In 2020, the author’s company published the results of a survey that highlighted a significant shift to industrial autonomy, with as many as 89% of companies planning to increase the level of autonomy in their operations.
Anyone studying the development of the hydrocarbon processing industry over the last century will likely admire how far technologies have advanced, particularly considering the tools that were available in the industry’s early years.
This article is the continuation of an article detailing the seven pathways to decarbonizing the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. Part 1, published in the May issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, covered sustainability and reviewed the following three pathways: green and blue hydrogen (H2); biofuels, renewable fuels and e-fuels; and the circular carbon cycle.
The 1970s were marked by several historical events that affected not only the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) but nations around the world.
The measured pressure drop of columns in air separation units (ASUs) is often reported as being higher than the predicted pressure drop.
Molecular management, energy efficiency and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have become major focuses for petrochemical complexes, including aromatics plants.
Data provided by Global Energy Infrastructure.
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking nearly 1,100 projects around the world. At 40%, the Asia-Pacific region holds the largest market share in total active projects followed by the Middle East and the U.S. These three regions represent nearly 70% of all active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.
New project announcements, April 2020–June 2021
Active project market share by activity level
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