Refining
Boost capacity of SRUs with mixing devices for oxygen enrichment
The requirement for additional sulfur recovery unit capacity in a refinery may stem from hydroprocessing operations; a refinery expansion project; a shift from lighter to heavier, sourer crudes to improve margins; or the need to remove extra sulfur content to meet tighter environmental regulations.
Extend ethylene plant run length with compressor chemical treatment
An aging ethylene plant historically suffered from plant run length limiting compressor fouling that resulted in a loss of polytropic efficiency and intercooler backpressure buildup.
Analyze abnormal operations of an HDS reactor loop with dynamic simulation
Hydrodesulfurization units are used in a petroleum refinery to process a variety of feeds to alter composition via the addition of hydrogen.
Phillips 66 says refiners to cut production as margins shrink
Phillips 66 seconded rival Valero Energy Corp.’s statement that refiners are expected to process less crude in the second half of the year as margins shrink due to a gasoline glut.
PBF Energy's Torrance refinery running above historic average
PBF Energy’s newly acquired Torrance refinery has been running above its historic throughput rates for the last month after it took ownership of the facility from ExxonMobil on July 1.
Column: La Nina set to boost US winter heating oil demand
Refiners are hoping distillate will get a further boost from a pick-up in freight movements and a colder winter in 2016/17.
South African refineries operational despite strike, fuel supply stable
Production at South Africa's oil refineries has continued despite an indefinite strike by workers demanding higher wages.
Sri Lanka to revamp, double refinery capacity
Sri Lanka plans to upgrade its sole oil refinery and double its capacity to boost output and to reduce the cost of importing refined fuels.
People
Courtney McShane has joined Willbros Group Inc. as director of business development for the Marcellus Shale region and Eastern Seaboard.
Sample heat transfer fluids to offset carbon effects on thermal plant efficiency
The long-term viability of a plant depends on maintaining continuous output and reducing production costs.
- U.S. labor board judge rules Exxon's Texas refinery union lockout was legal 11/28
- U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise 11/28
- Maersk could use 15%–20% alternative fuels for its fleet in 2030 11/28
- Germany's BSW pushes to restore Russian oil to Schwedt refinery, seeks regional legitimacy 11/28
- Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs 11/28
- Singapore distillates stocks tick up for fifth week 11/28
