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Business Trends: Preparing for a sea change in global refining

Boston Consulting Group: Follette, C.  |  Ruiz-Cabrero, J.

The global oil refining industry has been buffeted by many events in recent years.

Industry Perspectives: The latest in refining technology

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Nearly 700 refineries are operating in more than 120 countries around the world.

Editorial Comment: Ingenuity out of necessity

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

One of the main focal points in this issue of Hydrocarbon Processing is the environment.

Case histories of amine plant equipment corrosion problems–Part 1

INEOS Oxide GAS/ SPEC Technology Group: Daughtry, J.  |  Teletzke, E.

Lost production from corrosion costs the oil and gas industry more than $1 B/yr.1

Optimizing the dehydration process with advanced process simulation

Aspen Technology: Dyment, J.

In the operation of natural gas pipelines, a blockage or leak can cause expensive production losses, damage equipment and pose safety hazards.

Heavy crude oil processing design and reliability

GTC Technology US, LLC: Martin, G.  |  Liu, Z.  |  Wang, S.

Revamping refineries to process heavier crude slates goes well beyond the requirements to meet equipment performance dictated by a shift in the quantity of lighter product yields to heavier products.

Improve removal of phenolic and amine compounds in a sour water stripper

LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas: Argirov, G.  |  Chakarov, P.  |  Pavlova, A.  |  Stratiev, D.

Joint stripping in a refinery sour water stripper (SWS) unit contributes to the concentration of phenols and total nitrogen (N) in the discharged treated water from the wastewater treatment unit.

Viewpoint: Advanced H2O systems and the drive for efficiency

Veolia Water Americas: Andersen, K.

For both upstream and downstream operations, H2O is a critical resource in the oil and gas industry.

Dividing wall column applications in FCC naphtha splitter columns

GTC Technology US, LLC: Bhargava, M.  |  Kalita, R.  |  Gentry, J. C.

Dividing wall column (DWC) technology is becoming more widely accepted throughout the process industries as a means to increase efficiency and reduce capital and energy costs.

Editorial Comment: Is the industry ready for IMO 2020?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In mid-July, hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) professionals from around the world met in Houston, Texas for Hydrocarbon Processing’s International Petrochemical and Refining Conference (IRPC).