Understanding basic principles of flow calculations

Valve size often is described by the nominal size of the end connections, but a more important measure is the flow that the valve can provide.

Managing fouling in refinery networks

Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies

Spent sulphuric acid regeneration (SAR) process

Several chemical processes utilise concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst or dehydrating agent, in which the acid becomes “spent”; ie, weakened ...

Processing high TAN crude: part I

Huizhou, which is the first refinery for processing 100% high TAN crude, started up in 2009. This article describes the challenges of an opportunity crude ...

Hydrogen generation for modern refineries

With increasing demand for diesel, more stringent product specifications for cleaner fuels, reduced fuel oil demand and the economic advantages in processing ...

Methanol from CO2: a technology and outlook overview

Optimal capture of CO2 towards methanol production compels development of sustainable renewable solutions like green methanol.

Sour water strippers: design and operation

Simpler, more cost-effective sour water stripper designs can outperform more generally accepted designs in the refining industry

More petrochemicals with less capital spending

Even in nations with exceptional dependence on transportation fuels like Brazil, better integration with petrochemicals production is essential for re ...

Energy management and sustainability of the downstream industry

Energy management must feature in any strategy in the downstream industry for both environmental impact and economic competitiveness.

The role of biofuels in the energy transition

Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.

Delayed coking as a sustainable refinery solution

Fuel grade coke is a serious environmental pollutant but the producer, the delayed coking process, can be a contributor to future sustainable development ...

Profiting from the lubricants market

Pursuing a profitable and more sustainable purpose for crude oil through the lubricants market requires examination of lubricants production via hydro ...

Closing the sustainability cycle

Role of plastics recycling technologies in the future of the downstream industry.

Needle coke — overcoming quality challenges in a resurgent market

The quality of needle coke precursors as a function of their origin and/or process is discussed against a backdrop of the drive to enhance quality, purity, ...

Capturing margins through timely and accurate crude evaluations

(White Paper) - Refineries face unprecedented complexity in crude procurement. Price volatility, geopolitical instability, and shifting crude slates have ...

Review of strategies to maximise profitability in HVO complexes

(White Paper) - Given the ever-increasing focus on reducing Scope 3 CO₂ emissions and closing the gap on carbon neutrality, the interest in biofuels ...

AI optimisation in closed-loop control

Three case studies show how non-linear problems of the modern refining and chemicals industry are solved using AI to deliver breakthrough value.

Boosting ATR methanol capacity within existing assets

Revamp strategies combining ethane co‑feeding and intermediate condensation unlock a 5% methanol capacity increase, improving conversion and carbon ...

Circular aromatics by breakthrough technological synergies

Smart catalyst design and cascading pyrolysis processes deliver record BTX yields from waste plastics and biomass sources.

Clean-up of fixed-bed reactor naphtha feed streams: Part 1

Commercial demonstration of cleaning feed streams like coal tar naphtha feed to a hydrodesulphurisation reactor using an unconventional filter.

FCC modelling and catalyst evaluation

A compendium of FCC modelling best practices at a Marathon refinery serves as a practical guide for refinery engineers.

Capturing margins through timely and accurate crude evaluations

(White Paper) - Refineries face unprecedented complexity in crude procurement. Price volatility, geopolitical instability, and shifting crude slates have ...

Review of strategies to maximise profitability in HVO complexes

(White Paper) - Given the ever-increasing focus on reducing Scope 3 CO₂ emissions and closing the gap on carbon neutrality, the interest in biofuels ...

Venture Global and Vitol announce new LNG purchase agreement

Today, Venture Global Inc, and Vitol announced the execution of a new, binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 1.5 million tonnes per annum ...

Econotherm awarded contract for heat pipe heat exchanger in a Thai refinery

Econotherm announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply a heat pipe-based fired heater air-preheater to a major refiner in Thailand. The 6.6 ...

SAFFiRE Renewables selects refining technology from ANDRITZ for new pilot plant in Kansas

SAFFiRE Renewables has selected ANDRITZ to supply key refining technology for its new pilot plant in Liberal, Kansas, that will convert agricultural residues ...

bp to sell Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group

bp today reached an agreement to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group, an independent European refiner. The transaction ...

Baker Hughes sign strategic service agreement for critical turbomachinery equipment with Petrobras

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Wednesday a substantial 60-month service award from Petrobras to support critical turbomachinery ...

Abundia Global Impact Group secures licensing and partnership agreement with Topsoe

Abundia Global Impact Group Inc, a low-carbon energy solutions company focused on converting biomass and plastics waste into high-value low-carbon fuels, ...

KT‑Kinetics Technology has completed its activities for the Rijeka refinery upgrade project

KT‑Kinetics Technology participated in the ceremony for the completion of the Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project in Croatia, having completed the Engineering, ...

Unlock the ability to electrify larger thermal loads

(Webinar) - As industries race to decarbonise, medium voltage electric process heating is stepping into the spotlight. Delivering high power, precise control, ...

How turn-key analytical instruments ensure jet fuel safety

(Webinar) - Meeting jet fuel specifications is only the starting point. As sustainable aviation fuels enter the mix and operating conditions push fuels ...

Ketjen and Aramco collaborate to support the development of next-generation FCC catalyst innovation

Ketjen Corporation, a leader in catalyst and speciality chemicals innovation, and Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC), a subsidiary of Aramco, have ...

ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5

ABB has been awarded additional orders by Bechtel, extending its scope to deliver integrated automation and electrical solutions for Trains 4 and 5 of ...

Burckhardt Compression (US) appoints Álvaro Grande as new Head of Services

Burckhardt Compression (US) Inc. has made a key addition to its executive lineup with the appointment of Álvaro Grande, who will be joining the team in ...

