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A fast simulation algorithm for industrial cracking furnaces Comparison with actual plant data shows it is accurate enough for real-time optimization |
Dec-02 | ||
A step-by-step approach to advanced process control This implementation procedure makes the technology more practical for less obvious processes |
Oct-03 |
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ACHEMA '94 perspective: A view of ACHEMA '94 conference A massive exhibit and numerous conference sessions address the petrochemical/chemical industry's current state and outlook |
May-94 |
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ACHEMA '94 perspective: Asian petrochemicals: what impact? East Asia offers opportunities for both international and regional companies. Windows will open and close each country |
May-94 |
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ACHEMA '94 Perspective: The chemical industry, by country |
May-94 |
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ACHEMA '94 perspective: What's ahead for propylene supply? A tighter situation lies ahead, especially in the U.S. Some relief will come from gasoline oxygenation and FCC units, but not enough to offset the decline |
May-94 |
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ACHEMA '97 Perspective: A view of ACHEMA '97 conference The largest exhibit and industrial meeting addresses the present and future outlook for the petrochemical/chemical industry |
May-97 |
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ACHEMA '97 Perspective: How will Southeast Asian petrochemicals impact the HPI? Sustained growth in this region offers opportunities for international and regional companies |
May-97 |
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ACHEMA '97 Perspective: Polyolefins review 1997 Will the supply of volume polymers increase faster than future demand? |
May-97 |
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ACHEMA '97 Perspective: What are future petrochemical feedstocks? Feedstock prices heavily influence upcoming HPI complex construction |
May-97 |
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ACHEMA 2003 Perspective The authors (executives from the chemical trade associations and HPI consultants in 15 countries that produce most of the world’s petrochemicals) summarize their countries’ 2001 – 2002 petrochemical/chemical performance and provide outlooks for 2003. |
May-03 |
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Advanced Process Control and Information Systems Handbook This handbook-type industry reference source is produced biennially by the staff of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine. Licensors have provided flow diagrams and descriptions of major process control and information systems technologies. It is unique in that it shows how these technologies are applied to specific HPI processes and plants. The Handbook has become the user reference when implementing these advanced control and information system projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). |
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Advanced Process Control and Information Systems 1995 |
Sep-95 | ||
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Advanced Process Control and Information Systems 1997 |
Sep-97 | ||
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Advanced Process Control and Information Systems 1999 |
Sep-99 | ||
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Anatomy of a capacity increase, maintenance project for an ethylene unit Revamp work is achieved both cost-effectively and safely |
Jul-01 |
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Burn liquid wastes efficiently Improved dispersion process for fired boilers can continuously incinerate varying olefin byproducts and recover the waste's thermal energy |
Jan-99 |
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C5 alkylate: a superior blending component This material has advantages for refiners using the complex model |
Feb-94 |
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Case history: Desulfurization of FCC naphtha This refiner used pilot-plant testing of actual refinery FCC streams to find the best technology for blending 10-ppm gasoline |
Feb-04 |
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Case history: Fawley FCCU olefins project Careful planning enabled the delivery, construction and installation of a replacement 860-ton reactor within a 64-day turnaround |
Feb-04 |
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China prepares for the 21st century Technological milestones lay the foundation for a growing national petrochemical industry |
Mar-98 |
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China’s petrochemical industry: optimistic and expanding Strong efforts will propel national enterprises into the global marketplace |
Mar-98 |
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Computerization: problems and solutions To stay competitive you can't avoid it. Follow these suggestions to sidestep the pitfalls |
Jun-94 |
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Consider barge-mounted plant to produce ultra-clean diesel New gas-to-liquids technologies enable constructing floating production units to develop stranded gas fields |
Jul-04 |
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Consider divided-wall technology for butadiene extraction Using this process can improve energy consumption and costs |
Mar-02 |
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Consider dynamic simulation for successful training To streamline startup and subsequent operations of a new 1-butene unit, a dynamic simulator provided engineers and operators with experience prior to commissioning |
Jun-05 |
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Consider energy-conserving methods to improve the SM process An innovative approach seeks enhancing heat exchange between processing stream without major retrofits to an existing network |
Mar-00 |
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Consider furnace replacement for existing olefin units Leading-edge developments enable installing new units instead of revamping existing furnaces |
Jun-07 |
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Consider improving refining and petrochemical integration as revenue-generating option FCC operating may be an increasing propylene source due to new processing methods |
Nov-01 |
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Consider integrating refining and petrochemical operations Converting low-value gas oil streams via hydrocracking yields high-value olefins feedstocks |
Feb-04 |
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Consider new catalytic routes for olefins production Innovative catalyst systems enable higher propylene make from liquid feedstocks |
Apr-08 |
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Consider new FCC technologies to produce low-sulfur gasoline Capital-free techniques such as catalyst and additive programs are viable options when meeting clean fuel specifications |
Sep-03 |
