http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing An innovative process for simultaneously producing high-purity benzene and U.S.-grade gasoline from FCC C<sub>6</sub> heartcut http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/process-optimization/an-innovative-process-for-simultaneously-producing-high-purity-benzene-and-us-grade-gasoline-from-fcc-csub6sub-heartcut/ Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) II regulations restrict the average benzene level in gasoline sold in the U.S. to 0.62 vol%. In India and in several other countries, benzene in gasoline is presently restricted to 1 vol%. Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline contributes to nearly 10%–20% of the gasoline pool in a typical refinery. Sustainable H<sub>2</sub> production through methane pyrolysis http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/hydrogen/sustainable-hsub2sub-production-through-methane-pyrolysis/ The methane (CH4) pyrolysis process [also known as CH4 cracking or turquoise hydrogen (H2) production] is a thermal (high-temperature) breakdown of CH4 into H2 gas and solid carbon. Flare flow measurement http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/process-controls-instrumentation-and-automation/flare-flow-measurement/ Flare gas meters are used in facilities such as oil rigs, refineries and chemical plants to measure the gas flows in flare lines. In many parts of the world, this is a regulatory requirement. Editorial Comment: As petrochemicals demand increases globally, novel processes, systems and technologies continue to evolve http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/columns/editorial-comment-as-petrochemicals-demand-increases-globally-novel-processes-systems-and-technologies-continue-to-evolve/ Over the next 25 yr, global petrochemicals demand is forecast to increase exponentially, rising from approximately 450 MMtpy in 2025 to > 500 MMtpy in 2035 and upwards to nearly 600 MMtpy by 2050. Innovations: Digital Valve Controller Offers Embedded Edge Computing to Streamline Workflows, Optimize Performance http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/trends-and-resources/innovations-digital-valve-controller-offers-embedded-edge-computing-to-streamline-workflows-optimize-performance/ In late 2023, Emerson released its Fisher™ FIELDVUE™ DVC7K Digital Valve Controller, a new design improving upon 30 yr of field-proven innovation. Business Trends: A 2024 and beyond outlook for the GCC chemical industry http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/trends-and-resources/business-trends-a-2024-and-beyond-outlook-for-the-gcc-chemical-industry/ The global chemical industry faced a challenging year in 2023. Various factors contributed to sluggish demand growth for chemicals globally, including the European recession, U.S. inflation and a lower-than-expected chemical demand rebound in China. These factors resulted in global chemical market growth of < 1% in 2023, with many producers experiencing lower output. More than 20% of global oil refining capacity at risk, analysis finds http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/more-than-20-of-global-oil-refining-capacity-at-risk-analysis-finds/ More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts. Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/emirates-adds-saf-on-flights-from-amsterdam-schiphol-airport/ Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with over 2 million gallons of blended SAF to be supplied into the fueling system throughout 2024. Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/shipping-industry-faces-fuel-dilemma-in-bid-to-cut-emissions/ The shipping industry is increasingly pressured to decarbonize, yet the path to achieving net zero is complicated by unclear regulatory guidelines, particularly concerning the types of cleaner fuels large vessels should use, leaving players reluctant to commit to one less carbon-intensive fuel over another for their fleets, be it hydrogen-carriers methanol, ammonia, biodiesel, or LNG. Global energy giants commit to accelerated transition to low-carbon future http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/global-energy-giants-commit-to-accelerated-transition-to-low-carbon-future/ At CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Texas, executives met to network and discuss strategies for scaling technologies of the future. In a panel moderated by Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global, the panelists discussed the large-scale deployment of various technologies over the next several decades, including renewables, carbon capture, utilization and storage, hydrogen and much more.