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Desulfurization

History of the HPI: The 1980s: Oil spike/collapse, liquid crystals, conducting polymers and the rise of AR/VR

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Several major impactful events took place in the global oil and gas and petrochemical industries in the 1980s.

Xylene-loop scheme for minimized GHG emissions and PX production cost

Axens: Dorsey, A.  |  Ye, F.  |  Cotte, A.  |  Molinier, M.

Molecular management, energy efficiency and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions have become major focuses for petrochemical complexes, including aromatics plants.

History of the HPI: The 1950s: Capacity expansion, HDPE/PP, polycarbonate, computers and rocket science

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

The 1950s marked an evolution in the use of oil by nations around the world.

Industry Pioneers: Polymer science, catalytic cracking, petrochemicals and EPC

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Sharma, Sumedha

Waldo Semon was an American chemist whose detour with assigned laboratory research at B. F. Goodrich led to the development of vinyl—the second best-selling plastic in the world.

Construction

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Eni plans to launch its 3.4-MMtpy FLNG vessel offshore Mozambique this year. The Coral Sul FLNG vessel is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries.

Corrosion: Maintaining profitability with opportunity crudes while mitigating naphthenic acid corrosion

Emerson Automation Solutions: Gajdacsi, A.

Refiners are asked to produce products within ever tighter margins in a changing industry.

Hydrocarbon Processing's Top Project Awards

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Details on high-impact refining and petrochemical projects, as chosen by <i>HP</i> editors and readers

Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards FINALISTS

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</I>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.

Implementation of advanced level control techniques in refinery operations

Nayara Energy Ltd.: Mandal, K. K.

Plant performance depends on stable operations, with steady feed, product flow, temperature and pressure control as per process requirements.

Editorial Comment: Refining’s evolution: Technology driving innovation

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Since its inception in 1922, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>—originally called <i>Petroleum Refiner</I> when first published—has focused on delivering the latest refining technologies to readers around the world.