http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/technip-energies-awarded-a-significant-contract-for-iocl-s-grassroots-naphtha-cracking-unit-at-paradip-india/ Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the 1.5-MMtpy Paradip naphtha cracker unit block of the grassroot petrochemical complex in Paradip, India. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/chevron-lummus-globals-isoterra-technology-selected-for-saf-project-in-china/ Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) has been selected for a groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in China. CLG will provide the technology license, engineering services, and supply proprietary equipment and catalysts for this first-of-its-kind facility. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/transform-materials-and-johnson-matthey-collaborate-to-enable-lower-carbon-and-mercury-free-alternative-routes-for-pvc-manufacturing/ Scientists and engineers at Transform Materials and Johnson Matthey are applying their combined expertise with the aim of revolutionizing VCM production through a novel, lower-carbon-emission, mercury-free process. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/clariant-catalysts-and-lummus-technology-win-contract-for-new-catofin-plant-in-china/ Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has been awarded a contract to supply CATOFIN catalysts for Qingyang Tongxin Petroleum Technology’s first-ever paraffin dehydrogenation plant. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/technip-energies-and-mitsubishi-announce-licensing-of-improved-oxo-alcohol-technology/ Technip Energies and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical), a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, announced that they are licensing an improved OXO alcohol technology, named OXO M-Process. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/topsoe-unveils-km-111-an-advanced-ammonia-synthesis-catalyst/ The KM 111 from Topsoe is an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst that is redefining industry standards, boasting excellent efficiency and cost-effectiveness.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/lummus-technology-launches-new-renewable-dimethyl-ether-technology/ Lummus Technology announced the commercial availability of CDDME, a new renewable dimethyl ether (DME) technology that is enhanced through catalytic distillation (CD). http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/may-2024/refinery-and-petrochemical-integration/a-multi-objective-optimization-study-for-an-integrated-oil-refinery-petrochemical-plant-part-1/ The study of the ideal integration of an oil refinery and an ethylene production facility has regained interest due to the rising costs of crude oil and its derivatives. This study proposes a multi-objective optimization approach that maximizes the net profit and production of ethylene and propylene in an integrated plant. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/may-2024/trends-and-resources/innovations/ Emerson has introduced the Fisher™ easy-Drive™ 200R Electric Actuator for use on Fisher butterfly and ball valves. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/may-2024/special-focus-biofuels-alternativerenewable-fuels/a-novel-process-to-help-refinery-operations-comply-with-the-us-renewable-fuel-standard/ The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a regulation that requires refineries in the U.S. to output a certain percentage of their fuel from renewable sources, such as plants or animal waste. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the minimum proportion of renewable fuel every year. The goal of the RFS is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.