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REG acquires Soy Energy biodiesel refinery in Iowa
REG plans to repair then restart the refinery and further upgrade the plant in the future. The acquisition would increase REG’s biodiesel production capacity to 257 million gal/year. REG currently owns seven active biodiesel refineries in five states, including nearby plants in Newton and Ralston, Iowa.
Dow picks Fluor for engineering on planned Texas ethane cracker, PDH unit
Fluor’s scope includes the engineering, procurement and construction of a propane dehydrogenation unit, an ethane cracker, and associated power, utilities and infrastructure facility upgrades to support each unit. The facilities will be built at Dow's Oyster Creek facility in Freeport, Texas.
Kinder Morgan to expand Sweeny Lateral pipeline to Phillips 66 refinery
KMP Products Pipelines president Ron McClain said the expansion provides Phillips 66 with a flexible option to move more crude and condensate out of the Eagle Ford shale to its refinery in Sweeny.
US ethylene costs sink to four-month low in April
Contributing to the recent softening price trend in ethylene was the subdued trade in polyethylene, ethylene's largest plastic derivative. Weaker prices for crude oil and other energy components left export buyers wondering if US prices for polyethylene would move lower.
Exxon cleans up Pegasus pipeline spill in Missouri
A resident notified the company that oil had stained the pipeline. Exxon is investigating the cause of the incident. The Pegasus pipeline has been out of service since March 29, when a breach in the line led to thousands of barrels of oil spilling into a residential neighborhood in Mayflower, Arkansas.
Avoid hidden costs of suction-specific speed in pumping
More than 30 years ago, a landmark study observed a relationship between suction-specific speed and the probability of pump failure that changed the way pumps are selected. This observation created th..
Rerating rotating equipment optimizes olefins plant performance
Rerating your installed compressors and steam turbines can become a cost-effective, time-saving solution for increasing throughput without having to invest in new equipment.
Investigate power limitations in a large steam turbine
An investigation was carried out to rectify power limitations for a steam-turbine driver of a cracked-gas compressor (CGC) in a world-class ethylene plant.DescriptionThe turbine is a nine-stage, impul..
Seal safety may require going beyond typical standards
Top industry professionals believe users must reach beyond typical standards in applying safer mechanical seals when hazardous and toxic chemicals are involved.
Prevent methane hydrate formation in natural gas valves
The discussion here focuses on the thermodynamics involved and on the requirements for a successful natural gas valve application in which the incidences of hydrate formation and icing of the valve are reduced.
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