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Troubleshoot flooding problems in a crude distillation column

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2021
Tüpraş: Öztürk, G.  |  Kibar, S.  |  Akyildiz, G.
Maintenance & Reliability / Process Control / Refining / Crude oil / Distillation / Loss Prevention / Europe

Crude oil is separated into more valuable products, such as naphtha, kerosene, light diesel, heavy diesel and atmospheric residue, in crude distillation units (CDUs).

Cyclic distillation: A novel enhanced technology for processing hydrocarbons and derivatives

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2021
University of Manchester: Kiss, A. A.
Maleta Cyclic Distillation LLC: Maleta, V. N.
National University of Food Technologies: Shevchenko, A.  |  Bedryk, O.
Process Optimization / Alcohols / Distillation / Engineering & Design

Distillation is the most widespread separation method in history.

Construction

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2021
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Gas Processing/LNG / Petrochemicals / Refining / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Environment / Gasoline / Natural Gas / Octane / Polymers / Products / Sulfur / Treating / Africa / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

TechnipFMC has begun construction on Assiut National Oil Processing Co.’s new hydrocracking complex in Egypt.

FCC NOx reduction methods: Complying with regulations without capital investment

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2021
Placid Refining Co.: Hobbins, P.
Johnson Matthey: Blair, H.  |  Hochheiser, T.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Refining / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Construction / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Loss Prevention / Octane / Products / Reactors / Sulfur / Americas

As fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) emissions regulations become increasingly strict, refiners are driven to find the most economic compliance option.

Fired heaters in the process industries: Optimizing operations and minimizing emissions

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2020
Yokogawa Corp. of America: Finnan, K.  |  Meyer, E.
Environment & Safety / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Carbon Management / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Furnaces / Heat Transfer / Loss Prevention / Natural Gas / Products / Reactors / Utilities

The process industries, which include chemicals, metals and mining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and refining, are very energy intensive

Unconventional improvement of propylene recovery yield at the PP splitter

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2020
Aggreko Process Services EMEA: Capra, M.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Compressors / Construction / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Polymers / Utilities

Thermocompression-equipped propane-propylene (PP) splitters are used to upgrade large quantities of refinery-grade propylene (RGP) to polymer-grade propylene (PGP).

Industry Perspective: IRPC Americas ONLINE: A sincere thanks

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2020
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Environment & Safety / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Aromatics / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Desulfurization / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Octane / Polymers / Products / Treating / Americas

Each year, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> hosts events to bring together professionals in the oil and gas industry to share ideas and knowledge on the latest advancements in processing technologies and operations.

Hydrocarbon Processing 2020 Awards WINNERS

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2020
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Control / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Analyzers / Aromatics / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Corrosion / Desulfurization / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Furnaces / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Heat Transfer / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Management / Motors / Natural Gas / Octane / People / Polymers / Products / Pumps / Reactors / Rotating Equipment / Safety / Sulfur / Treating / Utilities / Valves / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the winners for its third annual awards.

Hydrocarbon Processing Awards 2020—FINALISTS

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2020
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Control / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Analyzers / Aromatics / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Corrosion / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Furnaces / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Heat Transfer / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Management / Natural Gas / Octane / People / Polymers / Products / Pumps / Reactors / Rotating Equipment / Safety / Sulfur / Treating / Valves / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

This special section details all finalists within each category for the fourth annual <ital>HP</ital> Awards. The winners will be announced on Oct. 1.

Conventional FCC to maximum propylene production

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2020
TechnipFMC Process Technology: Singh, R.  |  Lai, S.  |  Dharia, D.
W. R. Grace: Cipriano, B.  |  Hunt, D.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Catalysts / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Gasoline / Hydrogen / Polymers / Products / Reactors / Americas

Fluid catalytic cracking is one of the most important conversion processes used in refineries. This process converts heavy petroleum fractions into lighter, higher-value products, such as gasoline, propylene and others.