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Global Project Data
According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database, nearly 450 downstream projects are under construction around the world.
Advanced process control of debutanizers makes use of inferential predictions
Following good experience with a generalized cut-point calculation (GCC) inferential package, which models main fractionators with side streams, French energy major Total decided to experiment with a generalized distillation shortcut (GDS) inferential package, which models simpler, two-product distillation columns.
Refining: Winning strategies for oil producers
The prospect of peak oil demand will put pressure on resource-rich national oil companies (NOCs).
Show Preview: IRPC Europe returns to Italy this June
Gulf Energy Information and Hydrocarbon Processing are pleased to provide a preview of IRPC Europe 2018, which will be held June 5–7 in Milan.
Global Project Data
According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database, Asia, the Middle East and the US contain 66% of all active downstream construction projects globally.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> Construction Boxscore Database and <i>HPI Market Data 2018,</i> total capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the global petrochemical sector are more than $440 B.
Business Trends: Asia and Europe join the feedstock evolution with steam crackers
Steam crackers lay at the heart of petrochemical operations.
Petrochemicals: Ethylene and polyethylene— An outlook to 2022
The first petrochemical-based production of ethylene occurred nearly a century ago. Since then, the industry has undergone a momentous evolution.
Editorial Comment: Petrochemicals—Advancing production for modern life
This issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> is devoted primarily to the topic of petrochemicals; and rightly so.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing's HPI Market Data 2018,</i>’ total capital expenditures (CAPEX) are expected to reach $144 B in 2018.
- XRG acquires upstream stake in Vaca Muerta to support the Argentina LNG project 6/29
- Baker Hughes extends long-term service agreement with Nigeria LNG to support critical expansion project 6/29
- Technip Energies, Alterra and Neste launch Nerea, a standardized modular solution for plastic chemical recycling 6/29
- KBR technology selected for 100,000-tpy ethanol-to-jet SAF plant in Singapore 6/29
- Acelen to license Alfa Laval's HVO pre-treatment technology for Brazilian biorefinery 6/29
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen sign MoU to assess green methanol production in Australia 6/29
