http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/april-2024/special-focus-maintenance-and-reliability/case-study-causes-and-countermeasures-of-a-wall-tube-leak-accident-by-an-sncr-solution-of-a-co-boiler-in-an-rfcc-process/ Residue fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) is a process that cracks heavy oil into light oil, such as gasoline, with zeolite catalysts. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/april-2024/petrochemical-technologies/development-and-industrial-proactive-of-the-mfp-process/ With the continuous progression of environmental regulations and product quality requirements—as well as the increasing market share of new energy vehicles in the context of the carbon peak and carbon neutrality policies—the demand growth rate for refined oil products continues to slow. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/lg-chem-denies-report-it-will-merge-naphtha-cracker-business-with-lotte-chemical/ South Korean petrochemical company LG Chem denied a media report saying it is considering merging its naphtha cracker business with rival Lotte Chemical. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/basf-sabic-and-linde-celebrate-the-start-up-of-the-worlds-first-large-scale-electrically-heated-steam-cracking-furnace/ BASF, SABIC, and Linde have inaugurated the world’s first demonstration plant for large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnaces. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/lummus-and-braskem-to-partner-on-electrified-cracking-heater-for-decarbonization/ Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Braskem, the largest bio-based polymer producer in the world, announced today the companies will carry out joint studies related to the industrial demonstration of Lummus' SRT-e electric cracking heater to decarbonize one of Braskem's sites in Brazil. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/borealis-invests-495-mm-in-porvoo-steam-cracker/ Borealis announced a $4.95 MM investment in the cracker furnaces of its olefins unit in Porvoo, Finland. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/catalysts/decarbonize-the-fccu-through-maximizing-low-carbon-propylene/ As the global energy system continues to be threatened by geopolitical tensions, the refining industry continues to demonstrate an outstanding capacity for adaptation. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/special-focus-petrochemical-technologies/a-novel-process-for-the-oxidative-dehydrogenation-of-ethane-to-produce-ethylene-and-acetic-acid/ The authors’ company has developed a commercial chemical process^a for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODH-E). By means of a heterogeneous catalyst, ethane and oxygen are selectively converted into ethylene and acetic acid, which, after separation and purification, are provided in polymer-grade and glacial quality, respectively. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/new-investment-strengthens-johnson-matthey-s-position-in-the-fluid-catalytic-cracking-additives-market/ Johnson Matthey announced a multi-million-dollar investment in the fluid catalytic cracking additives space to enhance its innovation capabilities and strengthen its position in this market. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/02/axens-successfully-starts-up-hydrocracking-units-at-shenghongs-integrated-refinery-in-china/ Axens successfully started several new units at Shenghong Refining & Chemical (Lianyungang) Co. Ltd’s crude-to-paraxylene complex in China’s province of Jiangsu.