Gasoline
New methods upgrade refinery residuals into lighter products
Gasification of bottom-of-the-barrel byproducts can provide operating flexibility due to tighter fuel oil specifications
Control sulfur levels in FCC products
To meet tighter performance standards will include innovative sulfur removal technologies as part of the refining scheme
Multivariable step testing for MPC projects reduces crude unit testing time
The approach also improves model accuracy without sacrificing process safety
Consider new methods to debottleneck clean alkylate production
Solid-acid technology enables an inherently safer approach to produce high-octane blending components
Biodiesel: clean fuel of the future
New processing technologies uncover means to produce low-sulfur biomass-based diesel
Clean fuels: What are the issues?
Critical hurdles such as testing and supply distribution must be resolved as part of new fuel mandates
It’s not too soon to prepare for new EU chemicals legislation
Regulation in Europe is on the verge of a radical transformation. What does this mean for the downstream oil industry?
Consider using new technology to improve FCC unit reliability
In this revamp project, installing new equipment increased throughput with the added bonus of greater mechanical integrity for the unit
New mild hydrocracking route produces 10-ppm-sulfur diesel
Tightened specifications challenge refiners to develop innovative solutions that upgrade heavy cuts into high-quality diesel
What are the options for hydrogen plant revamps?
Increase existing production capacity using these novel technologies
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