Refining
ExxonMobil licenses methanol-to-gasoline process to ZeoGas on US Gulf
Coupled with 5,000 tpd of methanol production, ZeoGas will produce more than 16,000 bpd of ASTM-spec, 87 Octane gasoline with zero sulfur and about 50% less benzene than allowable standards.
Chevron starts up new US Gulf base oils plant
Base oils produced at Pascagoula will add to capacity from the company's refinery in Richmond, California and a joint venture facility in Yeosu, Korea, approximately doubling Chevron's production capacity and positioning it to be the world's largest producer of premium base oil.
BP awards Jacobs work to replace coker heaters at Cherry Point refinery
Jacobs was awarded a contract with BP to provide engineering, design and procurement services for the coker heater project at BP's Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington.
Elevance, Genting plan new Malaysia biorefinery
The collaboration aims to produce renewable, high-performance olefins and specialty chemicals that can be used in multiple end products, including lubricants, surfactants and detergents.
New crude-rail terminal may bring more Canadian oil to US Gulf refiners
The waterborne terminal, which will be constructed on a 200-acre parcel, will serve initially as a destination for heavy crude from Western Canada utilizing 340,000 bbl of initial storage capacity.
GE unveils chemical crude stabilizers for refineries
Unlike many traditional products, GE says its new crude stabilizers are ashless and do not contain any metals that could contribute to catalyst contamination or equipment fouling.
BioAmber wins grant on Canada succinic acid plant
The C$7 million in funding will be used to support the ongoing construction of the C$135 million ($125 million) bio-succinic acid plant that is under construction in Sarnia, Ontario.
How to make anything with a catalytic cracker
Various refined products can be produced via an FCCU only with changes in operating condition, different feedstocks and advanced/specialty catalyst choices.
Consider high-fidelity online motor fuel characterization
Motor fuels are complex products. Various diesel fuel and gasoline grades are prepared from a large range of individual blending components whose individual properties may be extremely variable over t..
Case history: Modernization of Russia’s refining industry—Part 1
Russian laws governing transportation fuels and crude oil have undergone many changes. These regulatory changes will involve the revamping of Russia’s refining industry. At present, this nation h..
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- Nextchem completes acquisition of Ballestra, expanding its technology portfolio in phosphates and fertilizers 6/25
- ABB's SensyMaster flowmeter receives SIL 2 certification for use in safety-critical process applications 6/25
- INEOS Oligomers announced two new product launches across its specialty chemicals portfolio. 6/25
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