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Petrochemicals

Borouge increases Q1 net profit nearly 40% to $273 MM

Borouge saw its Q1 net profits increase 37% to $273 MM. Total revenue for the quarter topped $1.3 B.

DOMO Chemicals responds to surging demand in China with its new TECHNYL polyamide production plant

DOMO Chemicals inaugurates its newest plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China which is a significant milestone that reinforces DOMO's determination to meet rising demand in the Chinese market for its TECHNYL polyamide-based intelligent solutions.

Ineos shuts down Canadian unit for maintenance after chemical leak

INEOS confirmed in a statement that it had shut down the Sarnia plant for maintenance and to address an unspecified mechanical issue and did not address the extent or cause of the chemical release.

thyssenkrupp Uhde completes EnviNOx project for Dyno Nobel in Australia

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Dyno Nobel have successfully completed the nitrous oxide abatement project in Moranbah, Australia with the successful commissioning of thyssenkrupp Uhde’s highly effective EnviNOx technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Dyno Nobel’s nitric acid plant in Moranbah, Australia.

Enhance ethylene cracker radiant tube integrity through innovative robotic inspection

CastNewX Technology Co. Ltd.: Zhang, M.

The ethylene cracker plays a crucial role in the petrochemical industry, producing more than 200 MMtpy of ethylene globally, which is the major building block for plastics, synthetic rubber, lubricants and various chemicals.

Optimization for the trigeneration of industrial waste

University of Nottingham Malaysia, Center for Green Technologies: Chua, X. Y.  |  Foo, D.C.Y.  |  Ramanath, T.

Many corporations are moving toward sustainable operations for their processes. One alternative pathway to reduce fossil fuels consumption in a processing plant is through harvesting waste heat from industrial waste through combined heat and power (CHP), or what is commonly known as cogeneration or polygeneration.

Development and industrial proactive of the MFP process

Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd.: Xu, Y.  |  Sun, X.  |  Zuo, Y.  |  Shu, X.

With the continuous progression of environmental regulations and product quality requirements—as well as the increasing market share of new energy vehicles in the context of the carbon peak and carbon neutrality policies—the demand growth rate for refined oil products continues to slow.

Artificial intelligence for engineering a better tomorrow—Part 1

TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd.: Sakthivel, S.

Artificial intelligence (AI) in engineering a better tomorrow refers to the concept of utilizing AI technologies to enhance and innovate the field of engineering. This concept includes the integration of AI into various engineering disciplines to improve efficiency, accuracy and innovation.

Create business value with human-centric digital transformation

Seeq: Bowling, M.

In today’s turbulent global geopolitical and economic landscape, key decision makers at industrial manufacturing organizations are exercising caution when considering new spending. However, despite this moderation, company shareholders expect ever-increasing returns.

Decarbonization opportunities in refinery and petrochemical complex-organic Rankine cycles

Fluor, India: Srivastava, A.  |  Bist, J.  |  Singh, N.

In an organization’s pursuit of decarbonization, significant opportunities exist in recovering waste heat from high-temperature streams instead of rejecting it to heat sinks. This article analyzes the economics of using the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) to recover waste heat and generate electricity.