Desulfurization
Demystify warm-up practices for centrifugal pumps
This article provides a thorough analysis of various warm-up practices—examining their benefits and drawbacks and proposing well-grounded guidelines for the development of efficient warm-up systems.
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.
Alarm management and operator training: Case studies for a sulfur recovery unit
This article will provide an in-depth insight of an operator training simulator, as well as the basic features of creating a virtual plant in which the operators are allowed to train and test various operating scenarios. It will also highlight the inbuilt scenarios inside the model—most importantly, the startup, shutdown and specific upset scenarios.
SOCAR awards NEXTCHEM two contracts to upgrade/expand Heydar Aliyev refinery in Azerbaijan
SOCAR has awarded NEXTCHEM two contracts to upgrade and expand the capacity of the Heydar Aliyev Oil refinery industrial complex in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Asia refining margins at lowest seasonal levels since 2020 as supplies grow
Asian refiners' margins slumped to their lowest seasonal levels since 2020 this week as supplies of diesel and gasoline rose after peak summer travel demand ended
U.S. Patent Office issues 4th patent for Alternative Environmental Technologies’ Sulfex™ desulfurization tech
Alternative Environmental Technologies Holdings Corp. (AET) has just been notified of the imminent issuance by the U.S. Patent Office of yet another patent directed to its Sulfex™ desulfurization technology.
Meet gasoline quality and process safety requirements through new alkylation technologies
The catalytic alkylation process is very attractive to countries with high gasoline consumption and a sizable availability of LPG. This process can produce high-octane gasoline with low levels of contaminants, although there are high capital investment and operational costs associated with this technology.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplies its first B100 biofuel bunker in Singapore
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplied its first B100 biofuel bunker in Singapore, marking a significant expansion in its low-carbon fuels offer as it supports the decarbonization of global shipping.
NextChem to conduct a feasibility study for a 60,000-tpy SAF plant in Indonesia
NextChem (Sustainable Technology Solutions) has been awarded a feasibility study, along with PT Tripatra Engineers and Constructors, for a 60,000-tpy sustainable aviation fuel project located in Sei Mangkei, Indonesia.
United is first airline to purchase SAF for O'Hare Int'l airport (Chicago, U.S.)
United Airlines will purchase 1 MMgal of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste for use at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
- MOL Group, KazMunayGas partner on exploring petrochemical production 11/21
- Solvay uses waste wood to power soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany 11/21
- Syensqo expands U.S. production capacity for advanced polymers 11/21
- Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders 11/21
- Singapore middle distillates stocks rise for fourth week to six-week high 11/21
- EIA: U.S. crude, gasoline inventories rise, distillates draw down 11/21
