Refining
Are furnace emissions proving to be your Achilles heel?
Furnaces, or fired heaters, provide the source of heat required for major industrial processes.
CO2 emissions reduction via a pinch study in a vacuum distillation unit
The project detailed here was carried out on a vacuum distillation unit (VDU) in the TÜPRAŞ İzmir refinery.
Industry Perspectives
On October 28, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> will announce the winners of the 2021 <i>HP</> Awards during a virtual streaming event.
Avoid common pitfalls in upscaling catalytic fixed-bed reactors
Driving innovation is an inescapable strategic reality, not only for accelerating new products development and technological solutions but also for creating new markets.
Improve kerosene mercaptan sweetening with fluoropolymer-cartridge liquid-liquid coalescers
Many refineries are experiencing new problems related to the formation of stable emulsions and poor separation due to the increased use of lower-cost opportunity crude oils that have a high total acid number (TAN), higher gravities and more sulfur content.
Deliver high levels of SOx reduction with SOx-reduction additive
The global refining industry continues to move toward more restrictive environmental laws for sulfur oxide (SO<sub>x</sub>) emissions.
Industry Perspectives
In mid-August, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> announced the finalists of the 2021 <i>HP</i> Awards, celebrating innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year and are making the HPI safer, more efficient and more profitable.
Corrosion under insulation on stainless steel
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a severe form of localized external corrosion that occurs on stainless steel (SS) that has been insulated.
Asphaltene removal technology produces novel cement waterproofing additive
Addressing climate change and environmental issues has become a top priority in the 21st century.
Enhanced unit monitoring enabled by digital twin
Process engineers must continuously monitor the health and performance of process units.
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