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Removal of NOx from FCCU regenerator vent gases
Design of FCCUs has traditionally been aimed at optimising process yields and heat recovery, but legislation on emissions from refineries requires changed ...
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Refrigeration compressor anti-surge control
A refrigeration compressor requires the same high-performance and fast-acting surge control technology as other gas compression circuits
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Precision Comparison Case Study – HDXRF® vs ICP (IP 501 & IP 621)
As petroleum professionals continue to refine their production processes, products such as crude oil, residual fuel oils, and VGO can contain higher concentrations ...
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A better approach to detailed hydrocarbon analysis with Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis™
Most refineries rely on Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) to analyse and monitor specific contents of their fuel streams. While this technique has been ...
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Advances in catalyst sulphiding and passivation
By continuously measuring H2S and hydrogen levels, online analysers provide real-time analysis of a hydrocracking reactor’s recycle gas and a data stream ...
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Advanced biofuels: where are the long-term opportunities? (ERTC)
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 ...
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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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The role of biofuels in the energy transition
Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.
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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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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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Closing the sustainability cycle
Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
(White Paper) - Combining pyrolysis and vapour-phase catalytic upgrading offers lower temperature and energy requirements, higher yields, and optimised ...
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Rethinking turnarounds holds key to recapturing competitiveness
Off the back of warnings that the European petrochemical industry is becoming extinct, Aggreko is encouraging plant and turnaround managers to re-approach ...
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Exploring turnaround planning cycle: what role should the supply chain play?
The European petrochemical sector faces a challenging outlook with weak margins due to overcapacity and high energy costs, impacting its competitiveness ...
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Leading atmospheric distillation benchmark is here - OptiDist 2
PAC introduces OptiDist 2, the next evolution in precision distillation. Built on decades of expertise and field-proven innovation, OptiDist 2 sets a new ...
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A comparative analysis of vacuum PMT and SiPM
Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, and concentration ...
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The strategic value of an industrial data and AI platform
For organisations looking to stay competitive, the choice is clear: data must be treated as a critical, strategic asset.
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Can pyrolysis oil unlock greater plastic circularity?
(White Paper) - Combining pyrolysis and vapour-phase catalytic upgrading offers lower temperature and energy requirements, higher yields, and optimised ...
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Control points during the lifecycle of precious metal catalysts
(White Paper) - Key contractual factors can greatly influence metal value returns for precious metals spent catalysts. More and more petroleum and petrochemical ...
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Mission-critical flow control solutions from Valmet provides next level reliability
Industry-giant Valmet boasts an impressive array of topbrand automated on-off valves, control valves and controllers that are renowned for delivering longterm ...
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Zhejiang Jianglan select Topsoe as technology provider SAF project
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jianglan, a company ...
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MAIRE announces major contract wins
MAIRE announces that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology, also thanks to the technological and engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM, ...
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Borouge to boost production capacity
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, has today announced a series of strategic ...
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Wanhua Chemical signs JV agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company
On April 25, Wanhua Chemical formally signed a joint venture agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company. Under the terms of the agreement, PIC ...
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TotalEnergies to cease operating its oldest steam cracker in Antwerp
TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform provides an update on its investments for the future and announces plan to reconfigure its petrochemicals operations ...
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Zhejiang Jianglan select Topsoe as technology provider SAF project
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jianglan, a company ...
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MAIRE announces major contract wins
MAIRE announces that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology, also thanks to the technological and engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM, ...
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Wanhua Chemical signs JV agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company
On April 25, Wanhua Chemical formally signed a joint venture agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company. Under the terms of the agreement, PIC ...
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BDI BioEnergy to begin construction of biofuel feedstock refinery plant
BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. ...
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Burckhardt Compression, a global leader in reciprocating compressor technology, has won a significant order for Digital Monitoring Services in Saudi Arabia. ...
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Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS™ to boost SAF production in the UK
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels has selected JM and bp's award-winning ...
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Mission-critical flow control solutions from Valmet provides next level reliability
Industry-giant Valmet boasts an impressive array of topbrand automated on-off valves, control valves and controllers that are renowned for delivering longterm ...
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Borouge to boost production capacity
Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, has today announced a series of strategic ...
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TotalEnergies to cease operating its oldest steam cracker in Antwerp
TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform provides an update on its investments for the future and announces plan to reconfigure its petrochemicals operations ...
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HOERBIGER to break ground on new Florida Campus in Florida
HOERBIGER Corporation of America will hold a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its future home, the HOERBIGER Florida Campus, on Wednesday, ...
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Sulzer and Manweir sign 10-year strategic service partnership in Qatar
Sulzer has partnered with Manweir WLL, a leading engineering services provider, the oil & gas arm of Mannai, to enhance the availability and quality ...
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Amogy and JGC to accelerate commercialisation of ammonia cracking catalyst
Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, today announced the first pilot plant deployment of its advanced ammonia ...
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PAC introduces OptiDist2 - the next generation of atmospheric distillation
PAC, a global leader in analytical instrumentation with over 5,000 distillation instruments deployed worldwide, proudly introduces OptiDist 2, setting ...
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Device maintenance solution benefits for flow control customers
In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, digital services for valve management have become indispensable. These services leverage advanced technologies ...
