Petrochemicals
Two new petrochemical plants are coming online in India
Two multi-billion-dollar petrochemical plants are coming online in India in coming months at a time of weaker-than-expected demand, setting the stage for fierce price competition domestically and internationally.
Eight Texas (U.S.) chemical plant workers treated for toxic gas exposure
Eight people were taken to a hospital for treatment after a toxic gas leak at Altivia Chemicals' plant in La Porte, Texas.
Fluor announces Q3 contracts from Dow for net-zero ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Canada
Fluor Corporation was awarded two contracts from Dow for the construction of the world’s first net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
Digital Feature: Enhancing ethylene cracker radiant tube integrity through innovative robotic inspection
Radiant tube failure ranks as a primary cause of unplanned shutdowns in ethylene cracking furnaces. This article examines tube failures via carburization, along with a proprietary technology that provides comprehensive multi-aspect inspection data to mitigate ethylene radiant tube failures.
Are resources and capacity the same?
If you are involved in the delivery of capital projects, there is a good chance that you may have heard, or even used, expressions such as, “We have a resource-loaded schedule,” “We are behind schedule, so let’s add more resources,” or “We need to increase our capacity.”
A CFD study on the effect of operating an SMR furnace without one of the flue gas tunnels A
A computational fluid dynamics study was performed on a theoretical reforming furnace to determine the comparative results of flow uniformity in flue gas tunnels with and without a standing tunnel in the outer position.
How to gain an advantage from the propylene production gap—Part 2
This work will detail the available processing routes capable of maximizing propylene yield in refineries, allowing refiners to gain advantage from the propylene market.
Innovations
Endress+Hauser’s newly developed iTEMP TMT31 temperature transmitter for analog 4-20mA signals is characterized by its long-term stability, high accuracy and ease of use for reliable temperature measurement.
thyssenkrupp Uhde won contract for biopolymer plant from Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd
thyssenkrupp Uhde has secured a basic engineering package and front-end engineering design package for the establishment of a biopolymer plant on the Arabian Peninsula.
LyondellBasell's polyolefin technology selected for Dongming Shenghai chemical complex in China
LyondellBasell announced that Dongming Shenghai Co., Ltd., will use the LyondellBasell Spheripol, Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process and Lupotech T technologies for its new facility.
- Haldia Petrochemicals awards ethylene plant digitalization contract to Lummus 5/2
- INEOS completes purchase of LyondellBasell's EO&D facility in Bayport, Texas (U.S.) 5/2
- HPLNG delays commissioning of Chhara LNG import terminal in India 5/2
- Shell records nearly $8-B Q1 profit on the back of refining, chemicals/products and LNG divisions 5/2
- Water treatment specialist SurfCleaner supplies Norwegian energy giant Equinor 5/2
- U.S. White House: Russia shipping fuel to North Korea above UN cap 5/2
