Process Optimization
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).
KP Engineering acquired by The Shaw Group
This strategic acquisition will further enable Shaw to deliver complete engineering, procurement, and fabrication (EPF) project solutions to a variety of industries around the world.
Baker Hughes unveils new digital solutions for more intelligent operations and cleaner energy
Baker Hughes announced at its annual meeting in Florence, Italy, the introduction of multiple new digital solutions and investments to advance more intelligent and energy-efficient operations.
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions and OLI Systems to team up for digital transformation projects
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions announced a collaboration with OLI Systems, a leader in water chemistry-based process simulation and electrolyte thermodynamics, to optimize operating performance in the refining and petrochemical industries.
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.
Digital Feature: Relief valve sizing for two-phase flow
This article will present the sizing technique for two-phase flow through relief valves and orifices. The procedure is simple but rigorous and generally applicable.
Emerson selected to automate largest ethane cracker in Middle East
Emerson will provide automation technologies, software and analytics for the Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex in Qatar as part of a consortium with Viasat Energy Services, a division of global communications company Viasat.
Technip Energies unveils sail away of bp Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FPSO
The FPSO will serve GTA Phase 1 site on the maritime border of Mauritania and Senegal. The floating facility measures 270 meters in length, 54 meters in width and 31.5 meters in depth.
Montfort wins bid for Uniper's marine fuels oil refinery in UAE
Montfort has emerged as the top bidder for Uniper Energy's oil refinery in the UAE that produces low-sulfur fuel oil for the shipping industry, multiple sources familiar with the matter said this week.
- Essar launches hydrogen power plant at Stanlow refinery (U.K.) 7/16
- Trelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel 7/16
- Neste, Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics 7/16
- Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel 7/16
- Mexico–U.S. energy trade value fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices 7/16
- Belarus' Mozyr oil refinery restoring operations after outage due to storm 7/16
- Digital Exclusive: SPECIAL FOCUS: Digital Technologies—Utilize process simulation digital twin to optimize condensate yield
- Digital Exclusive-Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
- Hydrogen-rich content gasoline: A new concept for paraffinic gasoline reformulation
- Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
