http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Air Products and Saneg announce $140-MM assets acquisition deal in Uzbekistan http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/air-products-and-saneg-announce-140-mm-assets-acquisition-deal-in-uzbekistan/ The Fergana refinery in Uzbekistan is starting the industrial production of hydrogen (H2) by transferring its H2 production assets to Air Products. Marathon to run refineries at 90% of combined capacity in Q3 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/marathon-to-run-refineries-at-90-of-combined-capacity-in-q3/ U.S. crude oil refiner Marathon Petroleum plans to operate its 13 refineries at 90% of their combined 3 MMbpd capacity in the third quarter. EIA: U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 with expansions and existing facilities http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/eia-us-refining-capacity-increased-in-2023-with-expansions-and-existing-facilities/ U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. EIA’s annual Refinery Capacity Report. U.S. operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity totaled 18.4 MMbpd at the start of 2024, a 2% increase compared with the start of 2023. The distinct operational advantages of alumina-supported catalysts for hydrocracker pretreat and hydrotreating applications http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/july-2024/special-focus-catalysts/the-distinct-operational-advantages-of-alumina-supported-catalysts-for-hydrocracker-pretreat-and-hydrotreating-applications/ Hydroprocessing units in refineries process crude oil feedstocks in the presence of hydrogen and catalysts at high temperatures and pressures to produce clean fuels (i.e., gasoline, diesel, jet) while meeting stringent environmental standards dictated by U.S. and EU frameworks. Evaluating pressure recovery turbines as a clean energy solution http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/july-2024/sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/evaluating-pressure-recovery-turbines-as-a-clean-energy-solution/ Petroleum refining is an energy intensive process. Although the level of energy efficiency, in general, is relatively higher in oil refining compared to the steel or cement sectors, there is still a scope for improvement. A multi-objective optimization study for an integrated oil refinery-petrochemical plant—Part 2 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/refinery-and-petrochemical-integration/a-multi-objective-optimization-study-for-an-integrated-oil-refinery-petrochemical-plant-part-2/ In this research, the integration of an oil refinery and an ethylene-producing facility was examined using a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model that prioritized maximizing ethylene and propylene production and net profit. Mammoet successfully transports/installs record-breaking hydrocracker for ORLEN Lietuva refinery http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/mammoet-successfully-transportsinstalls-record-breaking-hydrocracker-for-orlen-lietuva-refinery/ The ORLEN Lietuva refinery in Mažeikiai, Lithuania, entrusted Mammoet with the transportation and installation of a massive residue hydrocracking unit (RHCU), weighing 1,500 t and standing over 50 m tall. Russia's Tuapse oil refinery resumes operations after attack http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/russias-tuapse-oil-refinery-resumes-operations-after-attack/ Rosneft's Black Sea oil refinery in Tuapse resumed operations on Sunday after a drone attack. Axens successfully starts up hydrocracking units at Shenghong's integrated refinery in China http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/02/axens-successfully-starts-up-hydrocracking-units-at-shenghongs-integrated-refinery-in-china/ Axens successfully started several new units at Shenghong Refining & Chemical (Lianyungang) Co. Ltd’s crude-to-paraxylene complex in China’s province of Jiangsu. Izmit FCCU revamp http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/january-2024/process-optimization/izmit-fccu-revamp/ Tüpraş utilizes proprietary fluid catalytic cracking unitsa (FCCUs) at its Izmit and Izmir refineries. The Izmit unit was designed in 1968 and started up in 1972 with a side-by-side style reactor/regenerator.