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. Vietnam's largest refinery to boost operating capacity by 15%-20% http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/vietnams-largest-refinery-to-boost-operating-capacity-by-15-20/ Vietnam's largest refinery Nghi Son said it will boost its operating capacity by 15% to 20% in order to ensure stable supplies. Evonik expands sustainable catalyst offerings with new product Octamax http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/evonik-expands-sustainable-catalyst-offerings-with-new-product-octamax/ Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel. Optimize process performance and reduce emissions by using process analyzers http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/optimize-process-performance-and-reduce-emissions-by-using-process-analyzers/ Whether a refinery process involves the creation of fuels from crude oil or the production of biogas, process analysis can help to address the many challenges involved in operations. Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 2 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/petrochemical-technologies/plastic-pyrolysis-oils-as-feedstock-for-steam-crackers-opportunities-and-challenges-part-2/ Plastic waste is a worldwide challenge. To reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint, the plastics industry is striving to increase circularity by using plastic pyrolysis oils (pyoils) from waste plastics as steam cracker feedstock. China's 2023 low-sulfur marine fuel exports up 3% from 2022 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/01/chinas-2023-low-sulfur-marine-fuel-exports-up-3-from-2022/ China's exports of low-sulfur marine fuels last year rose 3.2% from 2022. Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 1 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/january-2024/special-focus-sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/plastic-pyrolysis-oils-as-feedstock-for-steam-crackers-opportunities-and-challenges-part-1/ Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically. Innovative approach to accelerating the startup of a gasoline block and associated units at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery complex http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/january-2024/process-optimization/innovative-approach-to-accelerating-the-startup-of-a-gasoline-block-and-associated-units-at-saudi-aramco-s-jazan-refinery-complex/ This article elaborates on the startup of a refinery’s heavy naphtha reforming unit with an alternative approach to the initial unit design, including an evaluation of several startup techniques to ensure the adequacy and practicality of the selected option. Kuwait's KPC offers high sulfur fuel oil for Feb-Apr http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/01/kuwaits-kpc-offers-high-sulfur-fuel-oil-for-feb-apr/ Kuwait Petroleum Corp has issued a semi-term tender offering high sulfur fuel oil for loading between February and April. Norsk e-Fuel enlists Paul Wurth for FEED study on first e-fuel plant with Axens Technologies http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2023/12/norsk-e-fuel-enlists-paul-wurth-for-feed-study-on-first-e-fuel-plant-with-axens-technologies/ Norsk e-Fuel selects SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to engineer and design one of the worldwide first industrial sized e-Fuel production sites in Mosjøen, Norway.