Many refineries are experiencing new problems related to the formation of stable emulsions and poor separation due to the increased use of lower-cost opportunity crude oils that have a high total acid number (TAN), higher gravities and more sulfur content.
In mid-August, Hydrocarbon Processing announced the finalists of the 2021 HP Awards, celebrating innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year and are making the HPI safer, more efficient and more profitable.
Process engineers must continuously monitor the health and performance of process units.
Plant performance depends on stable operations, with steady feed, product flow, temperature and pressure control as per process requirements.
The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is constantly investing in new technologies to optimize operations.
For 99 yr, Hydrocarbon Processing has provided hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) professionals around the world with the latest technologies, best practices, know-how and case studies.
Ulsan PP Co., a JV between PolyMirae Co. Ltd. (a partnership between LyondellBasell and DL Chemical) and SK Advanced, commissioned its 400,000-tpy polypropylene (PP) facility in June.
The June issue of Hydrocarbon Processing featured the article “A critical analysis of CO2 capture technologies.”
In the face of changing dynamics around the world, hydrocarbon manufacturers are finding the need to not only change strategies, but also to continually adapt those strategies to meet new social and consumer expectations.
Fired heaters are one of the most critical pieces of equipment in a refinery. They