmental impact and cost.
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Catalytic reforming in the biorefinery
Mar-2021
Optimum production of hydrogen in the reformer enables profitable production of diesel range biofuels by hydrotreating residual oils.
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Role of FCC process and catalysts in the energy transition
Aug-2022
In the evolving circular economy, proper leveraging of FCC technology and operations can deliver value for refiners in the decades going forward.
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Decarbonising refining: key insights from Pernis refinery (ERTC)
Dec-2021
Across the sector, we all recognise that it will not be easy to reduce the carbon footprints of our refineries. But has it ever been easy in refining? ...
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Strategic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Oct-2010
Refiners need to develop a roadmap of their future business and technology requirements to address emerging climate change legislation
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Achieving 95% direct CO2 reduction for hydrogen plants
Jun-2022
Decarbonisation solutions targeting existing refinery hydrogen plants enable refiners to achieve long-term CO2 capture while minimising site space requirements ...
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Decarbonisation, electrification and the case for modern electric process heaters
Jul-2020
Companies in liquified natural gas (LNG) and other industries have been taking bold steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
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2030 isn’t long off — the future of advanced biofuels (ERTC)
Nov-2020
The use of biofuels is increasing industry-wide due to legislation incentives aimed at producing low greenhouse gas-emitting transport fuels. Feedstock ...
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Electric process heaters and decarbonisation in hydrocarbon processing
Apr-2023
Processing and refining hydrocarbons ultimately requires the use of high heat for a number of critical steps, and heaters based on fossil fuels have traditionally ...
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Hydrogen production with lower carbon emissions
Apr-2022
Evaluating and comparing the potential for carbon incentives in various hydrogen plant configurations.
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Renewing the fight against phosphorus (ERTC)
Dec-2021
With the goal of furthering progress towards a sustainable future, governments in the US and EU have made their demands clear: a significant amount of ...
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Delivering drop-in renewable fuels
Jun-2021
A series of pretreatment, hydrotreating, and distillation steps converts fresh or used lipid based feedstocks to full range, drop-in renewable fuels.
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Co-processing renewables in a hydrocracker
Mar-2023
Understanding and controlling the impact on catalyst performance, yields, and product properties is key to renewables co-processing in hydrocracking u ...
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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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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Apr-2022
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Transition to net zero: steps to decarbonise the oil refining industry
May-2022
A review of the solutions being employed by oil refineries to reduce their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
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Achieving 95% direct CO2 reduction for hydrogen plants
Jun-2022
Decarbonisation solutions targeting existing refinery hydrogen plants enable refiners to achieve long-term CO2 capture while minimising site space requirements ...
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Role of FCC process and catalysts in the energy transition
Aug-2022
In the evolving circular economy, proper leveraging of FCC technology and operations can deliver value for refiners in the decades going forward.
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Waste recycling: an opportunity for refiners?
Aug-2020
The Circular Economy has been established as the number one priority in the European Green Deal and innovative recycling technologies are helping refiners ...
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Catalytic reforming in the biorefinery
Mar-2021
Optimum production of hydrogen in the reformer enables profitable production of diesel range biofuels by hydrotreating residual oils.
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Co-processing renewables in a hydrocracker
Mar-2023
Understanding and controlling the impact on catalyst performance, yields, and product properties is key to renewables co-processing in hydrocracking u ...
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Thoughts about leadership in the energy transition times (ERTC 2023)
Nov-2023
Amidst the dynamic canvas of the energy transition, the beacon of effective leadership shines ever brighter, illuminating the path through challenges toward ...
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Mar-2021
Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.
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Shaping the future of refining with advanced technologies (ERTC)
Dec-2021
The refining industry has a unique expertise, which is to process and convert multiple feedstocks made of highly complex molecules. Refining should think ...
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Sustainability targets and policies driving SAF ... for Now
Apr-2022
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is still significantly less than fossil fuel-based aviation fuel (kero-jet).
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Achieving Fit for 55 emission reduction targets by 2030
Feb-2023
Options available to oil refineries in reducing CO2 emissions while providing a clearer vision on possible roadmaps.
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Navigating the greenhouse gas conundrum
Apr-2021
How supply chain ecosystems can meet new renewable growth demands.
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Mar-2022
As North Sea oil production declines, it is also getting heavier and more sour. How is the quality shift is playing out in global trade flows?
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Jun-2021
An analysis of the costs and merits of grey, blue, and green hydrogen.
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Delivering drop-in renewable fuels
Jun-2021
A series of pretreatment, hydrotreating, and distillation steps converts fresh or used lipid based feedstocks to full range, drop-in renewable fuels.
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Reduce emissions and improve refinery profitability
Mar-2023
Tools and solutions for the naphtha complex and beyond.Today, refineries and petrochemical facilities across the globe are faced with the challenges of ...
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Jul-2020
Associated gas can be an important component of future fuel supplies if new gathering pipelines and tighter regulations come into play.
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Key profit drivers for sustainable crude-to-chemicals complexes
Apr-2025
Case studies consider investment size, land availability, feedstock cost, and carbon neutrality requirements before reaching a project’s final investment ...
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Advancing adoption of chemical recycling: Part I
Apr-2025
Processing waste plastic pyrolysis oils through hydrocarbon processing assets.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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From waste to clean energy: The acid path to reducing CO2 emissions
Oct-2024
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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Environmental Monitoring Guide
Sep-2024
Discover a streamlined approach to achieving environmental excellence in manufacturing. This comprehensive guide focuses on key environmental KPIs, strategic ...
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Advancing carbon capture for mass deployment across industries (RI 2024)
Sep-2024
Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is an extensive and flexible test centre for developing CO₂ capture technologies and a competence centre for carbon ...
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Fueling success: SAF route to aviation sustainability (RI 2024)
Sep-2024
Aviation accounts for 1.9% of overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it an important pain point for policymakers and consumers alike in the drive ...
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Scope 1 and 2 decarbonisation roadmap for an oil refinery (RI 2024)
Sep-2024
Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a critical goal for many industries worldwide, including the refining sector.
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Microalgae’s role in sustainable biofuel production (RI 2024)
Sep-2024
Major fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil are depleting and emit high levels of CO₂ and nitrogen oxides when used for energy generation.
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Future-proofing Indian refineries: Strategies for cost-effective decarbonisation (RI 2024)
Sep-2024
In the face of global climate change and increasing environmental regulations, Indian refineries must adopt innovative strategies to reduce carbon emissions ...
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The role of catalysts in chemical recycling of waste plastics
Aug-2024
Pyrolysis oil from plastics enables the integration of the circular economy for sustainable chemicals and energy
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Co-processing alternative feedstocks through the FCC
Aug-2024
Decarbonise your FCC by co-processing alternative feedstocks, and enhance the incorporation of biogenic carbon in products.
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Jul-2024
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern life. Ingrained in our everyday lives, it is no surprise that we are producing twice as much plastic globally as we did ...
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Getting to grips with electrification
Jun-2024
Demand flexibility, predictive load management and the future of plant efficiency.
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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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FCC catalysts and additives
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TRI-CON - Ball & gate valve replacement
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Evonik Catalysts - Let's make a difference!
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