Process Optimization
Consider new approach to estimate styrene industry metrics
Key benchmarks define operations performance for global industry
Consider integrated plant design and engineering
Innovative methods are vital in new project management
No small task to move plant from Kansas to Colombia
Relocating an entire agrochemical facility added needed capacity while saving significant time and money
Integrate HSE concepts in facility design
Incorporating these aspects early in the planning process significantly reduces rework and subsequent costs during construction and operation
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and gain carbon credits
This can be accomplished by integrating hot utility duties to enhance waste energy recovery
How to predict fluid coker performance
New model helps estimate yields for 'bottom-of-the-barrel' residuals
Improve design strategies for refinery vacuum towers
Products yield and specifications with energy conservation goals can determine options to revamp distillation units
Consider new synergistic methods to upgrade bitumen
Innovative methods conserve energy resources for oil sands projects
Adopting global functional safety standards
Potential operational savings justifies the initial investment
Prevent hydrocarbon leaks in cooling water
Microbes cause problems in plant condensers and coolers
- Vyterra Renewables receives funding to advance its Nova Scotia low-carbon fuel oil project 3/26
- BASF inaugurates €8.7-B Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China 3/26
- Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce open season extension for Western Gateway refined products pipeline 3/25
- Econotherm awarded contract for heat pipe heat exchanger in a Thai refinery 3/25
- Tecnimont awarded $50-MM rehab study contract for Guaracara refinery upgrade project 3/25
- Japanese refiners raise runs as stockpile release begins 3/25

