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Gasoline

Apply a comprehensive approach to biofuels

Neste Jacobs Oy: Koskinen, M.  |  Nurminen, M.  |  Sourander, M.

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

Shell Global Solutions International BV: Wolff, J.  |  Zuideveld, P.

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

Control sulfur levels in FCC products

ConocoPhillips: Dodwell, G.  |  Meier, P. F.  |  Sughrue, L.  |  Vander Laan, J.

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

Irving Oil Limited: Craik, M.
Aspen Technology: Harmse, M.  |  Kalafatis, A.  |  Patel, K.  |  Zheng, Q.

The approach also improves model accuracy without sacrificing process safety

Consider new methods to debottleneck clean alkylate production

ABB Lummus Global: D'Amico, V.  |  Gieseman, J.
Neste Ol: Nousiainen, H.
Albemarle Catalysts BV: Van Broekhoven, E.  |  Van Rooijen, E.

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

Biodiesel: clean fuel of the future

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL): Pramanik, T.  |  Tripathi, S.

New processing technologies uncover means to produce low-sulfur biomass-based diesel

Clean fuels: What are the issues?

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: Ohmes, R.  |  Sayles, S.

Critical hurdles such as testing and supply distribution must be resolved as part of new fuel mandates

It’s not too soon to prepare for new EU chemicals legislation

CONCAWE: Dmytrasz, B. A.

Regulation in Europe is on the verge of a radical transformation. What does this mean for the downstream oil industry?

Consider using new technology to improve FCC unit reliability

Shell Global Solutions International BV: Dries, I. H.  |  Muller, F.  |  Willbourne, P.
Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd.: Fum, M.
Shell Global Solutions: Williams, C. P.

In this revamp project, installing new equipment increased throughput with the added bonus of greater mechanical integrity for the unit

New mild hydrocracking route produces 10-ppm-sulfur diesel

Tightened specifications challenge refiners to develop innovative solutions that upgrade heavy cuts into high-quality diesel