AI in refinery modelling

Mar-2021

Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.

Refinery expansion and oil quality upgrading

Oct-2011

Optimisation of resources and effective integration of clean fuels technology enable older refineries to better match the economic performance of new ...

Purifying and upgrading of waste plastics pyrolysis oils

Jul-2023

Closing the plastics production disposal loop requires the ability to recycle at scale by combining chemical recycling with pyrolysis technology.

FCC pathways to co-processing

Nov-2021

Co-processing biogenic feedstocks offers refiners options for meeting renewable fuel standards and other regulatory requirements.

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 ...

Closing the sustainability cycle

Feb-2023

Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.

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 ...

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.

Plastics circularity: overcoming five disruptive truths

Jun-2023

The environmental challenge on plastic waste has never been more relevant than it is now as we move towards a net-zero future.

Refiner’s role in upgrading plastic waste

Sep-2022

Plastic consumption is projected to skyrocket in the coming decades for packaging, automobiles and construction, increasing to 1, 231 million tonnes in ...

Sustainable process recovers ultra high-purity styrene from waste polystyrene (ERTC)

Dec-2021

Polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling, as opposed to mechanical recycling, is an emerging route to establish circularity in PS and qualify the recycled PS ...

Beyond the renewable energy directive (RED) II: introduction to future of sustainable biochemicals (ERTC)

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 ...

Industry trends in 2023

Jan-2023

What is the best estimation for refinery and petrochemical product demand in 2023?

A circular solution to plastic waste (TIA)

Jun-2022

Sulzer Chemtech has finalised an agreement with Encina Development Group, LLC. Sulzer will provide technology to recover high purity circular aromatics ...

Catalyst rejuvenation offers circular solution for hydroprocessing catalysts

Apr-2024

Recover the full activity of spent hydrotreating catalyst to ensure their reuse without performance loss.

Transforming a refinery unit into a key component of end-of-life plastic circularity (ERTC 2023)

Nov-2023

Every year, in Europe alone, roughly 30 million tonnes of plastic waste is collected. However, more than 80% of that resource is not recycled into new ...

A new era for petrochemicals

Mar-2024

The global demand for petrochemicals continues to rise, emphasising the need for refining and petrochemical integration in order to take advantage of this ...

Managing life cycle assessment and life cycle thinking in refining

Nov-2023

LCA and LCT facilitate the ability to quantitatively determine the impact on integrated environmental management benefits as demonstrated at 10 processing ...

Adding value with catalyst testing — supporting refineries in challenging times (ERTC)

Nov-2020

The refining industry is under enormous pressure to adapt to the global changes led by measures against climate change.

Pyrolysis: Defossilation of the chemical industry with plastic waste - a case for collaboration (TiA)

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 ...

Advanced biofuels: where are the long-term opportunities? (ERTC)

Dec-2021

Global energy demand is projected to grow by as much as 25% through 2040 in parallel with GHG emissions reduction targets. Hydrocarbon-based fuels will ...

Adding value with catalyst testing (TIA)

Feb-2021

The refining industry is under enormous pressure to adapt to the global changes led by measures against climate change.

Optimising sustainable fuels and chemicals manufacturing

Apr-2024

Zeolite mesoporisation optimises sustainable fuels and chemicals manufacturing and enables chemical plastic waste recycling.

Refiners weigh opportunities for circular asset decarbonisation polymer production (ERTC)

Dec-2021

Zero to single-digit returns for European refiners compel the development of revenue streams around low carbon products. In addition to biofuels, hydrogen ...

The circular economy as an emerging market in the petrochemicals industry

Jan-2024

Within the energy industry, the oil and gas market continues to hold a prominent position, but it is currently undergoing a transition, moving its focus ...

Closing the sustainability cycle

Feb-2023

Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.

Beyond the renewable energy directive (RED) II: introduction to future of sustainable biochemicals (ERTC)

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 ...

Industry trends in 2023

Jan-2023

What is the best estimation for refinery and petrochemical product demand in 2023?

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.

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 ...

AI in refinery modelling

Mar-2021

Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.

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 ...

FCC pathways to co-processing

Nov-2021

Co-processing biogenic feedstocks offers refiners options for meeting renewable fuel standards and other regulatory requirements.

Adding value with catalyst testing — supporting refineries in challenging times (ERTC)

Nov-2020

The refining industry is under enormous pressure to adapt to the global changes led by measures against climate change.

Adding value with catalyst testing (TIA)

Feb-2021

The refining industry is under enormous pressure to adapt to the global changes led by measures against climate change.

Sustainable process recovers ultra high-purity styrene from waste polystyrene (ERTC)

Dec-2021

Polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling, as opposed to mechanical recycling, is an emerging route to establish circularity in PS and qualify the recycled PS ...

Advanced biofuels: where are the long-term opportunities? (ERTC)

Dec-2021

Global energy demand is projected to grow by as much as 25% through 2040 in parallel with GHG emissions reduction targets. Hydrocarbon-based fuels will ...

Refiners weigh opportunities for circular asset decarbonisation polymer production (ERTC)

Dec-2021

Zero to single-digit returns for European refiners compel the development of revenue streams around low carbon products. In addition to biofuels, hydrogen ...

Refiner’s role in upgrading plastic waste

Sep-2022

Plastic consumption is projected to skyrocket in the coming decades for packaging, automobiles and construction, increasing to 1, 231 million tonnes in ...

Purifying and upgrading of waste plastics pyrolysis oils

Jul-2023

Closing the plastics production disposal loop requires the ability to recycle at scale by combining chemical recycling with pyrolysis technology.

Plastics circularity: overcoming five disruptive truths

Jun-2023

The environmental challenge on plastic waste has never been more relevant than it is now as we move towards a net-zero future.

Catalyst rejuvenation offers circular solution for hydroprocessing catalysts

Apr-2024

Recover the full activity of spent hydrotreating catalyst to ensure their reuse without performance loss.

Refiners weighing opportunities for circular polymer production (ERTC)

Nov-2022

Zero to single-digit returns for European refiners compel development of revenue streams around low-carbon products.

Managing life cycle assessment and life cycle thinking in refining

Nov-2023

LCA and LCT facilitate the ability to quantitatively determine the impact on integrated environmental management benefits as demonstrated at 10 processing ...

The circular economy as an emerging market in the petrochemicals industry

Jan-2024

Within the energy industry, the oil and gas market continues to hold a prominent position, but it is currently undergoing a transition, moving its focus ...

A circular solution to plastic waste (TIA)

Jun-2022

Sulzer Chemtech has finalised an agreement with Encina Development Group, LLC. Sulzer will provide technology to recover high purity circular aromatics ...

A new era for petrochemicals

Mar-2024

The global demand for petrochemicals continues to rise, emphasising the need for refining and petrochemical integration in order to take advantage of this ...

Refinery expansion and oil quality upgrading

Oct-2011

Optimisation of resources and effective integration of clean fuels technology enable older refineries to better match the economic performance of new ...

Transforming a refinery unit into a key component of end-of-life plastic circularity (ERTC 2023)

Nov-2023

Every year, in Europe alone, roughly 30 million tonnes of plastic waste is collected. However, more than 80% of that resource is not recycled into new ...

Plastic vs elastic bending: when to use the extra capacity

Apr-2024

When you design a steel member for bending stresses, do you go straight to an elastic bending calculation without any further thought?