Distillation
Maximizing energy efficiency in paraxylene production—Part 1
Due to reduced margins, higher energy costs and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) content, energy efficiency has never been more important in refining and petrochemicals.
Details on high-impact refining and petrochemical projects presently under construction, as chosen by HP editors and readers
The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals.
EIA: More US distillate is being exported
US distillate exports have continued to increase in 2017, both in volume and as a share of total distillate production. Domestic distillate demand has remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from January through July 2017.
Industry Perspectives: The latest in refining technology
Nearly 700 refineries are operating in more than 120 countries around the world.
Global Project Data
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,700 active downstream construction projects around the world.
Diversification: The catalyst for the Middle East’s downstream transformation
Over the past several years, the Middle East has made substantial investments to increase its downstream processing capacity.
The next generation of advanced process control
In this article, Hydrocarbon Processing provides published references on model-based control, and contributing author Allan Kern presents his views on model-less control.
Business Trends: The state of the global refining sector
Over the past few years, the world has witnessed significant downstream capacity growth in all sectors of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Editorial Comment: Is the refining market oversupplied, or is the capacity needed?
Over the past two years, the editorial comment in our September issue has focused on the topic of overcapacity in the global refining sector.
Dividing wall column applications in FCC naphtha splitter columns
Dividing wall column (DWC) technology is becoming more widely accepted throughout the process industries as a means to increase efficiency and reduce capital and energy costs.
- Shipping major and GCMD to pilot FAME-VLSFO marine biofuel bunker fuel in Singapore 5/9
- Diesel profit margins decline amid lower demand, more capacity 5/9
- World Energy and Boston Consulting Group sign agreement on SAF certificates 5/9
- Analysis: Chandra Asri purchase of Shell Singapore refinery brings scale, risk 5/9
- New $1.5-B natural gas pipeline to provide feedstock to Dow's petrochemicals plant and other industrial facilities 5/8
- Shell to sell interest in Singapore Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC 5/8
