Petrochemicals

Yokogawa and UptimeAI partner to deliver operational excellence through AI-powered APM

Yokogawa Electric Corp., a global leader in industrial automation and control, and UptimeAI Inc., a provider of a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-based operational excellence platform designed to mimic experts in identifying and solving operational issues, have announced a strategic agreement aimed at dramatically enhancing asset performance management (APM) in industrial plants.

Evonik, Oerlikon Barmag partner to promote chemically recycled PET

Evonik and Oerlikon Barmag have announced their cooperation to promote chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate waste. Both companies are committed to develop technologies for robust and efficient depolymerisation and purification processes, coupled with an integrated concept for repolymerisation and the associated EPC business models.

Digital Exclusive (sponsored): Improve efficiency via centralized data and advanced collaboration

This article will detail how companies can use digital solutions to transform their engineering and data management by seamlessly integrating real-time data across the entire asset lifecycle, enabling faster, more accurate decision-making to improve efficiency, increase safety, minimize downtime and enhance profitability.

Decarbonization pathway for net-zero by 2050: Carbon neutrality roadmap strategy for an integrated refinery and petrochemical facility

This article quantifies GHG emissions from various sources, such as fired heaters and boilers, within refinery and petrochemical operations. Based on these quantified emissions, a tailored carbon neutrality roadmap is developed, incorporating carbon reduction, mitigation and offsetting strategies.

Power up: Considerations to help understand the potential of cogeneration

Combined heat and power, also known as cogeneration, converts one form of energy to two usable forms, typically heat and power. By simultaneously producing onsite electricity and heat, cogeneration systems can provide reliable energy at reduced overall costs. Cogeneration is a very effective pathway to executing decarbonization strategies when coupled with renewable natural gas or other low-carbon fuels. 

Hydrogen cyanide in coal tar gas treatment

Sensible diesel hydrotreating catalyst selection: An independent catalyst testing approach

This article presents a case study that illustrates how independent catalyst testing was utilized to identify the most effective diesel hydrotreating catalyst. 

Mabanaft to convert tanks at the Port of Hamburg to methanol storage

Mabanaft plans to convert four of its tanks at the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg over the next two years to methanol and facilitate the import of low-carbon methanol to northern Germany.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim receives first ton of ethylene at new EP-600 plant in Russia

PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, part of SIBUR petrochemical holding, has received the first ton of the monomer as part of commissioning work at the new EP-600 ethylene plant, and plans to bring it to design capacity by the end of 2025.

Italy, Saudi Arabia sign energy cooperation agreement, including low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia and CCS

The cooperation focuses on renewable energy, reducing methane emissions, power interconnections, renewable and low-emissions hydrogen and ammonia, and carbon capture and storage systems