Equipment
Technip Energies awarded proprietary equipment contract by CP Chem for low-CO2 cracking furnace technology
Technip Energies has been awarded an engineering and procurement contract by Chevron Phillips Chemical for the supply of a proprietary low-emission cracking furnace in an existing olefins unit at its facility in Sweeny, Texas (U.S.).
Catalyst safety assessment: Making catalyst and adsorbent startups safer
An unease around potential high temperature and pressures during fresh catalyst and adsorbent startups—which can lead to situations where designed pressures and temperatures are exceeded—led the authors’ company to create the Catalyst Safety Assessment (CSA) methodology.
Why a closed-loop sampling system can help reduce fugitive emissions
The accidental release of emissions can happen at numerous locations throughout refineries and chemical plants.
Photography in the oil and gas industry: Its significance and best practices
Producing photographs of and within process plants requires special attention and discipline.
The illusion of accuracy in analyzing plant failures
This article highlights the challenges faced by plant engineers in accurately determining damage mechanisms, discussing three common illusions of accuracy including temperature limits, reliance on single references, and confirmation bias during failure investigations.
Shutdown and startup of an amine system
A smooth startup of an amine system begins with properly taking the system out of service.
Decarbonizing steam crackers: Key technical challenges of transitioning from natural gas to hydrogen
In the petrochemical industry, olefin crackers utilize significant amounts of heat to crack hydrocarbons into essential chemicals, such as olefins and aromatics.
Potential energy: Meeting demand as the H2 industry evolves
Hydrogen is a critical resource for many industries, especially as sustainability remains a high priority.
Optimize energy consumption with modern instrumentation
The global pressures posed by climate change and other environmental challenges have elevated sustainability to a worldwide corporate priority.
ExxonMobil signs carbon capture agreement with CF Industries in Mississippi (U.S,)
ExxonMobil has signed its fourth carbon capture and storage agreement with CF Industries. ExxonMobil will transport and permanently store up to 500,000 tpy of captured CO2 from CF Industries’ complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi.

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- EU to subsidize high volume of greener aviation fuel to boost airline demand 6/12
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