September 2019
Special Focus: Refining Technology
Many tray designs have been complicated by the hunt for the “perfect distillation tray” design.
Refineries worldwide often face practical challenges and operating issues when processing opportunity crude oils to maximize profit margins.
Gas-liquid contact operations are required for the separation of mixtures based on differences in the chemical properties (volatility, solubility, etc.) of various components.
Process Control and Instrumentation
Tank farms are often found on the premises of large refineries and petrochemical plants, or nearby.
Analyzers are a key component of process automation and are usually associated with stereotypes such as high costs, intensive maintenance, complicated installations and operation, and doubtful reliability and accuracy.
Hydrocarbon Processing Awards
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its third annual awards.
Maintenance and Reliability
The heart and soul of a maintenance organization is often found in the backlog of identified work.
Water Management
Rules of thumb are often required to estimate hydrocarbon emissions from produced water storage tanks due to a lack of sampling or inadequacies of sample analysis—the “1% rule” being the most common.
Columns
What is the best way to exchange ideas?
As the main consumers of electricity in a wastewater treatment plant, aeration blowers can significantly affect the overall cost of plant operation.
When it comes to cooling towers, when should modular be considered?
China aims to grow its domestic petrochemical production during the next 5 yr–7 yr, driven by the ongoing modernization of major production facilities and an increase in foreign investments.
For more than a century, customers have relied on companies such as ours to deliver superior end-to-end solutions to transport and transform oil and gas into the products our global economy needs.
Digital transformation is a hot topic in many industries as new technologies promise improved performance and reduced downtime.
It is an exciting time to be a contractor in the energy industry.
Trends & Resources
In this issue, the finalists for <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s third annual <i>HP</i> Awards are detailed.
For most oil refiners and chemical producers, the need to improve margins and remain competitive has never been greater.
- China's March jet fuel exports jump 77.4% from a year earlier 4/18
- Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply $3.8-B methanol project 4/18
- Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rebound to 8-week high on higher imports 4/18
- Clariant launches new CATOFIN 312 propane dehydrogenation catalyst 4/18
- Solvay inaugurates new blowing agent production unit in Rosignano, Italy 4/18
- Meridian Energy Group’s Davis Refinery Project in North Dakota (U.S.) will be the world’s first net-zero carbon refinery 4/17
