Eastwood, A., Economic Advisor, Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
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The debate continues over adding a new delayed coker vs. a residue hydrocracker upstream of an existing delayed coker.
High-performing enterprises draw on external expertise during all project phases, from scouting and front-end engineering and development through to operations.
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The technologies needed to shape an industry transformation exist and have been proven on a large scale, the authors say.
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