Environment
Overview of decarbonization pathways for the oil and gas and petrochemical industries—Part 1
This two-part article will cover the seven pathways to decarbonizing the oil and gas and petrochemical industries.
Business Trends: Insights from the 2020 Worldwide Fuels Refinery Performance Analysis
The author’s company recently completed its data analysis for the <i>2020 Worldwide Fuels Refinery Performance Analysis (Fuels Study).</i>
Executive Viewpoint: Maire Tecnimont and the second wave of the circular economy
The circular economy has already entered the public’s consciousness, and consumers are increasingly aware of the urgent need to recycle plastic, with the practice becoming more widespread than ever.
Circular Economy: Innovative recycling, driving circularity while decarbonizing the petrochemical industry
Plastic pollution’s environmental challenges, as well as new government legislation, are having a significant impact on the plastics industry.
Editorial Comment: Pathways towards a more sustainable HPI
Among the dominant, far-reaching themes within the global refining and petrochemicals industries are the increase in biofeedstocks processing to produce biofuels and greener petrochemicals, the continued push towards clean fuels production, regulations and initiatives to adhere to net-zero emissions targets, and a surge in capital investments to build renewables and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plants.
Plastics circularity: How to solve the challenge of retaining quality in recycled polymers
Businesses and governments around the world have united behind the vision of a circular economy for plastics.
Air-cooled heat exchanger operation under emergency cooling service
One of the challenges in the operation of air cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) is to decide whether or not to operate under natural convection.
Use straightforward troubleshooting and failure analysis to benefit the HPI
To operate reliably and profitably, oil refineries, petrochemical plants and gas processing facilities must avoid equipment failures.
Blockchain and the downstream segment: Increasing efficiency through technology
Oil and gas companies are finding creative ways to look for solutions to new problems in the face of climate change and growing environmental awareness.
HP Flashback: Excerpts from the 1950s: Capacity expands after WW2 and technologies and maintenance mature
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1950s by <i>Petroleum Refiner,</i> the forerunner to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>.
- Michelin, IFPEN and Axens announce successful progress in BioButterfly™ R&D project to produce biobased butadiene from bioethanol 12/11
- UPM launches the first bio-based, NIR-detectable, carbon-negative pigment for premium packaging 12/11
- Five mega-trends reshaping the global energy and resources landscape in 2025 12/11
- RCI, nova-Institut unveil new carbon label for products, intermediates and raw materials 12/11
- SK Energy secures in-house access to feedstock to create Korea's first vertical integration for waste plastics recycling 12/11
- Petronet LNG secures loan for 750,000-tpy PDH/PP project in India 12/11
