http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/special-focus-process-optimization/hydrogen-rich-content-gasoline-a-new-concept-for-paraffinic-gasoline-reformulation/ Several refiners are evaluating a new gasoline-formulation technology called hydrogen (H2)-rich-content (HRC) gasoline. This patented technology uses low-sulfur, H2-rich refinery blendstocks like straight-run gasoline, isomerates, alkylate, butanes and renewable naphtha in gasoline blends, and adds aromatic amines (a high-octane gasoline additive) to make a drop-in specification gasoline. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/vietnams-binh-son-refinery-plans-new-share-issue-to-fund-15-b-expansion/ Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical said it plans to issue new shares as part of its efforts to fund a $1.5-B project to expand and upgrade its Dung Quat refinery.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/pemex-is-delivering-only-a-fraction-of-feedstock-to-new-olmeca-refinery/ Mexican state energy company Pemex started sending 16,300 bpd of crude oil to its new Olmeca refinery this week, less than 5% of its total capacity, signaling another delay. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/iran-to-boost-gasoline-diesel-production-as-new-units-go-online/ Jalil Salari, Managing Director, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), provided an update on the country's refining units going online this year, which will significantly boost domestic gasoline and diesel production. 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/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/december-2023/biofuels-alternativerenewable-fuels/automation-technology-supports-growing-demand-for-green-diesel/ The search to find alternatives to petroleum-based transportation fuels is nothing new. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2023/11/indonesias-pertamina-expects-balikpapan-refinery-expansion-in-2024/ Pertamina expects to complete the capacity upgrade at its Balikpapan refinery in April next year. The project will see the facility's production increase by 100,000 bpd to 360,000 bpd.