Propylene demand has been increasing rapidly in recent years, and traditional processes are struggling to keep up.

Due to reduced margins, higher energy costs and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) content, energy efficiency has never been more important in refining and petrochemicals.

The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals.

This two-part article will examine how to address common issues on large projects, and how to make an ordered, structured transition in a systematic and repeatable way.^a

A proprietary slurry technology^a represents an innovation in residue conversion and unconventional oil upgrading, and marks a step change in the treatment of the heavy end of the barrel.