Reactors
Decarbonization pathway for net-zero by 2050: Carbon neutrality roadmap strategy for an integrated refinery and petrochemical facility
This article quantifies GHG emissions from various sources, such as fired heaters and boilers, within refinery and petrochemical operations. Based on these quantified emissions, a tailored carbon neutrality roadmap is developed, incorporating carbon reduction, mitigation and offsetting strategies.
Synthetic graphite demand drives attractive techno-economics for coker upgrades
This article describes the economic opportunity that synthetic graphite demand growth presents for American and European refiners. It describes the conditions that best suit a plant to be considered for such a revamp. The article also discusses the modifications needed in capital equipment, process conditions and feedstock to execute this change, the typical capital expenditure required to materialize it, and the transformational gross profit enhancements that could result from these modifications, given the product slate upgrade.
A novel process and machinery unit for the highly efficient liquefaction of renewable natural gases
The authors’ company has developed a gas expansion-based liquefaction processa using a proprietary machine called a compander. This article describes the newly developed process, including ease of operation and permitting, as well as high quality thanks to in-house design, manufacturing, assembly and testing of key components.
Distillation of a mixture containing CO2, CH4 and H2—Part 2
This article describes a method for the simultaneous separation of a mixture containing hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), which may result from certain shifted synthesis gas (syngas) mixtures.
Sensible diesel hydrotreating catalyst selection: An independent catalyst testing approach
This article presents a case study that illustrates how independent catalyst testing was utilized to identify the most effective diesel hydrotreating catalyst.
Genesis Fertilizers, Stamicarbon partner to advance sustainable urea production
Genesis Fertilizers has signed Process Design Package and license agreements with Stamicarbon to advance its proposed low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer facility in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Digital Exclusive: Automation and digital technologies' role in the energy transition-A discussion with Yokogawa
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mitsuhiro Yamamoto, Vice President and Executive Officer of the Systems Business Division, Digital Solutions Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corporation to discuss the global energy transition, and how digital technologies and automation have and will play a major role in the evolution of the processing industries.
Axens tapped for 3 new Vegan® licenses for SAF and renewable diesel production
Galp, LOKEN and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited have selected Axens’ Vegan® technology for their hydrogenated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel production facilities located in Portugal, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Hydrogen cyanide in amine systems
Mass transfer rate-based simulation has been used to study hydrogen cyanide ingress and accumulation in amine systems in unprecedented detail. In this article, the chemistry, prevention and possible mitigation using water washing arrangements and reflux purging are discussed quantitatively.
Indonesia's B40 palm oil delay causes market uncertainty
Indonesia has yet to implement a higher mandatory blend of biodiesel planned for Jan. 1 as industry participants await technical details of the new regulation, causing confusion among palm oil traders.
- Petron to use Verdagy's electrolyzers to power its biorefinery for SAF, renewable diesel and e-methanol production 1/23
- Evonik, Oerlikon Barmag partner to promote chemically recycled PET 1/23
- European glut weighs on global gasoline margins 1/23
- India's BPCL sees March Russian oil intake down 20% as it awaits offers 1/23
- RCM Technologies unlocks increases in ethanol plant capacity 1/23
- Liquid Wind, Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy to partner on eFuel facility in Finland 1/23
