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Linde Engineering North America Inc. has appointed Jason Cooper as the company’s President and CEO.
Improve metering pump reliability through maintenance training
While equipment reliability is not a new concept in hydrocarbon processing facilities, it is increasingly becoming the top priority for plant managers. Plant managers realize that operational efficiency is far from being a passing trend, and is closely linked to the quality and reliability of the equipment used.
Determine the standard hoop density of spiral-wound gaskets on flanges
The use of spiral-wound gaskets on flanges has resulted in good sealing performance. However, most gaskets do not perform well when the flange is improperly installed.
Reduce coke formation and save operating costs with optimization of DMDS into ethane cracking furnaces
Steam cracking furnaces produce olefins, which are high-value feeds in the petrochemical industry. Coke formation is an unavoidable part of a thermal cracking furnace.
CB&I announces CDAlky technology award in China
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- CB&I announced it has been awarded a contract by Shaanxi Yanchang Petrochemical Group for the license and engineering design of an alkylation unit in Yan'an City, Shaanxi, China. The alkylation unit will use CB&I's CDAlky advanced sulfuric acid alkylation technology.
Scientific Design awards Indian Oil MEG plant license
LITTLE FERRY, New Jersey -- Scientific Design Company, Inc. (SD) today announced that Indian Oil Corporation LTD. Has selected SD’s MEG technology for their complex in Paradip, Odisha, India.
Brazil's Petrobras says judge orders suspension of Suape and Citepe sale
BRASILIA (Reuters) -- Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Tuesday a judge had ordered the suspension of the sale of petrochemical companies Suape and Citepe.
Algeria to open bids for petrochemical plants for $6 B
ALGIERS (Reuters) -- Algeria's state energy firm Sonatrach on Monday launched invitations for international engineering firms to bid on four major petrochemical plants worth a total of up to $6 billion, a source at state energy firm Sonatrach told Reuters.
Enterprise to build isobutane dehydrogenation unit in Texas
HOUSTON -- Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced plans to construct a new isobutane dehydrogenation (“iBDH”) unit in Mont Belvieu, Texas that will have the capability to produce 425,000 tpy of isobutylene. The project, which is supported by long-term contracts with investment-grade customers, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019. The isobutylene produced by the plant will provide the necessary feedstock to fill underutilized capacity at Enterprise’s existing downstream octane enhancement and petrochemical facilities.
ACC: US chemical production ended 2016 on a soft note
WASHINGTON – According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the US Chemical Production Regional Index (US CPRI) fell back 0.2% in December, following a 0.2% gain in November and a 0.1% decline in October, as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. In December, chemical production was lower across all regions.
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