Environment
EU countries poised to agree to push on fossil fuel phase-out
European Union countries are preparing to endorse a diplomatic stance on Monday calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels as they prepare for this year's U.N. climate change talks.
Valero JV approves sustainable aviation fuel project at Texas plant
Refiner Valero Energy Corp and Darling Ingredients Inc said on Tuesday that their joint venture had approved a project to upgrade about half of the production capacity of Port Arthur renewable diesel plant in Texas to sustainable aviation fuel.
Key considerations for the optimum design of a hot oil system
In the hydrocarbon processing industry, where direct heating is not possible, a heat transfer medium is used. Steam has traditionally been the preferred heating medium.
A scalable mechanical integrity program to accelerate the energy transition—Mobile, visual and dynamic
As asset integrity and reliability managers, risk-based inspection (RBI) and corrosion analysts, and inspectors and contract inspection firms across asset-intensive industries look to optimize their mechanical integrity programs, there is a paradigm shift to implement a comprehensive, scalable and sustainable fixed-equipment reliability program to meet increasing reliability demands.
Efficient facilities embrace control system predictive maintenance
Hydrocarbon facilities are operating differently and managing more pressures than they did just 5 yr–10 yr ago.
How digitalization is turning data into value in the heart of the refinery: FCC catalysts
Digitalization has impacted the world of refining for the past several decades.
Editorial Comment: Adopting digital technologies is not new to the HPI
Incorporating digital technologies into refining and petrochemical operations is not new to the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Innovations
Endress+Hauser’s newly developed iTEMP TMT31 temperature transmitter (FIG. 1) for analog 4-20mA signals is characterized by its long-term stability, high accuracy and ease of use for reliable temperature measurement.
Baltic states bought twice as much Russian LPG last year
Russian exporters more than doubled sales of liquefied petroleum gas to the Baltic states in 2022, some of which was sold on to Ukraine, according to data from three trading and freight-handling sources covering the region.
Low-capital options to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Improving energy efficiency is an ongoing objective for refineries to benefit operability, throughput and profitability.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
