Petrochemicals
Neste Oil sells its Sines plant in Portugal
Neste Oil Portugal S.A.,has sold its ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) in Sines, Portugal, to Repsol Polimeros LDA. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
KBR and Petrobras come together for ammonia project
KBR has a contract with Petrobras to provide licensing, basic engineering and extended basic engineering, and technical consulting services for the development of a grassroots ammonia plant in Tres La..
KBR and SK Energy Co. Ltd. form joint venture
KBR has formed a joint venture, SK-KBR Technologies Pte. Ltd. (SK-KBR), with Korean-based SK Energy Co., Ltd. (SK Energy).
Fundamental changes coming in Asia's petrochemical industry
Massive new processing additions will impact operations in this region as well as in the global market
Consider CFD analysis to support critical separation operations
This modeling method can help eliminate chronic problems caused by feed mal-distribution and poorly designed feed devices
Improve inerting practices at your facility
The petrochemical/chemical industry relies on inerting methods to safeguard facilities and maintain product qualities
Upgrade low-value refinery streams into higher-value petrochemicals
New catalytic olefin cracking process yields more propylene over ethylene from stranded refining materials
Plastics enable better automobile designs
High-quality advanced engineered polymers and new molding methods provide advantages in modern vehicle construction and manufacturing processes
Upgrade syngas production
Advancements of synthesis gas processes are key to improved GTL profitability
Update: Spent caustic treatment
Better operating practices and prevention methods reduce problems in handling 'red oil'
- Maersk to use SAF to decarbonize airfreight travel 11/29
- Foundation stone laid for 1.2-MMtpy blue ammonia plant in Qatar 11/29
- Traders using STS transfers near Senegal to export Russian naphtha to Brazil 11/29
- Mexican firefighters extinguish second fire in one week at Pemex refinery 11/29
- Australia's Ampol ends Lytton refinery repairs, provides output forecast 11/29
- Indonesia committed to introduce B40 biodiesel on Jan. 1 11/29
