The energy transition is a key theme in this issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering. In our opening keynote, Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) look at how refineries are adapting to produce cleaner liquid fuels and chemical building blocks. Other key themes include catalyst technology, valves, safety, and maintenance.
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Creating a refinery of the future
Miro Cavkov, Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC), Bulgaria, discusses how refineries are adapting to produce cleaner liquid fuels and chemical building blocks.
Trust the process
Alfred Haas, Marius Kirchmann, Simon Wodarz, Teo Trotus and Jean-Claude Adelbrecht, hte GmbH – the high throughput experimentation company, Germany, introduce a testing technique for co-processing novel renewable feedstocks by way of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC).
Next-level catalysts
Ashley Cuthbertson, Alkegen, outlines how recent advances in fibre technology have made the material an attractive option for catalyst support media.
The phantom menace
Jorge Cadena, Groome Industrial Service Group, USA, discusses the importance of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) maintenance.
Precious metal catalyst sampling: no trivial pursuit
Brad Cook, Sabin Metal Corp., USA, outlines the complexities of sampling precious metal catalysts, and explains why sample accuracy is so important.
Preventing corrosion in a time of transition
Colin Bateman, Integrated Global Services (IGS), UK, explains how to prevent the corrosion that may result from conversion to renewables.
The potential of organic solvent nanofiltration
Marie-Sophie Haverkamp and Robin Wilmshöfer, BORSIG Membrane Technology GmbH, Germany, introduce a low-energy separation method to enhance the sustainability of alternative feedstock and circular processing.
Combatting challenging conditions
Rebecca O’Donnell, Baker Hughes, USA, offers a field-proven solution for an erosive control valve application.
Protecting LNG processes
Claire Lloyd, REMBE GmbH Safety+Control, considers how rupture discs can help to protect a number of processes within the LNG sector.
A streamlined solution
Aidan Doherty, Re-Gen Robotics, UK, introduces a safe and efficient solution for the future of tank cleaning.
Seeing green
Stuart Bradbury, Carboline Global Inc., USA, explores safe and sustainable methods for optimising passive fire protection (PFP) strategies.
A closer look at thermal fluid degradation
Ryan Ritz, Paratherm Heat Transfer Fluids, USA, details the impacts of thermal fluid degradation, and how this can be prevented.
Diagnostic and prognostic solutions
A. Brighenti, C. Brighenti, M. Ricatto and A. Zorzi, S.A.T.E. Systems and Advanced Technologies Engineering S.r.l., Italy, and D. Evans, ESA/ESOC, Germany, discuss the use of data-driven diagnostic solutions to improve maintenance in the energy sector.
Q&A with ...
Hydrocarbon Engineering sits down with John T. Haley, President – Overseas, Rezel Catalysts Corp.