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Manage contaminants in amine treating units—Part 2: Rich amine filtration, inlet separation and amine foaming

Nexo Solutions: Engel, D.
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.: Northrop, P. S.

The installation and operation of suitable separation and filtration systems have become key components of virtually all process units, especially amine units.

Managing process contaminants in amine treating units—Part 1: Lean amine filtration

Nexo Solutions: Engel, D.
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.: Northrop, P. S.

Installation and operation of suitable contaminant removal systems, such as filtration, coalescing and adsorption equipment, have become key components in amine units.

Show Preview: IRPC Europe returns to Italy this June

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Gulf Energy Information and Hydrocarbon Processing are pleased to provide a preview of IRPC Europe 2018, which will be held June 5–7 in Milan.

Configuration study and design of sour water stripper units for a refinery revamp

Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd.: Das, S.  |  Singh, N. K.

As demand for oil products increases, refiners are expanding the capacity of their crude processing facilities to accommodate higher throughput.

Create a network of dividing wall columns in complex process units

GTC Technology US, LLC: Kalita, R.  |  Kanda, A.

The majority of dividing wall column (DWC) applications in the refining industry consist of standalone columns, whether a retrofit or a grassroots column.

Speed up the development of new commercial adsorbents—Part 1

SCG Chemicals: Tanthapanichakoon, W.  |  Sungnoen, B.
SCG Chemicals Co. Ltd.: Wittanadecha, W.

In the conventional development approach, a multi-stage process begins in the laboratory, moves to the pilot plant, and ends at the commercial unit, often before any financial benefits are realized.

Aqueous chemistry principles applied to refinery processes

Phillips 66: Cardoso, R.

In the petroleum refining industry, pH measurement and adjustment are extremely important.

Modeling and optimization of pressure distillation to achieve pharma-grade THF

Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem): Shirpurkar, V.

This case study details the production of tetrahydrofuran (THF), with a purity of 99.96 wt% and water moisture of less than 200 parts per million (ppm).

Industry Perspectives: Secondary unit construction surges in the near term

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Although the refining industry is expected to add more than 7 MMbpd of new distillation capacity by the early 2020s, the global refining industry will witness a boost in secondary processing capacity, as well.

Editorial Comment: The future of refining—sulfur need not apply

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to multiple industry reports, crude oil consumption will continue to increase over the short term.