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Roadmap for Mexico's clean fuels program

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo: Galina-Hidalgo, S.  |  Mendoza-Canales, J.  |  Perez-Arellano, A.  |  Romo-Rico, D.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Ultra-low-sulfur gasoline and diesel are expected to be available by early 2009. Here's a look at investment requirements

Optimize glycol production from biomass

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Davy Process Technology: Crabtree, S. P.  |  Lawrence, R. C.  |  Tuck, M. W.  |  Tyers, D. V.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

A novel glycol production method provides a way to use glycerol – the unwanted byproduct from biodiesel processing

Viewpoint: A new refinery must be part of the US energy solution

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Arizona Clean Fuels Yuma: McGinnis, G.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

He shares his view on energy and transportation fuels supply with HP.

What are the experiences gained from clean fuels projects?

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Fluor: Haelsig, C-P.  |  Turner, J.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Early implementation of low-sulfur gasoline and diesel have yielded useful information for the next wave of projects in Europe

Apply a comprehensive approach to biofuels

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Neste Jacobs Oy: Koskinen, M.  |  Nurminen, M.  |  Sourander, M.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

New technologies can be integrated within an existing refinery to cost-effectively blend next-generation transportation fuels

New methods upgrade refinery residuals into lighter products

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Wolff, J.  |  Zuideveld, P.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Gasification of bottom-of-the-barrel byproducts can provide operating flexibility due to tighter fuel oil specifications

Control sulfur levels in FCC products

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
ConocoPhillips: Dodwell, G.  |  Meier, P. F.  |  Sughrue, L.  |  Vander Laan, J.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

To meet tighter performance standards will include innovative sulfur removal technologies as part of the refining scheme

Multivariable step testing for MPC projects reduces crude unit testing time

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
Irving Oil Limited: Craik, M.
Aspen Technology: Harmse, M.  |  Kalafatis, A.  |  Patel, K.  |  Zheng, Q.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

The approach also improves model accuracy without sacrificing process safety

Consider new methods to debottleneck clean alkylate production

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2006
ABB Lummus Global: D'Amico, V.  |  Gieseman, J.
Neste Ol: Nousiainen, H.
Albemarle Catalysts BV: Van Broekhoven, E.  |  Van Rooijen, E.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Solid-acid technology enables an inherently safer approach to produce high-octane blending components

Boutique diesel in the on-road market

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2006 Designer Diesel
Environment & Safety / Refining

E. BENAZZI and C. CAMERON , Axens Worldwide demand for diesel fuel in 2005 is expected to be 22.8 Mbpd: on-road, 12.6 Mbpd and off-road,10.2 Mbpd. The distribution of on-road diesel usag..