http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/merichem-technologies-enhances-sulfur-treatment-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-chemical-products-industries/ Merichem Technologies, a portfolio company of Black Bay Energy Capital, has closed its acquisition of Chemical Products Industries (CPI), a provider of novel chemistries for sulfur removal and industrial cleaning applications. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/uaes-fujairah-march-marine-bunker-sales-hit-highest-in-more-than-a-year/ Marine bunker fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah port hit their highest in more than a year in March 2024, buoyed by firmer global refueling demand after Red Sea shipping disruptions. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/singapore-fuel-oil-stockpiles-extend-slide-to-five-week-low/ Singapore's onshore fuel oil stockpiles extended declines to a five-week low, although inventory levels continued to average higher compared to last month. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/process-optimization/an-innovative-process-for-simultaneously-producing-high-purity-benzene-and-us-grade-gasoline-from-fcc-csub6sub-heartcut/ Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) II regulations restrict the average benzene level in gasoline sold in the U.S. to 0.62 vol%. In India and in several other countries, benzene in gasoline is presently restricted to 1 vol%. Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline contributes to nearly 10%–20% of the gasoline pool in a typical refinery. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/vietnams-largest-refinery-to-boost-operating-capacity-by-15-20/ Vietnam's largest refinery Nghi Son said it will boost its operating capacity by 15% to 20% in order to ensure stable supplies. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/evonik-expands-sustainable-catalyst-offerings-with-new-product-octamax/ Evonik has launched a highly sustainable new catalyst product, Octamax, that improves sulfur removal performance for refinery fuel. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/optimize-process-performance-and-reduce-emissions-by-using-process-analyzers/ Whether a refinery process involves the creation of fuels from crude oil or the production of biogas, process analysis can help to address the many challenges involved in operations. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/petrochemical-technologies/plastic-pyrolysis-oils-as-feedstock-for-steam-crackers-opportunities-and-challenges-part-2/ Plastic waste is a worldwide challenge. To reduce its carbon dioxide (CO₂) footprint, the plastics industry is striving to increase circularity by using plastic pyrolysis oils (pyoils) from waste plastics as steam cracker feedstock. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/01/chinas-2023-low-sulfur-marine-fuel-exports-up-3-from-2022/ China's exports of low-sulfur marine fuels last year rose 3.2% from 2022. https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/january-2024/special-focus-sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/plastic-pyrolysis-oils-as-feedstock-for-steam-crackers-opportunities-and-challenges-part-1/ Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically.