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Choosing an FCCU CO promoter is no longer driven by NOx emissions

Fluidized catalytic cracking units (FCCUs) form coke during the reaction that combusts in the regenerator and supplies heat for the process.

Digital: Digital twin for refinery production optimization

Repsol: Garcia, C. A.

Digitalization is fundamental to Repsol’s strategy for the future.

Editorial Comment: In pursuit of operational excellence: A thank you from Hydrocarbon Processing

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In late September, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> hosted the International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC).

Vertically suspended molten sulfur pumping challenges and best practices

Saudi Aramco: Brashler, K.  |  Allah, W. K.

The objective of this article is to share industry experience related to the reliability challenges with vertically suspended molten sulfur pumps. Due to the operating temperatures and the unique chemical properties of sulfur, several operational and reliability challenges are inherently present across the industry.

Control valve design challenges for green diesel processes

Emerson Automation Solutions: Prusha, J.

Green (or renewable) diesel is a biofuel that offers several advantages over biodiesel, so many refineries are increasingly including it in their production portfolios.

Monitoring hydrogen plant performance—Part 2

Johnson Matthey: Ramakumar, K. R.

Process monitoring is an indispensable practice to keep track of KPIs of an H<sub>2</sub> plant.

Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards WINNERS

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the winners 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.

Installation of magnetic level gauges in modularization projects

Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd.: Sardana, S.  |  Sinha, M.

In today’s competitive world, new ways of more efficiently executing a project are being developed every day: one of these is modular construction.

Purchase order, contract or purchase agreement: Which is best for your procurement strategy?

ShureLine Construction: Berg, J.
COIM USA: Parmar, A.
Consultant: Rentschler, C.  |  Shahani, G.

Procuring equipment, materials and services are very important to a project’s financial success.

Materials management: Data-centric execution to enhance organizational productivity—Part 2

Bechtel Corp.: Wyss, S.

In Part 1, the broad concept of materials management was discussed, along with materials management as an investment and attitude.