Middle East
Qatar plans LNG shutdown if Iran closes Hormuz
Qatar, the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, is drawing up a contingency plan to close down its vast LNG facilities in an emergency, if Iran carries out recent threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Qatar has no alternative export routes for its LNG in the event of a blockade.
Debottleneck crude-unit preheat exchanger network inefficiencies
Simulation models can be effectively used to optimize heat transfer and boost operational performance
Consider total value when optimizing catalytic cracking units
Low rare-earth catalysts balance activity and selectivity against cost
Increase energy efficiency for your refinery
Behavioral and organization changes are often needed to effectively maximize operating profits
Use advanced catalysts to improve xylenes isomerization
This refiner wanted to increase ethylbenzene conversion while limiting aromatics losses
Improve diesel quality through advanced hydroprocessing
New upgrading technologies help meet fuel quality specifications
Understand multi-stage pumps and sealing options: Part 1
Service life and cost impact what seals to use on your heavy-duty pump
Treat oily waste with decanter centrifuge plants
Turning a challenge into an opportunity
HP Viewpoint: The promise and reality of energy independence
The governance of energy by our federal government is broken, dysfunctional and unfixable in its current form, according to the author.
HP Viewpoint: Clean fuel challenges for refiners
Operating companies are looking to new technology and innovation to provide practical solutions for meeting market demands and creating shareholder value.
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