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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

US senator suggests lifting ban on oil exports    The Trans-Alaskan pipeline terminus in Valdez, Alaska. Photo courtesy of The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Senator Lisa Murk..

Update on ambient heat transfer for storage tanks

Professional engineer: Anjan, S.  |  Khan, K.

Heat gain from ambient or heat loss to atmosphere is discussed in standards and technical publications.1, 2 However, the work on fluid/ambient thermal interactions rarely includes an important factor&..

BASF, Sinopec begin building China isononanol site

BASF and Sinopec broke ground today on the construction of its world-scale isononanol plant in Maoming Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Maoming, China. At start-up in 2015, the plant, which is the first of its kind in China, will serve the increasing market demand for next-generation plasticizers

Huntsman to expand global polyetheramines unit

Expansion is currently underway in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The company expects projects at its Conroe, Texas, Llanelli, Wales (UK) and Singapore sites to be fully operational by May 2014.

UOP process technologies chosen in China for two petrochemical projects

The Chinese petrochemical producers have selected UOP process technology to help meet growing demand for petrochemicals. Both companies are located in Shandong Province on China's East Coast.

ExxonMobil inaugurates expansion of Singapore petrochemical facility

The expansion includes one of the world's largest ethylene steam crackers, two polyethylene plants, a polypropylene plant, a metallocene elastomers unit, an oxo-alcohol unit, and an aromatics expansion.

Siemens to supply wastewater treatment systems for Sinopec refinery

Siemens has received an order from Sinopec Jiujiang Petrochemical Co. for the supply of a refinery wastewater treatment system that includes PACT biological treatment, Wet Air Regeneration and a Hydro-Clear filter system, and a Zimpro wet air oxidation (WAO) system for spent caustic treatment.

Consider new designs for offshore LNG regasification terminals

Foster Wheeler: Bulte, A.

The projected growth in global gas demand—specifically, where LNG imports are needed to meet demand—will require faster execution of LNG regasification terminals.

Choose the best refrigeration technology for small-scale LNG production

Linde Engineering: Kohler, T.  |  Bruentrup, M.
Linde Process Plants Inc.: Key, R. D.  |  Edvardsson, T.

A frequent question is which refrigeration technology is the best for small-scale LNG production. Here, a broad range of aspects and guidelines for which is best suited for what type of application is covered.

Update on lubrication systems

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Several case histories illustrate the pros and cons for maintaining rotating equipment under various plant conditions.Example 1In late May 2013, a US oil-mist provider in one of the Great Lakes states..