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2022 HP Awards Finalists

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

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

ASTM D5453 vs. D7039 and the importance of oxygen correction for B100 samples

X-Ray Optical Systems: McHenry, L.

The use of biodiesel is rapidly becoming more popular due to growing trends both inside and outside the petroleum industry.

Accelerating the transition to renewable fuels

Emerson Automation Solutions: Carugo, M.  |  Valentine, J.

The global push to neutralize carbon-based GHG emissions by 2050 not only holds great promise for the future of the planet, but it also stands to create millions of jobs, spur rapid growth and drive technological innovation.

bp layoffs at Ohio refinery after fire indicate prolonged shutdown

bp laid off most contractors at the approximately 160,000 barrel-per-day Toledo, Ohio, refinery it owns with Cenovus Energy Inc, indicating that the plant will experience a prolonged shutdown following last week's explosion and fire.

Raven SR and Emerging Fuels Technology to collaborate on syngas upgrading for SAF and renewable diesel

Raven SR, a renewable fuels company, and EFT announced that they have signed a MoU to integrate their respective technologies into an advanced system for producing SAF and renewable diesel.

The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 09/23

In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.

The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 09/09

In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.

Imperial advances renewable diesel plans, awards hydrogen contract to Air Products

Imperial announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial’s proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta.

History of the HPI: The 2000s: Net-zero, environmental regulations, capacity acceleration and digital transformation

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

This final installment of the History of the HPI series details major events in the refining and petrochemicals industry over the past 20 yr, including stricter regulations/initiatives to curb carbon emissions, a safer and more environmentally friendly way to produce and handle chemicals, significant capital investments to boost production capacity and digital transformation.

U.S. energy secretary urges refiners not to increase fuel exports

The U.S. Energy Secretary urged domestic oil refiners this month to not further increase exports of fuels like gasoline and diesel, adding that the Biden administration may need to consider taking action if the plants do not build inventories.