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Desulfurization

History of the HPI: The 1990s: Clean fuels and emissions mitigation, M&A, GTL and the fieldbus wars

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Much like several initiatives passed in the 1970s and 1980s, the 1990s were a decade heavily focused on environmental issues, with many new regulations being enacted to not only mitigate industrial and vehicle emissions but also to advance the production of clean fuels globally.

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.