November 2024
The goal of this article is to highlight how: Supervised machine-learning and the Internet of Things can be used to develop a soft sensor that can enable the plant operator to continuously monitor product analysis, as well as gain insights into the root cause of off-spec product—in this work, the off-spec product is distillate.
Hydrocarbon Processing - Refining, Petrochemical, Gas Processing …
Neste introduces co-processed renewable Neste RE feedstock for the polymers and chemicals industry By co-processing renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil together with fossil crude oil in its conventional oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland, Neste is able to produce a complementary type of Neste RE, a drop-in feedstock for the production of …
ADNOC launches $80-B low-carbon energy and chemicals …
Nov 27, 2024 · ADNOC announced the launch of XRG, a groundbreaking international lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment company, with an enterprise value of over $80 B. XRG aims to more than double its asset value over the next decade by capitalizing on demand for low-carbon energy and chemicals.
Valero CEO says 'all options are on the table' for two California ...
Oct 25, 2024 · U.S. crude oil refiner Valero Energy Corp said it is considering a range of options that could include selling its two California refineries due to growing regulatory pressure in the state.
Hygenco selects Topsoe as technology provider for green …
Nov 26, 2024 · Hygenco has chosen Topsoe as technology licensor for first phase of planned green ammonia complex with an installed capacity of 750 tons per day.
LyondellBasell to close Houston refinery (U.S.) in Q1 2025
Nov 4, 2024 · Chemical maker Lyondell Basell Industries detailed its long-announced plan to permanently shutter its 263,776-bpd Houston oil refinery in the first quarter of 2025.. The planned closing marks the latest in a wave of U.S. refinery closures as motor fuel demand is expected to peak this decade and decline under pressure from renewable fuels and electric vehicles.
Russia's Antipinsky, Novokuibyshevsk oil refineries undergo …
Sep 30, 2024 · Russia's Antipinsky and Novokuibyshevsk oil refineries halted processing this month for planned maintenance, industry sources said. Offline oil refineries usually facilitate crude oil exports.
The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards 2024 winners …
The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders.
Fertiglobe becomes ADNOC’s platform for low-carbon ammonia …
ADNOC completes acquisition of majority stake in Fertiglobe, increasing its shareholding to 86.2%; Completion marks another milestone in ADNOC’s chemicals growth strategy, the expansion of its low-carbon fuels business, and its plans to become a …
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a …
Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) sat down with Andrew Symes (AS), Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.. HP: What are some of the benefits of producing e-methanol from CO 2 (carbon dioxide)? AS: Making methanol from CO 2 is a fairly mature process.
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