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Industry Perspectives: What are the opportunities for the global HPI?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In the February issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> our editors provided the results of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> survey on the challenges that the downstream processing industry may face this year.

Europe: Russian petrochemicals industry on the verge of large-scale growth

Contributing Writer: Gerden, E.

The Russian government has announced its plan to increase the volume of support for its domestic petrochemicals industry over the next several years, with the aim of doubling its production and boosting exports, according to Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak and the press service of the Russian Presidential Administration.

How did asset utilization modeling save Sadara $1 B in capital cost?

Sadara Chemical Co.: Hayek, F.  |  Moran, M.

Sadara is a JV between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical.

Industry Perspectives: What opportunities will 2019 bring to the global HPI?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

To continue communication and feedback with <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s global audience, the editors have posted a new poll to HydrocarbonProcessing.com.

Viewpoint: European refining 2050: Turning the vision into reality

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: George, S.

Europe’s refiners, through their industry organization Fuels Europe, have set out their long-term ambitions in a new program called Vision 2050.

Editorial Comment: The materials that advance modern life

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Refineries and petrochemical plants contain some of the harshest environments on the planet.

Hazardous area classification compliance: Focus on communication

Bath Process Safety Management: Johnston, J. E.  |  Eccleston, C. A.

On November 30, 2013, an explosion and fire occurred at the UCB Farchim SA site in Switzerland. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

EPC/construction contracting—Start with the end in mind

Praxair: Ogunye, S.

Large capital projects continue to be challenged by budget issues.

Improving resource efficiency of industrial processes with the TOP-REF methodology—Part 2

TU Dortmund University: Radatz, H.  |  Schembecker, G.
The CoSMo Company SAS: Raffray, G.  |  Sellis, D.
Fundación Tecnalia Research and Innovation: Boto, F.  |  Echeverria, Z.
Fundación CIRCE—Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos: Carrion, A.  |  Herce, C.  |  Oto, F.
University of Zaragoza: Gil, A.
DOW Chemical Co.: Arias, A.  |  Borrego, R.
Fertinagro Nutrientes S.L.: Romero, J.
Petróleos de Portugal: Jacinto, J. T.

The European TOP-REF research consortium has developed and applied a methodology to improve the resource efficiency of industrial production processes.

Hyper-duplex stainless steel can improve on duplex steel and nickel-based superalloy

Sandvik Materials Technology: Vieira, B.

Duplex materials have been around for a long time.