http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing An innovative process for simultaneously producing high-purity benzene and U.S.-grade gasoline from FCC C<sub>6</sub> heartcut http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/process-optimization/an-innovative-process-for-simultaneously-producing-high-purity-benzene-and-us-grade-gasoline-from-fcc-csub6sub-heartcut/ Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) II regulations restrict the average benzene level in gasoline sold in the U.S. to 0.62 vol%. In India and in several other countries, benzene in gasoline is presently restricted to 1 vol%. Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline contributes to nearly 10%–20% of the gasoline pool in a typical refinery. Editorial Comment: As petrochemicals demand increases globally, novel processes, systems and technologies continue to evolve http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/columns/editorial-comment-as-petrochemicals-demand-increases-globally-novel-processes-systems-and-technologies-continue-to-evolve/ Over the next 25 yr, global petrochemicals demand is forecast to increase exponentially, rising from approximately 450 MMtpy in 2025 to > 500 MMtpy in 2035 and upwards to nearly 600 MMtpy by 2050. Executive Viewpoint: FCC propylene production, catalysts technologies and new solutions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/columns/executive-viewpoint-fcc-propylene-production-catalysts-technologies-and-new-solutions/ Welcome to Hydrocarbon Processing’s new Executive Series. In this enhanced video platform, the editors speak with the operators and technology leaders and suppliers that are optimizing the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Global Project Data: Spotlight on petrochemicals http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/trends-and-resources/global-project-data-spotlight-on-petrochemicals/ Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,100 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). More than 20% of global oil refining capacity at risk, analysis finds http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/more-than-20-of-global-oil-refining-capacity-at-risk-analysis-finds/ More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts. SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals advances major ethylene project with Lummus technologies and services http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/sabic-fujian-petrochemicals-advances-major-ethylene-project-with-lummus-technologies-and-services/ Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced that SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Co., Ltd.'s grassroots complex in Fujian Province, China, will leverage Lummus' ethylene and co-monomer technologies. Singapore fuel oil stockpiles slip to two-week low http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/singapore-fuel-oil-stockpiles-slip-to-two-week-low/ Singapore's onshore fuel oil stockpiles eased to a two-week low on lower imports. Sri Lanka minister says Sinopec to start work on refinery by June http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/sri-lanka-minister-says-sinopec-to-start-work-on-refinery-by-june/ The world's largest refiner, China's Sinopec, plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation Japan's Idemitsu, Mitsui Chemicals may consolidate ethylene plants in Chiba http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/japans-idemitsu-mitsui-chemicals-may-consolidate-ethylene-plants-in-chiba/ Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsui Chemicals plan to consolidate their ethylene complexes in Chiba near Tokyo as the industry is under pressure from competition with China. Nozomi Networks extends partnership with Yokogawa to deliver OT and IoT security services worldwide http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/nozomi-networks-extends-partnership-with-yokogawa-to-deliver-ot-and-iot-security-services-worldwide/ Nozomi Networks Inc. announced it has extended its partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, to address global demand for managed security services and solutions designed to holistically satisfy the unique OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements of process manufacturers.