Acid Gas Removal
SOCAR, Baker Hughes partner on integrated gas recovery, H2S removal system at the Heydar Oil Refinery
Baker Hughes and SOCAR signed a contract for an integrated gas recovery and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal system that will significantly reduce downstream flaring at SOCAR’s Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Stamicarbon awarded a PDP contract for Mexican nitric acid plant
Stamicarbon will apply its proprietary NX Stami Nitrates technology for a tailor-made solution to remove nitrous oxide from the tail gas stream, optimizing nitric acid production and reducing the carbon footprint of the plant
Why sulfur plants fail: An in-depth study of sulfur recovery unit failures—Part 2
Equipment malfunction or an unplanned shutdown of a sulfur recovery unit (SRU) can have a significant effect on a production company’s profitability, along with an equally serious impact on personnel safety and the environment.
Soft startup of best practices for the commissioning of amine plants
The startup and commissioning of hydrocarbon plants can present unique challenges that, if not anticipated and addressed in the pre-commissioning and commissioning periods, will inhibit plant startup and increase the difficulty of achieving product specifications in a timely manner.
Investigation and diagnosis of startup foaming issues at a new tail gas treater
In May 2021, Phillips 66 started up a new methyl diethanolamine (MDEA)-based tail gas unit at its Belle Chasse, Louisiana, refinery.
Reliability: Exploring better compressor sour seal oil traps
An interesting case involving sour seal oil traps in an offshore application recently came to our attention.
Specifying internals in sour water strippers—Part 1
A sour water stripper (SWS) system is a common process in petroleum refineries and other processes where hydrogen sulfide is present.
Optimization study for vacuum offgas amine sweetening unit using simulation model
Technology is constantly developing, and the competition is intense.
Optimize flare gas recovery system design to reduce emissions
Emissions from flares worsen air quality and produce waste gas. A flare gas recovery system is designed to facilitate CO<sub>2</sub> reduction.
- LyondellBasell to likely begin closure of Houston refinery (U.S.) this weekend 1/22
- Enilive (Eni) starts SAF production at 400,000-tpy Gela biorefinery in Sicily 1/22
- Digital Exclusive (sponsored): Improve efficiency via centralized data and advanced collaboration 1/22
- Topsoe to provide technology to Chuangui Lingang New Energy's 300,000-tpy SAF/renewable diesel plant in China 1/22
- Sri Lanka agrees with China's Sinopec to fast-track $3.7-B refinery 1/22
- South Korea's GS Caltex plans Yeosu refinery maintenance in late February 1/22
