http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing At least 21 injured in fire at Venezuela's La Salina oil terminal http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/at-least-21-injured-in-fire-at-venezuelas-la-salina-oil-terminal/ At least 21 people including workers, neighbors and firefighters were injured on Tuesday in a fire at a crude storage tank in Venezuela's La Salina oil terminal, operated by state company PDVSA. Case study: Developing mildew-resistant coatings on ethanol tanks http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/tanks-terminals-and-storage/case-study-developing-mildew-resistant-coatings-on-ethanol-tanks/ Scientists from the authors’ company determined how best to combat persistent black mildew on aboveground storage tanks by first using a novel strategy to identify it. This discovery led to the identification of coating formulations with superior capacity to prevent mildew growth. The scientists proved the performance of the coatings by conducting field tests involving painting sample patches onto an ethanol storage tank.  Fire at huge Russian diesel depot engulfing more storage tanks http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/fire-at-huge-russian-diesel-depot-engulfing-more-storage-tanks/ A fire sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack on a huge diesel depot in Russia's southern Rostov region on Sunday has engulfed more fuel storage tanks. Achieve efficient tank mixing using a mixing eductor http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/july-2024/tanks-terminals-and-storage/achieve-efficient-tank-mixing-using-a-mixing-eductor/ The mixing of tank contents is required when components or additives must be blended into a product—typical examples include gasoline or lube oil blending where both components and additives must be blended to produce a uniform product. Mabanaft submits approval documents for planned ammonia import terminal in Hamburg http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/mabanaft-submits-approval-documents-for-planned-ammonia-import-terminal-in-hamburg/ Energy company Mabanaft has submitted the approval documents for the planned construction of an ammonia import terminal in Hamburg to the Hamburg Authority of Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA). Thermal inbreathing rates due to vapor condensation in storage tanks—A simplified approach http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/tanks-terminals-and-storage/thermal-inbreathing-rates-due-to-vapor-condensation-in-storage-tanks-a-simplified-approach/ Storage tanks filled with condensable vapors can be damaged due to sudden heavy rain if the venting devices are inadequate. Consortium signs MoU for the development of a green methanol facility in Egypt http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/consortium-signs-mou-for-the-development-of-a-green-methanol-facility-in-egypt/ AD Ports Group, Transmar and Orascom Construction have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt. Do not overlook the base when insulating hot storage tanks http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/tanks-terminals-and-storage/do-not-overlook-the-base-when-insulating-hot-storage-tanks/ Hot storage tanks in petrochemical facilities, terminals and industrial sites globally house valuable and often volatile products, including organic liquids, raw materials, intermediate fuels and byproducts.