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Consider over-the-fence product stream swapping to raise profitability By exchanging process streams, neighboring HPI facilities can increase yields without new unit construction. |
Mar-02 |
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Control coking for olefins plants A combination of metallurgy and surface-coating materials mitigate coke formation on furnace tubes |
Jan-99 |
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Control contaminants in olefin feedstocks and products, Part 1 Operators can use this technology review when evaluating available process design options and treatments |
Jul-96 |
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Control contaminants in olefin feedstocks and products, Part 2 New technologies selectively remove problematic compounds |
Sep-96 |
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Cut your energy bills A European olefins plant used tailor-made, integrated solutions that reduced energy costs with minimal capital expenditure |
Jun-05 |
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Cutting-edge methods convert waste into salable products Innovative pretreatment process removes hazardous contaminants from ethylene production-generated spent caustic |
Jun-07 |
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Design pyrolysis heaters using CFD models Optimize design and increase olefin production with this technology |
Jul-97 |
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Determine low-level sulfur in hydrocarbon gases Consider a dual-channel gas chromatographic system as an analytical option |
Feb-03 |
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Economically recover olefins from FCC offgases Combining streams from adjacent refineries can prove to be economically feasible |
Apr-97 |
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Enhance furnace tube resistance to carburization and coke formation Applying diffusion coatings on ethylene furnace tubes may increase runtimes between decoking |
Jan-01 |
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Ethylene plant closed-loop optimization Benefits included a 3-4% increase in throughput |
Jun-00 |
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Evaluate reformer performance at a glance This calculation process allows a quick assessment of important operating indicators |
Feb-96 |
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Failure analysis of an ethylene cracking heater finned tube Here's what caused the leak and the steps taken to prevent future leaks |
Jun-07 |
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fieldbus technology: Fieldbus controls propylene oxide plant Chemical company improves performance and reduces costs by installing an intrinsically safe system |
Aug-00 |
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Fine-tune FCC operations for changing fuels market New technology improves FCC performance and operational reliability |
Sep-05 |
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Fine-tune operations through computational fluid dynamics Advanced modeling methods assist engineers to troubleshoot existing processing equipment |
Jun-05 |
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Gas Processes Handbook This handbook-type industry reference source features the latest commercially viable gas processing processes categorized by process function. It contains flow diagrams and descriptions of commercially viable gas processing processes from licensors. Included are drying, treating, contaminant removal, cleanup, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, syngas, sulfur, gas-to-liquids, etc. Each process description includes a full color flow diagram as well as application, operation, economic, yield and licensor information. The processes are indexed by process and contributing company. |
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Gas Processes '94 |
Apr-94 | ||
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Gas Processes ’96 |
Apr-96 | ||
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Gas Processes 2000 |
Apr-00 | ||
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Gas Processes Handbook 2006 Overview of licensors and selected process descriptions |
Jan-06 |
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General reactor model improves HPI applications Applying new tools, refiners can optimize revamp, and modernize existing process units |
Jul-99 |
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Global refining industry trends: the present and future The energy market is global and interdependent; thus, all regions are tied together on crude oil and transportation fuels |
Sep-05 |
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How to implement a gasoline pool lead phase-down Refiners must consider operational changes, installing new processes and blending octane-enhancing compounds. Learn how this Saudi Arabian refiner approaches this situation |
Feb-96 |
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HPI Construction Boxscore Published three times a year and used for years by engineers, contractors, and marketing personnel to identify active construction projects around the world for sales information, market research, and planning. Data includes project type, plant capacity, geographic area, operating company, engineering company, construction company, licensor. |
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '94 |
Feb-94 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '94 |
Jun-94 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '94 |
Oct-94 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '95 |
Feb-95 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '95 |
Jun-95 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '95 |
Oct-95 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '96 |
Feb-96 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '96 |
Jun-96 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '96 |
Oct-96 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '97 |
Feb-97 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '97 |
Jun-97 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '97 |
Oct-97 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '98 |
Feb-98 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '98 |
Jun-98 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '98 |
Oct-98 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '99 |
Feb-99 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '99 |
Jun-99 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '99 |
Oct-99 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '00 |
Feb-00 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '00 |
Jun-00 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '00 |
Oct-00 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '01 |
Feb-01 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '01 |
Jun-01 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '01 |
Oct-01 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '02 |
Feb-02 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '02 |
Jun-02 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '02 |
Oct-02 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '03 |
