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Unconventional improvement of propylene recovery yield at the PP splitter

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2020
Aggreko Process Services EMEA: Capra, M.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Compressors / Construction / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Polymers / Utilities

Thermocompression-equipped propane-propylene (PP) splitters are used to upgrade large quantities of refinery-grade propylene (RGP) to polymer-grade propylene (PGP).

FTO: An enabling emission control technology for petrochemical plant expansions

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2020
Selas-Linde North America: Armstrong, P.  |  Predatsch, E.
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Carbon Management / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Furnaces / Greenhouse Gases / Loss Prevention / Natural Gas / Polymers / Americas

For the petrochemical industry, the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) has the locational advantage of proximity to cheap feedstock, and to an abundance of pipeline infrastructure and terminals for export markets.

Editorial Comment: Hydrocarbon Processing’s 2020 Top Projects award nominees revealed

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2020
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Petrochemicals / Project Management / Refining / Construction / Crude oil / Polymers / Products / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> has announced the nominees for its annual Top Projects awards.

Industry Perspective: IRPC Americas ONLINE: A sincere thanks

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2020
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Environment & Safety / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Aromatics / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Desulfurization / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Octane / Polymers / Products / Treating / Americas

Each year, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> hosts events to bring together professionals in the oil and gas industry to share ideas and knowledge on the latest advancements in processing technologies and operations.

Hydrocarbon Processing 2020 Awards WINNERS

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2020
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Control / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Analyzers / Aromatics / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Corrosion / Desulfurization / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Furnaces / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Heat Transfer / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Management / Motors / Natural Gas / Octane / People / Polymers / Products / Pumps / Reactors / Rotating Equipment / Safety / Sulfur / Treating / Utilities / Valves / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the winners for its third annual awards.

Hydrocarbon Processing Awards 2020—FINALISTS

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2020
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Control / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Analyzers / Aromatics / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Corrosion / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Furnaces / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Heat Transfer / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / Management / Natural Gas / Octane / People / Polymers / Products / Pumps / Reactors / Rotating Equipment / Safety / Sulfur / Treating / Valves / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

This special section details all finalists within each category for the fourth annual <ital>HP</ital> Awards. The winners will be announced on Oct. 1.

Conventional FCC to maximum propylene production

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2020
TechnipFMC Process Technology: Singh, R.  |  Lai, S.  |  Dharia, D.
W. R. Grace: Cipriano, B.  |  Hunt, D.
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Catalysts / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Gasoline / Hydrogen / Polymers / Products / Reactors / Americas

Fluid catalytic cracking is one of the most important conversion processes used in refineries. This process converts heavy petroleum fractions into lighter, higher-value products, such as gasoline, propylene and others.

Business Trends

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2020
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Gas Processing/LNG / Petrochemicals / Refining / Aromatics / Biofuels / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Polymers / Products / Sulfur / Utilities / Africa / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Europe / Middle East

Rovuma LNG, a JV comprised of ExxonMobil, Eni and China National Petroleum Corp., will likely delay its final investment decision (FID) on the group’s $30-B Mozambique LNG project.

Industry Perspectives: The Main Column podcast: Crucial topics shaping the industry

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2020
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Environment & Safety / Maintenance & Reliability / Process Control / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Information Systems / Loss Prevention / People / Polymers / Products / Safety

In the February issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, the editors asked our global readership what topics they would like to hear on the publication’s new podcast series: The Main Column.

Octane enhancement avoiding both high reformer severity and alkylation

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2020
CDE Projects Ltd.: Kauders, P.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Refining / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Construction / Crude oil / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Loss Prevention / Natural Gas / Octane / Polymers

An innovative refinery process arrangementa converts butane-rich, light paraffinic streams—preferably containing a high proportion of isobutane—into butylene by dehydrogenation.