Environment
Veolia Water Technologies’ evaporation technology and softening process chosen for Dow facility in California
The Dow Chemical Company has awarded Veolia Water Technologies a contract for a total overhaul of the process water treatment plant at Dow’s Pittsburg Operations facility in California.
DuPont MECS DynaWave scrubbers to be used in Petronas’ RAPID refinery
DuPont MECS DynaWave technology has been selected for the installation of three custom-engineered scrubbing systems for sulfur dioxide removal at Petronas’ RAPID Project refinery in Pengerang, Southern Johor, Malaysia.
What every manager should know about hazardous waste management
Improper management of hazardous waste can pose serious legal and regulatory liabilities to a company.
Useful tips for a successful HAZOP study
The products we use on a daily basis comprise a variety of chemicals.
Refining: High-impact challenges in today’s global refining market
To stay competitive and thrive in today’s uncertain and volatile energy market that is characterized by major shifts in supply and demand dynamics, refiners must find ways to increase operational efficiencies, maximize productivity and produce refined products at lower costs.
Editorial Comment: Unintended regulatory consequences: Lessons learned
Over my 40-yr professional career in the oil and gas processing, refining and petrochemical industries, I have seen many well-intended government regulations completely backfire, cause irrational responses or get lip service.
Explosion, fire in Alabama on gasoline pipeline kills one
Colonial Pipeline Co. shut down its main gasoline and distillates pipelines on Monday after an explosion and fire in Shelby, Alabama, killing a worker and sending five to the hospital.
Phillips 66 expects Dakota Access permit to be granted
US refiner Phillips 66 expects a permit will be granted to build an oil pipeline under the Missouri River near Native American land in North Dakota.
IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement
In a landmark decision for both the environment and human health, January 1, 2020, has been set as the implementation date for a significant reduction in the sulfur content of the fuel oil used by ships.
Clariant praises Paris deal ratifications and offers to help HNO3 plants minimize N2O emissions
Clariant is committed to supporting the Paris Agreement by reducing N<sub>2</sub>O emissions with their specialty catalysts.
- Wood to design upgrades at Ecopetrol refinery for cleaner fuels production 6/24
- Saudi Arabia's CMDC (BCI group) awards thyssenkrupp nucera key contract for chlor-alkali plant expansion in Jubail 6/24
- EU imposes measures to curb ethanol imports from Pakistan 6/24
- China doubles 2025 naphtha import quotas 6/24
- BEL Valves supplies six-figure order for Europe’s largest processing plant 6/24
- INEOS responds to UK Government's industrial strategy 6/24