Feb-03 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '03 |
Jun-03 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '03 |
Oct-03 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '04 |
Feb-04 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '04 |
Jun-04 | ||
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HPI
Construction Boxscore, October '04 |
Oct-04 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, February '05 |
Feb-05 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore Update, June '05 |
Jun-05 | ||
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HPI Construction Boxscore, October '05 |
Oct-05 | ||
Improve alloy selection for ammonia furnaces Tube failures are more common due to operating at severe temperatures and pressures |
Oct-97 |
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Improve catalyst removal methods In this case history, efforts to minimize the hazard caused more problems and increased the risks for the task |
Oct-00 |
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Improve contaminant control in ethylene production New separation methods effectively remove aerosols and particulates that compromise heat-transfer surfaces |
Apr-05 |
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Improve direct hydration processes Technology enhancements increase yields and decrease capital costs of making alcohols |
Oct-01 |
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Improve flare safety and reliability to meet ISO-9000 standards Ignorance and neglect of emergency-flaring systems are very common and costly |
Jun-96 |
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Improve monomer recovery from polyolefin resin degassing Case histories highlight how to recover and recycle ethylene and propylene from polymer waste-gas streams |
Mar-96 |
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Improve naphtha quality for olefins cracking Integrating an economy-of-scale extraction unit can yield naphtha suitable for ethylene production |
Apr-07 |
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Improve NGL recovery Processing conditions and product specifications determine the best method to recover NGLs |
May-01 |
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Improve startup of an olefins complex The operations team performed early dryout of plant systems before mechanical completion of the entire plant, thus enabling a trouble-free commissioning of new equipment |
Jun-00 |
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Increase light olefins production New methods based on proven FCC technology provide additional olefins source |
Apr-04 |
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Increase MTBE plant productivity Applying advanced process control solutions enabled raising unit output without a major retrofit of existing equipment |
Oct-05 |
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Increase productivity with novel reactor design Nonadiabatic developments lower process temperatures while improving reaction rates |
Mar-98 |
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Increase propylene yields cost-effectively Using a new catalytic system, steamcrackers can produce more C3s from existing units |
Dec-02 |
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Increase VCM output Using multivariate statistical techniques, this VCM operator raised productivity by more than 10% without revamping cracking furnaces |
Jun-01 |
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Industry Developments |
Feb-04 | ||
Industry Developments |
Jun-04 | ||
Industry Developments |
Oct-04 | ||
Industry Developments |
Feb-05 | ||
Industry Developments New technologies and regulations are spurring growth |
Jun-05 | ||
Integrate ethylbenzene production with an olefins plant An innovative ethylene processing route uses lower priced feedstocks to incorporate side petrochemical production |
May-99 |
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Is producing acrylic acid from propane economical? Only when propylene is scarce does this technology become cost effective |
Apr-05 |
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Latin America Review: Chemical industry, by country |
Sep-96 |
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Chile |
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Make boiler feedwater with lower risks Alternative water treatment technology eliminates handling hazardous chemicals |
Aug-97 |
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Maximize propylene production New process enables olefins producers to recover more C3= without sacrificing C2= |
Mar-98 |
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Maximize propylene yields New developments in FCC additives and catalyst management increase C3 make |
Sep-05 |
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Mega-olefin plant design: Reality now Bigger is better, when planning future ethylene processing capacity |
Apr-08 |
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Metallocene polyolefins: progress and prospects Since its inception, this catalyst system has revolutionized the plastics industry |
Apr-04 |
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Middle East: growth and issues for the petrochemical industry The region’s HPI is well-positioned to support plant expansions |
Apr-05 |
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Minimize flaring during ethylene plant startup Using natural gas during commissioning of an ethylene plant diminishes off-spec material generation |
Jul-95 |
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Mitigate coke formation A new anticoke technology sustains a noncatalytic layer on cracking tubes that reduces coking |
Mar-02 |
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New challenges confront ethylene furnace designers New advancements in coil and furnace design now overcome size and environmental obstacles for mega-sized ethylene furnaces |
Jun-04 |
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New coatings extend compressor service life A chemical company cost-effectively suppresses polymerization fouling, lengthens process uptime and minimizes maintenance expenses |
Oct-95 |
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New strategies maximize para-xylene production Innovative thinking finds extra capacity within existing units and idle-equipment conversions |
Jun-94 |
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Noncapital intensive technologies reduce FCC sulfur content – Part 1 Innovative solutions such as catalysts and membranes can be used to navigate a ‘roadmap’ for clean fuels agenda |
Feb-03 |
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Noncapital intensive technologies reduce FCC sulfur content – Part 2 Using novel membrane technology, refiners have new solutions to treat gasoline for sulfur |
Mar-03 |
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Optimize a licensor’s design using pinch technology These tools can modify existing processors to save additional energy and capital costs |
May-96 |
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