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Yokogawa Launches OpreX Plant Stewardship
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the launch today of OpreXTM Plant Stewardship, the most comprehensive lifecycle service program in the company’s ...
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New pump energy optimization solution launched to drive cost and carbon savings
Sulzer has today launched the Sulzer Energy Optimization Service, an energy efficiency and carbon reduction service that will create a new best practice ...
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Evonik launches Purocel™ series to advance pyrolysis oil capability
Evonik has announced a comprehensive suite of Purocel™ products and catalysts technologies that improve the quality of pyrolysis oil, driving greater ...
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Neles™ Neldisc™ triple eccentric butterfly valves
Versatility and reliability in one package: Neles Neldisc triple eccentric butterfly valves are designed for customer success. These valves excel in both ...
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Servomex Expert Solutions - Volume 43
Welcome to our new look! You may have noticed that things are changing at Servomex, with a rebrand that better reflects our role as a company that empowers ...
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Valmet offers a unique and complete range of solutions for your valve automation needs. With our actuator and controller products you can fulfill end user ...
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Improve separation in your column by increasing the number of trays
Refiners often face revamp challenges when trying to improve separation within an existing column. Improving diesel recovery from gas oil, splitting benzene ...
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Triple-offset metal seated butterfly valve
KX Safeflex provides a valve which is reliable, cost-effective and due to specification for critical applications and in various aspects is far superior ...
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LCH™ technology - delivering CCS enabled hydrogen at scale today
Achieving net zero will be a phenomenal task. As governments, policy makers and industry leaders rally to accelerate the energy transition, low carbon ...
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TRI-CON Ball & Gate Valve Replacement
TRI-CON Features & Benefits: Features - Unique triple-offset, conical seating, Metal-to-metal seating, Unique, self-centering disc design, Emission-control ...
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Optimizing heat flux distribution to prevent heater tube coking with dual emissivity Cetek coatings
Cetek’s patented Dual Emissivity Ceramic Coating technology manipulates and optimizes the heat flux distribution in DCU heaters which would otherwise ...
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Enhanced SMR efficiency: fuel & emissions reduction delivers a sustainable decade-long benefit
Furnace Efficiency Specialist Larry Emch recalls an application where IGS reduced SMR fuel consumption by 2%, leading to lower CO2 and NOx emissions. This ...
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Tracerco measurement instruments and servicing videos
Introducing our award winning range of downstream process instrumentation.
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How a refinery improved their CCR catalytic reformer unit efficiency by 9%
A refinery in South Africa was experiencing high bridgewall temperature in their CCR unit because of process tube scaling. They needed a solution with ...
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Sabin Metal Corporation - Precious Metals Recovery
Sabin Metal Corporation recovers, refines precious metals from the hydrocarbon, petroleum/petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, nitric acid, electronics, ...
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Magcat Reforming Tubes 5-20 cycles
Discover how Magcat reforming tubes maintain superior uniformity and gas flow consistency across 5-20 simulated cycles. This demonstration highlights our ...
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Improved H2 purification and recovery with UOP Polybed™ pressure swing adsorption
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is the industry standard for H2 purification and long-term, reliable recovery. Honeywell UOP’s PSA technology is relied ...
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Boosting refinery margins through blend optimisation and loss control
In the current fast-paced and cost-sensitive refinery environment, enhancing margins is no longer just a competitive advantage, it’s essential for survival. ...
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Advanced analytical measurement techniques for emerging feedstocks
Can sustainability and profitability go hand in hand? Join us for an insightful webinar that explores how advanced analytical measurement techniques can ...
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Electrification of process heating to reduce CO2 emissions: environmental and economic benefits
As industries worldwide confront ambitious climate goals, electrification has become a vital strategy for reducing emissions and advancing sustainability. ...
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Driving process optimization and reduced downtime with advanced level measurement
Your processes demand precise level controls, avoiding the negative impact of losing real liquid or slurry levels. Accurate and consistent measurements ...
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Reducing contractor expense with smarter maintenance & reliability workstreams
From daily maintenance work to complex annual turnarounds, refineries can use a significant amount of expensive contractor labor. What if you could improve ...
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Robotic solutions: Enchancing efficiency in petrochemical operations
This audio case study is about fouling challenges faced by a petrochemical company. There is a crucial need to restore heater efficiency and operational ...
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Autoclave lining repair at a copper facility
In this audio case study, we discuss the application of Weld Metal Overlay in an African copper facility, detailing its impact on reducing corrosion, minimizing ...
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Nugen Energy's refractory failure challenge
In this audio case study, Nugen Energy faced a significant challenge when their facilities began experiencing refractory failures, requiring extensive ...
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Improving cement production with IGS air cannons and multipliers
In this podcast, we explore how Cementos Panam improved production efficiency by overcoming raw material humidity issues with IGS air cannons and mult ...
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SS chloride stress corrosion cracking in critical process assets
In this episode of the Efficiency and Reliability Podcast, we delve into how, in 2013, IGS was assigned a significant task: addressing Corrosion Under ...
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Performance Improvements with IGS Cetek Coatings
Explore the 18-year impact of IGS Cetek dual emissivity coatings on coker heater tubes at a leading German refinery. Learn how these coatings optimize ...