http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/shipping-major-and-gcmd-to-pilot-fame-vlsfo-marine-biofuel-bunker-fuel-in-singapore/ a Japanese shipping major and the Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization will launch a six-month project for trialing marine biofuel for bunkering, consisting of 24% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and very-low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard a short-sea vehicle carrier that will call at multiple ports. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/merichem-technologies-enhances-sulfur-treatment-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-chemical-products-industries/ Merichem Technologies, a portfolio company of Black Bay Energy Capital, has closed its acquisition of Chemical Products Industries (CPI), a provider of novel chemistries for sulfur removal and industrial cleaning applications. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/optimize-process-performance-and-reduce-emissions-by-using-process-analyzers/ Whether a refinery process involves the creation of fuels from crude oil or the production of biogas, process analysis can help to address the many challenges involved in operations. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/january-2024/process-optimization/innovative-approach-to-accelerating-the-startup-of-a-gasoline-block-and-associated-units-at-saudi-aramco-s-jazan-refinery-complex/ This article elaborates on the startup of a refinery’s heavy naphtha reforming unit with an alternative approach to the initial unit design, including an evaluation of several startup techniques to ensure the adequacy and practicality of the selected option. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2023/december-2023/process-optimization/how-to-gain-an-advantage-from-the-propylene-production-gap-part-2/ This work will detail the available processing routes capable of maximizing propylene yield in refineries, allowing refiners to gain advantage from the propylene market. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2023/october-2023/process-optimization/advanced-hydrocracking-unit-flow-scheme-optimization-and-integration-approach-to-maximize-refinery-margins-for-a-residue-upgrading-project/ The integration of a solvent deasphalting and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2023/september-2023/special-focus-refining-technology/refineries-pandemic-turmoil-knpc-s-gasoline-demand-opportunities-and-challenges/ The COVID-19 pandemic is regarded as one of the most exceedingly difficult challenges faced in the oil and gas industry's history. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2023/september-2023/biofuels-alternativesrenewable-fuels/implement-innovative-corrosion-management-solutions-for-biofuel-refining-part-1/ The production of carbon-neutral and renewable transportation fuels is growing rapidly, driven by the need to find feedstocks beyond fossil resources. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2023/july-2023/special-focus-catalysts/reliable-naphtha-reforming-catalyst-testing/ Naphtha-to-gasoline refining plays a significant role in the petrochemical refining industry. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2023/july-2023/biofuels-alternativerenewable-fuels/defossilizing-the-fccu-via-co-processing-of-biogenic-feedstock-from-laboratory-to-commercial-scale/ Oil demand is expected to reach record highs this year1 after a sharp rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic.