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from business goals and constraints, defining the approach
and technologies to deliver outcomes, rather than starting
with new technologies and looking for places to apply them
2. Understanding how solutions or decisions are made; blackbox
thinking (e.g., educated guesswork) is not the future
3. Decisions made with expanded support from a scalable
digital twin
4. Holistic real-time actions through accessorizing
5. Experts uses for less-expert users through new user
interfaces.
Shape the refinery of the future through integration
S. N. Maiti, September 2020
The article discusses various aspects of evaluating options
that enable an existing refiner to make investment decisions to
optimally diversify into petrochemicals through integration.
How high can PE/PP plant capacities rise?
J. D. Divey, March 2021
Consequently, ethylene cracker plants with capacities exceeding
1 MMtpy of ethylene have become the norm. Ethylene
plant capacities have soared close to 2 MMtpy, which was
unthinkable two decades ago. With the inclusion of multiple
polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plants to match the
olefins balance, the single-line capacities of PE/PP plants have
risen to 450,000 tpy-550,000 tpy. Until about 2010, PE/PP
plant capacities of 300,000 tpy-400,000 tpy were considered
standard for a large plant. However, PE/PP technology licensors
have kept up the pace by offering capacities in the range of
450,000 tpy-650,000 tpy, depending on the product mix. This
article will explore the determining factors for different premium
technologies that might limit single-line capacities, as well as
potential challenges for future capacity increases.
Keeping fugitive emissions costs down with low-E valves
S. Hunsicker, August 2021
Fugitive emissions have become an increasingly critical area
of interest for chemical processing and refining facilities. If left
unmitigated, these uncontrolled leaks can be detrimental to a
facility's bottom line. This article explores some essential strategies
for actively addressing fugitive emissions to help reduce
leaks, maintain compliance and keep costs low.
History of the HPI-Up to 1930s: Whales, lamps,
automobiles, plastics and war
L. Nichols, January 2022
Over the next 10 mos, Hydrocarbon Processing will provide
a detailed history of the origins and evolution of the HPI. This
robust analysis will chronicle the beginnings of the modern refining
and petrochemical industries through the technological
advancements that have created the global energy juggernaut
the industry has become today. This examination of the history
of the HPI will dictate how human ingenuity has provided the
products that have increased the standard of living for billions
of people around the world, as well as a reflection on technological
advancements over the past 170 yr.
Digitally uncover profitable pathways to net-zero
S. Dubey, March 2022
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As many leading energy companies commit to net-zero targets,
it is important to reaffirm that good planning, execution
and the capability to demonstrate additionality in abatement
measures can lead to an economically viable transition to netzero.
This article builds on the following themes:
* The need for energy companies to prioritize their
emissions-related initiatives based on detailed
analysis of technology options, market conditions
and regulations
* The digital capabilities and solutions needed by
organizations to uncover this profitable path to net-zero
* A recommended framework and next steps for
organizations that wish to build this capability.
Overview of decarbonization pathways for the
oil and gas and petrochemical industries
J. Buehler, May 2022
This two-part article will cover the seven pathways to decarbonizing
the oil and gas and petrochemical industries: green
and blue hydrogen, biofuels, renewable fuels and e-fuels, the
circular carbon cycle, energy efficiency, new technologies, electrification
and carbon capture.
Overcome inflation and supply chain issues
in construction
C. Rentschler, A. Parmar and G. Shahani, June 2022
Inflation and supply chain disruptions are not new to the
construction industry, but the severe combination of these
factors and the rapid pace of change driven by the COVID-19
pandemic are unprecedented. History has shown that supply
shortages and increasing inflation can be sporadic events.
While experience has demonstrated that the price spikes
eventually subsided (in nearly all cases), contractors that
were unable to pass on the price increases for an extended period
were harmed. Contractors should be equipped with the
knowledge and structure to fight through the inflation situations
when they occur.
Evaluate options for decarbonizing petroleum refineries
R. B. Singh, August 2022
Refiners are strategizing to align with a low-carbon future.
Moving from transport fuels to petrochemical feedstocks,
producing renewable fuels and sourcing low-carbon hydrogen
are emerging as possible options. Governments, technology
providers, refinery owners and engineering companies will all
play a role in selecting and implementing the most efficient and
least-disruptive pathways to a low-carbon future. One thing is
certain: this transition will be gradual and require operating
refineries to align product slate with demand and reduce their
direct CO2
emissions.
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