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The greening of the downstream industry: A carbon investment case for clean refining

Meridian Energy Group: Fonda, M.

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> was pleased to speak recently with Mark Fonda, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technical Officer for Meridian Energy Group, which is building two grassroots refineries in the US.

Electric vehicles are coming, but their impact will be evolutionary, not revolutionary

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: George, S.  |  Routt, M.

Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFVs) are getting plenty of press these days, but their market penetration is still a long way from critical mass.

FCC metal trap additives to process more residue

Tüpraş: Genç, M.  |  Gül, A.  |  Avcilar, S.

Most refiners frequently need metal trapping or bottoms cracking additives for residue operations.

Editorial Comment: The true essence of optimization

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

What is the first thing that comes to mind when we hear the word optimization?

Construction

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Co. Ltd. will use Honeywell UOP’s ionic liquids alkylation technology to produce high-octane, cleaner-burning transportation fuels.

Business Trends: Sustainability: Clean fuels—The advancement to zero sulfur

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In April, Hydrocarbon Processing launched the first iteration of its HP Sustainability webcast series.

Industry Perspectives: What topics do you want to hear about?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Throughout Hydrocarbon Processing’s 97 yr of publishing technical material for the refining and petrochemical industries, the journal has focused on numerous topics to optimize downstream processing facility operations.

Raman spectroscopy for the optimization of hydrogen usage in refineries

SpectraSensors: Sutherland, S.

Approximately 700 refineries are in operation worldwide, producing a range of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and fuel oils.

Mitigating corrosion challenges from opportunity crudes

Emerson Automation Solutions: Wold, K.

High-quality crudes are not always readily available, or at a price that is acceptable to the producer’s budget.

Editorial Comment: Sustainability: The latest creation in advancing ideas

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Over the past few months, Hydrocarbon Processing’s editorial staff has traveled thousands of miles to attend numerous conferences, events, users’ groups, groundbreakings, etc.