Environment
Comparing green fuels for marine engines—Part 1
The marine shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of global trade and 3% of annual global carbon emissions,<sup>1</sup> must adhere to stringent International Maritime Organization (IMO) goals of reducing total annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% below 2008 levels by 2050.<sup>2</sup>
Construction
Eni plans to launch its 3.4-MMtpy FLNG vessel offshore Mozambique this year. The Coral Sul FLNG vessel is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries.
Sustainability through efficiency: A plan for the refining industry
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions will decrease through 2050 in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries (OECD), which includes the U.S.<sup>1</sup>
Editorial Comment: Past, present and future: Hydrocarbon Processing celebrates 100 yr of publishing
It is my esteemed honor to announce that <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> is entering its centennial year of publishing.
Safe and sustainable alkylation for the forward-looking refiner
In a post-pandemic economy, global governments and industry participants are increasingly committing to meeting climate action targets.
Shrinking the carbon footprint: A digital transformation roadmap for green fuel producers
From ethanol and renewable diesel to biofuels and gas-to-liquids, the world is moving toward low-carbon energy sources to mitigate climate change and boost energy security.
Corrosion: Maintaining profitability with opportunity crudes while mitigating naphthenic acid corrosion
Refiners are asked to produce products within ever tighter margins in a changing industry.
Process Controls, Instrumentation and Automation: Improved methods for trace element analysis of challenging petrochemical samples
There is no doubt that the purpose of refining crude oils into natural raw materials is crucial to produce a vast array of fuels and products used in our daily lives.
How one analyzer technology can improve a semi-regenerative catalytic reforming process
Going back to the earliest days of the industry, oil refiners have found that breaking down crude oil into marketable fractions does not always result in high volumes of the most profitable products.
Safety and environmental benefits of reliability engineering
When you boil down the mission of reliability to its bare essence, the job is to deliver maximum operational availability for the least amount of money over the lifecycle of the asset.
- INEOS to invest €250 MM in Lavera cracker modernization project in France 11/19
- BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio 11/19
- Siam Cement to invest an additional $500 MM in Long Son chemical complex 11/19
- Ducor Petrochemicals, Blue Circle Olefins partner to create a fully circular supply chain for polypropylene 11/18
- World's first: Air Liquide’s innovative technology converts ammonia into hydrogen at industrial scale 11/18
- Borouge to supply advanced polyolefin solutions for next-generation vehicles 11/18
