Construction
Coke drum and blowdown system overpressure protection design - Part 1
The blowdown (BD) system in delayed coking units (DCUs) receives waste streams generated during the coke drum (CD) decoking process to recover valuable hydrocarbons and water. In recent DCU designs, the CD pressure relief valves (PRVs) also discharge to this system and then to the flare system via the BD PRVs.
Innovations
Engineers tasked with finding a green solution to waste gas emissions from hydrocarbon storage tanks during loading and unloading operations will find that the ST100 series thermal flowmeter from Fluid Components International (FCI) supports tank vapor recovery systems, which help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Business Trends: Petrochemicals 2025: Three regions to dominate the surge in petrochemical capacity growth
The global petrochemical sector continues to expand exponentially as developing nations’ demand for petrochemical/chemical products continues to increase.
Industry Perspectives: What are the opportunities for the global HPI?
In the February issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> our editors provided the results of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> survey on the challenges that the downstream processing industry may face this year.
Europe: Russian petrochemicals industry on the verge of large-scale growth
The Russian government has announced its plan to increase the volume of support for its domestic petrochemicals industry over the next several years, with the aim of doubling its production and boosting exports, according to Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak and the press service of the Russian Presidential Administration.
The critical maintenance team: Do you have one?
Larger plants typically have planners and maintenance supervisors onsite, as well as operations personnel.
The top three causes of contractor and engineering misalignment
When contractors, engineers and operations teams at downstream processing plants do not work together at optimal efficiency, it can present serious problems.
Set correct design specifications for optimized piping and pipe support system
During the planning and engineering execution of petrochemical, oil and gas, and power projects, it is essential that the owner and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor mutually develop a comprehensive and detailed piping design specification.
How did asset utilization modeling save Sadara $1 B in capital cost?
Sadara is a JV between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s Construction Boxscore Database, more than 320 new downstream capital projects have been announced over the past year.
- Allied Biofuels signs PIA with Uzbekistan to advance $6-B biofuels refinery project 4/10
- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
- Pertamina and CRecTech sign MoU to explore pilot biogas-to-biomethanol facility in SEZ, Indonesia 4/10
- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
