Genç, M.,
Gül, A.,
Avcilar, S.,
Öztürk, B.,
Önen, M. F.,
Akkuş, E., Tüpraş
The fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) is one of the main units providing gasoline with high-octane numbers to the refinery gasoline pool.
In the February issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, our editors provided the results of Hydrocarbon Processing’s survey on the challenges that the downstream processing industry may face this year.
The Russian government has announced its plan to increase the volume of support for its domestic petrochemicals industry over the next several years, with the aim of doubling its production and boosting exports, according to Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak and the press service of the Russian Presidential Administration.
To continue communication and feedback with Hydrocarbon Processing’s global audience, the editors have posted a new poll to HydrocarbonProcessing.com.
Europe’s refiners, through their industry organization Fuels Europe, have set out their long-term ambitions in a new program called Vision 2050.
Refineries and petrochemical plants contain some of the harshest environments on the planet.
On November 30, 2013, an explosion and fire occurred at the UCB Farchim SA site in Switzerland. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred.
Large capital projects continue to be challenged by budget issues.
Radatz, H.,
Schembecker, G., TU Dortmund University;
Raffray, G.,
Sellis, D., The CoSMo Company SAS;
Boto, F.,
Echeverria, Z., Fundación Tecnalia Research and Innovation;
Carrion, A.,
Herce, C.,
Oto, F., Fundación CIRCE—Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos;
Gil, A., University of Zaragoza;
Arias, A.,
Borrego, R., DOW Chemical Co.;
Romero, J., Fertinagro Nutrientes S.L.;
Jacinto, J. T., Petróleos de Portugal
The European TOP-REF research consortium has developed and applied a methodology to improve the resource efficiency of industrial production processes.