Refining

Methodology for model-based, real-time prediction of corrosion in heat exchangers

In the chemical and process industries, gases or vapor mixtures must be cooled to temperatures near the water dewpoint in a variety of thermal unit operations.

Understand the installation of steam tracing for long-term application success—Part 2

One of the most misunderstood and misused components of conductive steam tracing systems is heat transfer compound (HTC).

Integrating fire and gas safety with process control systems: Why, what and how

If a fire, smoke or gas leak is detected in a hydrocarbon processing facility, prescriptive actions must be taken by the fire and gas (F&G) safety system, as well as by the process control system (PCS), to mitigate and control the hazard.

Building blocks of process safety

Major incidents continue to strike the oil and gas industry at regular intervals.

People

BCCK Holding Co. (BCCK) has appointed Bob Swann as Director of project management and controls.

Business Trends: Understanding the viewpoints that shape the ever-evolving base oil landscape

In April, ExxonMobil launched its <i>2018 Basestocks Industry Pulse Report.</i>

Industry Perspectives: Refining’s real growth is through secondary unit capacity

According to multiple industry reports, the global refining sector will add between 7 MMbpd and 8 MMbpd of new crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity by the early 2020s.

Innovations

Global Project Data

According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database, there are nearly 470 active refining projects around the globe.

Industry Metrics

US margins recorded losses as crack spreads declined for all products except fuel oil, despite lower refinery crude intakes.