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Consider catalytic dewaxing as a tool to improve diesel cold-flow properties

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2013
Clariant: Morse, P. M.
Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Catalysts / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane

Diesel engines rely on effective dispersion of fuel to ensure efficient combustion. In cold weather regions, maintaining the fluidity flow of fuels can be difficult. Catalytic dewaxing is a selectiv..

HP Construction Profile: European refiner makes significant processing advancements

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane / Reactors

At the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, Eni is moving forward with leading-edge technological breakthroughs to produce “clean” transportation fuels. This refinery has a balanced 190,00..

HP Industry Perspectives: Marine fuels: Not clear sailing ahead

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Carbon Management / Cetane / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Reactors / Safety / Sulfur

Major changes are unfolding that will impact the marine shipping industry. Within the next decade, tighter environmental rules will be in place, changing fuels used to propel international and domesti..

Evaluate challenges in meeting clean-fuel specifications with heavier crude

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2013
Saudi Aramco: Al-Zahrani, S.  |  Bright, E.  |  Roy, S.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Information Systems / Management / Middle East / Octane / Reactors

At a Saudi Aramco refinery, a revamp was planned for processing a different crude oil blend to meet Euro 5 diesel and gasoline specifications. The refinery, which processes semi-light crude oil, is sc..

HP Industry Perspectives: EU leans forward on clean-fuel strategies

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Ethers / Europe / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrogen / Management / Middle East / Motors / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Safety / Sulfur

In late January 2013, the European Commission (EC) announced ambitious measures to ensure the buildup and standardization of alternative fueling stations across Europe. Much of the earlier EC policy i..

Select new production strategies for FCC light cycle oil

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2013
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Selective adjustments to FCC operating variables and catalyst quality can significantly increase LCO production, which refiners can then upgrade into diesel blendstock.

Venice’s biorefinery: How refining overcapacity can become an opportunity with an innovative idea

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2013
eni S.p.A. Refining and Marketing Division: Amoroso, A.  |  Rispoli, G.  |  Prati, C.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrogen / Loss Prevention / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane

Eni invested in an innovative project involving the conversion of the existing refining scheme of its Venice refinery into a “green cycle” to process very high-quality biofuels starting from biological feedstocks.

HP Integration Strategies: US biodiesel industry regains momentum

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2013
ARC Advisory Group: Miller, Paul
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Middle East / Octane / Safety / Treating

According to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) trade organization, the US biodiesel industry produced more than one billion gallons (B gal) of biodiesel fuel in 2011, surpassing the 800 million gallo..

HP Viewpoint: Interview with UOP

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2013
UOP, A Honeywell Co.: Gautam, R.
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Alcohols / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Polymers / Reactors / Safety / Sulfur / Treating

Hydrocarbon Processing had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Rajeev Gautam, president and CEO of UOP, A Honeywell Co., and discuss several high-level factors impacting the global hydrocarbon processing..

Consider coal gasification for liquid fuels production

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2012
Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Analyzers / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Catalysts / Cetane / Compressors / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Gasification / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Reactors / Sulfur / Treating

Due to faster depleting natural gas reserves and more abundant coal reserves, coal gasification and CTL are solutions to produce liquid fuels over the long term.