This special section details all finalists within each category for the fourth annual HP Awards. The winners will be announced on Oct. 1.
In a growing and competitive industry, ethylene producers are turning to catalyst suppliers for solutions to innovate. Until recently, a solution to the difficulties inherent to acetylene hydrogenation in ethylene plants has challenged the catalyst industry. Due to their lower total production cost, “front-end” process flowsheets are now predominantly selected for new projects.
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.
The negative impact of fossil fuels on the environment has become widely accepted, and our global society has begun to focus on alternative fuels. The pollution of the local, regional and global environment has become a primary concern.
There is much discussion and information about digital transformation, but many HPI companies are taking a different approach to integrating new digital technologies and to differentiate themselves from their peers, and are seeing truly transformative business results. HPI digital technology leaders reveal the following five best practices.
Data provided by Construction Boxscore.
Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking nearly 1,400 projects around the world. These projects equate to nearly $1.8 T in capital spending worldwide. At more than $630 B, the Asia-Pacific region represents 35% of active capital investments in the hydrocarbon processing industry, followed by the U.S. ($300 B) and the Middle East ($270 B). These three regions represent 65% of total active project market share, as well as account for nearly 70% of total capital expenditures globally.
Boxscore new project announcements, April 2018–present
Active project market share by region
Dealing with harsh chemicals in a process environment can be aggressive and detrimental to a composite repair system. Understanding the limitations and capabilities of chemical compatibilities and resistance of the system is a critical step to successful usage.
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