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Digital Exclusive: Cloning design provides plug-and-play approach for carbon capture

For one large ethanol producer, the author’s company began with the concept of developing a carbon capture unit that standardizes design specifications for compressors, dehydration skids, auxiliary equipment and pipe spools.

Indonesia's Pertamina may seek new Tuban refinery partner due to Rosneft uncertainty

Indonesia may seek a new partner for state-run Pertamina's refinery project in Tuban, East Java, due to uncertainty over its partnership with Russia's Rosneft.

Kuwait's Kipic says third refinery at Al Zour oil compound to start operation before end of October

Operations of the third refinery at Al-Zour petroleum complex will begin within a few weeks, "specifically before the end of October."

Blast at illegal Nigerian oil refinery kills 37 people

At least 37 people, including two pregnant women, were burned to death after a blast at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria.

Unlock the potential of clean ammonia

Siemens Energy: Brücher, M.

Green hydrogen is poised to play a crucial role in the energy transition by opening new decarbonization pathways, particularly in energy-intensive industries (marine shipping and transport, chemicals, steel, cement, etc.).

Beyond sequestration: Changing CO2 from a problem to a solution—Part 2: CO2 as an energy storage medium

Fluor: Gould, C.  |  Joyner, R.  |  Deshmukh, A.

As the world continues along its energy transition trajectory, demand for blue hydrogen and reduced carbon emissions will make high-purity carbon dioxide streams available in many process plants.

Seven questions to consider about H2 hubs

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell: Brandt, M.  |  Brown, M.

Hydrogen is poised to become a crucial part of the decarbonization equation as countries strive to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

H2 purification: Take on new challenges by leveraging existing solutions

Axens: Chiron, F-X.

Green, blue, pink, yellow or white: regardless of its color, low-carbon hydrogen will play a significant role in the energy transition and the future of transportation.

Implement innovative corrosion management solutions for biofuel refining—Part 2

Emerson: Fazackerley, W.

The production of carbon-neutral and renewable transportation fuels is growing rapidly, driven by the need to find feedstocks beyond fossil resources. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives—along with accelerated consumer demand for sustainable and carbon-negative fuel products—are also driving demand.

Advanced hydrocracking unit flow scheme optimization and integration approach to maximize refinery margins for a residue upgrading project

Saudi Aramco: Ramaseshan, V.  |  Gajadhar, S.  |  Ghabbani, A. A.  |  Abdulal, H. A.
Honeywell UOP: Tiwari, N.  |  Balodia, M.  |  Sangalli, M.  |  Sood, S.

The integration of a solvent deasphalting and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project.