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Clean fuels: What are the issues?

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: Ohmes, R.  |  Sayles, S.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Critical hurdles such as testing and supply distribution must be resolved as part of new fuel mandates

It’s not too soon to prepare for new EU chemicals legislation

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
CONCAWE: Dmytrasz, B. A.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Regulation in Europe is on the verge of a radical transformation. What does this mean for the downstream oil industry?

Consider using new technology to improve FCC unit reliability

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Dries, I. H.  |  Muller, F.  |  Willbourne, P.
Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd.: Fum, M.
Shell Global Solutions: Williams, C. P.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

In this revamp project, installing new equipment increased throughput with the added bonus of greater mechanical integrity for the unit

New mild hydrocracking route produces 10-ppm-sulfur diesel

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
IFP: Gueret, C.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Tightened specifications challenge refiners to develop innovative solutions that upgrade heavy cuts into high-quality diesel

What are the options for hydrogen plant revamps?

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
Process Development Dept., Technology Division, Haldor Topsoe A/S: Dykbkjaer, I.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Increase existing production capacity using these novel technologies

Upgrade catalytic cracking operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (RIPP): He, M.-P.  |  Long, J.  |  Tian, H.-P.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

New processing methods fine-tune gasoline for the Chinese market

Improve catalytic cracking to produce clean fuels

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2005
The Shaw Group: Letzsch, W.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Update the cracker heat balance to minimize coke make

Avoid retrofit pitfalls through improved FEED

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Parsons International Ltd.: Eskaros, M.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Incomplete front-end engineering efforts can be costly oversights and contribute to project overruns and missed goals

Case history: Fawley FCCU olefins project

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd.: Payne, J. B.
HP Editorial Staff: Roberts, M. T.
ExxonMobil Engineering Europe Ltd.: Thomas, C. N.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Careful planning enabled the delivery, construction and installation of a replacement 860-ton reactor within a 64-day turnaround

Review fundamentals when retrofitting for ULSD

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Mustang Engineering Inc.: Johnson, J. W.  |  Palmer, R. E.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

The success of revamps is driven by accurate front-end process design. Performing feasibility studies controls cost estimates and ensures meeting goals for upgrades