Faster decision making in refining & petrochemical control rooms

(Webinar) - When production issues occur, immediate action at the operational level can be the difference between smooth recovery and costly downtime. ...

French Energy Ministry considers increasing oil refining capacity

The ‌French Energy Ministry has started evaluating the possibility of increasing the capacity of the country's five ​oil refineries in a bid to soften ...

Honeywell unveils commercial launch of AI-powered control room assistant

Following a successful pilot, Honeywell today announced the commercial launch of Experion Operations Assistant, an AI-powered solution designed to transform ...

ABB launches EmissionVision to automate advanced gas leak detection

ABB is expanding its advanced leak detection portfolio with the launch of the workflow management platform EmissionVision™, supporting faster methane ...

BASF starts up the world’s first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts in Ludwigshafen

BASF today started up the world’s first production plant for catalysts based on X3D® technology at its Ludwigshafen site. With the commissioning of ...

Chevron Lummus Global expands portfolio with Fischer-Tropsch liquids upgrading solutions

Chevron Lummus Global announced the addition of Fischer-Tropsch liquid-upgrading solutions to its portfolio, enabling the company to license and deliver ...

ABB launches 500 X pH/ORP sensor

ABB today announced the launch of a major innovation in pH/ORP measurement: the 500 X sensor engineered for demanding industrial applications where extreme ...

Continental Disc Corporation releases CDC-DM™ and CDCV-DM™ direct-mount composite rupture discs

Continental Disc Corporation (CDC), a global leader in pressure relief technology, today announced the release of its new CDC-DM™ and CDCV-DM™ Direct-Mount ...

Yokogawa releases OpreX pressure transmitter EJX S series

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the release of the OpreX™ Pressure Transmitter EJX S Series as the successor to its core EJX A lineup*1 of plant ...

Cryogenic valve test at Neles laboratory

Did you know that we test our valves in extreme cold to ensure their reliability and safety? Take a look at the video to see what the test conditions are ...

Furnace convection section robotic cleaning improves energy efficiency

Excessive fouling in the convection section of fired heaters and furnaces results in higher fuel consumption to achieve the required output. This causes ...

Direct reduction iron production from Seromex

Expert gas analysis solutions for your DRI process and emission monitoring. Accurate gas measurements play an integral role in ensuring direct reduction ...

PM PLUS™ PID and Integrated Limited Controller

Watlow’s PM PLUS™, the enhanced EZ-ZONE® PM, is now more intuitive and features an enhanced interface for easier programming and readability with ...

HydroFlex™ technology from Haldor Topsoe

With HydroFlex™, you can turn practically any renewable feedstock into an on-spec fuel. Future-proof your refinery against changing demands and take ...

Ammonia application video from Servomex

Get reliable ammonia measurements for your industrial process with Servomex. Our ammonia analyzer range provides expert solutions for ammonia slip in DeNOx ...

Solutions for combustion control

Matt Halsey and David Fahle discuss the SERVOTOUGH FluegasExact 2700 and SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus Combustion and their roles in combustion control.

Faster decision making in refining & petrochemical control rooms

When production issues occur, immediate action at the operational level can be the difference between smooth recovery and costly downtime. Yet many operators ...

Maximising ROI with non-contact measurements for critical refining applications

Watch this on-demand webinar on how Tracerco's non-contact interface measurement using neutron backscatter technology is transforming performance, safety, ...

The economics behind smarter gasoline blending

Refineries today face greater pressure than ever. Tighter margins, evolving fuel specs, and the growing influence of biofuels are reshaping how gasoline ...

The progress of SAF solutions for the decarbonisation of aviation

As the world increasingly commits to steeper decarbonization targets, the aviation industry is determined to develop sustainable solutions to produce cost-competitive, ...

Decarbonizing process heat with industrial heat pumps and steam compressors

Industrial energy consumption accounts for about 25% of energy demand and CO2 emissions worldwide, with process heat being the most common application. ...

Preparing for a petrochemical plant revamp or technology upgrade

Petrochemical producers have recently confronted unprecedented volatility in crude oil prices and limits on advantaged feedstock, while the refining and ...

Elemental Analysis for Refining and Petrochemicals

Seamless Laboratory and Process Analysis for Total Sulfur and Nitrogen. As expected shifts to petrochemical and crude oil-to-chemicals (COTC) projects ...

Successful revamp of a 40-year-old steam-methane reformer furnace

This episode examines a successful application of Cetek high emissivity coating to the radiant section of an SMR reformer which was experiencing excessive ...

How PAC is creating unique value through PACe

In the second episode of the three-part series for PACe. Hakan Turan explains how the digital ecosystem delivers unique value to customer.

How to address scaling and efficiency challenges in an aromatics plant

Learn how an aromatics plant tackled severe scaling and efficiency losses in its fired heaters. Discover the impact of oxidation on radiant tubes and the ...

Insight Through Instrumentation

Listen to our podcast where we how Tracerco's customisable range of award-winning nucleonic instrumentation provides reliable phase, level and density ...

HVTS eliminates waste heat recovery boiler corrosion at copper smelter

In this audio case study, we'll talk about the changing maintenance strategy of the power plant operating two Circulating Fluidized Bed boilers. In 2015, ...

Robotic solutions: Enchancing efficiency in petrochemical operations

This audio case study is about fouling challenges faced by a petrochemical company. There is a crucial need to restore heater efficiency and operational ...

Nugen Energy's refractory failure challenge

In this audio case study, Nugen Energy faced a significant challenge when their facilities began experiencing refractory failures, requiring extensive ...