Refining
Design your sulfur facility with market uncertainty in mind
These strategies can effectively deliver sulfur to the marketplace
Heat-exchanger failure analysis in a naphtha cracking unit
This case history analyzed the failure and makes recommendations to prevent future failures
Strategize preshutdown work to enhance productivity
Adopt these principles from a refinery revamp project
Consider CFD analysis to support critical separation operations
This modeling method can help eliminate chronic problems caused by feed mal-distribution and poorly designed feed devices
HP Viewpoint: How refiners can thrive in an uncertain market
Süleyman M Özmen  Comments? Write:editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.comWhile there was much talk in the media at the end of 2009 of "green shoots" and possible signs of recovery from..
Consider new methods for bottom of the barrel processing-Part 2
New principles of molecule management dictate the best economics when upgrading residuum
HPIn Europe: Industry grapples with downshift as its greatest structural change looms
With all the handwringing over downstream losses for the end of 2009, it's been interesting to note the absence of what is often the first barricade that a CEO will duck behind. Apparently, this bad n..
Designing vacuum distillation for deep-cut bitumen service
To process bitumen-derived residue, success depends on the engineering design concepts and methods applied
Consider new methods for bottom of the barrel processing - Part 1
Advanced methods use molecule management to upgrade heavy ends
Catalytic technology: Options for better hydrogen production
It is not just steam and feed costs that determine processing methods for hydrogen generation
- Azerbaijan's State Oil Company redirects supplies of jet fuel from STAR refinery to Turkish domestic market 5/8
- Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz 5/8
- Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East 5/8
- Asia exports of refined fuels plunge amid Hormuz closure 5/8
- Libya's Zawiya oil refinery shut due to nearby clashes 5/8
- Meghna PVC partners with Jotun to manage corrosion maintenance 5/7
