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Redefining reforming catalyst performance: High selectivity and stability

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2012
Axens: Le Goff, P.-Y.  |  Lopez, J.
Axens North America: Ross, J.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Catalysts / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane / Polymers / Reactors

Highly developed CCR catalysts are more robust to ensure extended service over 7–9 years.

Upgrade heavy oil more cost-efficiently

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2012
Ivanhoe Energy: Cabrera, C. A.  |  Silverman, M. A.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Europe / Gasoline / Heat Transfer / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Middle East / Octane

A new technology can economically upgrade and significantly improve the properties of heavy oil by reducing viscosity, increasing gravity and removing contaminants.

CO2 capture from SMRs: A demonstration project

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2012
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Baade, W. F.  |  Farnand, S.  |  Hutchison, R.  |  Welch, K.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Carbon Management / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Hydrogen / Piping

Technical and economic results from this project will be key in determining the most effective path to commercialization.

Increase FCC processing flexibility by improved catalyst recycling methods

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2012
UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company: Wolschlag, L. M.
UOP LLC, a Honeywell Co.: Lippmann, M.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Catalysts / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Middle East / Octane

The dynamic global refining market emphasizes the need for greater operating flexibility in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit.

Largest hydrocracker in China

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2012
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Construction / Corrosion / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane / Reactors / Treating

Refiners are leveraging hydrocracking to respond to momentum in global dieselization, with crude prices forcing refiners to process distressed crudes and difficult feedstock.

HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2012
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1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..

Recover valuable olefins from offgas streams

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2012
Sud-Chemie Inc.: Blankenship, S.  |  Sun, M.  |  Urbancic, M. A.  |  Rajesh, R  |  Zoldak, R.
Gas Processing/LNG / Petrochemicals / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Catalysts / Europe / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Treating

Catalytic technology aids in removal of acetylenes, NOx and oxygen

Improve feedstock selection for your refinery

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2012
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.: Voolapalli, R. K.
Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.: Parihar, P.  |  Kumar, R.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Crude oil / Diesel / Environment / Europe / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Middle East

This simplified approach facilitates screening of crude oil baskets for refiners.

HP Innovations: HPInnovations

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2012
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Control / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Corrosion / Hydrogen / Natural Gas / Polymers / Rotating Equipment / Safety

Linde debuts hydrogen for fuel-cell vehiclesThe Linde Group’s hydrogen (H2) for fuel-cell vehicles—a byproduct of biodiesel production at Linde’s pilot plant in Leuna, Germany—rece..

Update on valves used in hydrogen service

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2012
Tyco Flow Control: Sequeira, T.
Environment & Safety / Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Environment / Europe / Hydrogen / Middle East / Valves

Recommended practices can better scrutinize performance issues such as design, packing and metallurgy to mitigate failures.