Multi-Client Strategic Report Publication date:March 2010 Item#:C00900 NEW REPORT! Prepublication discount
available. Technology Solutions to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Meet Business Sustainability Goals. Extensive review of ways to reduce carbon footprint in refinery operations and produce low-carbon fuels.
This issue of the Review includes a thorough evaluation of state-of-the-art commercial technology, plant operations and design, and innovative research and development work for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and light olefins production technologies.
Worldwide Refining Business Digest Weekly.e Publication date:Weekly- 2010 Item#:A000900 Extensive coverage of refining industry news in the US-Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions.
This issue of the Review includes a thorough evaluation of state-of-the-art commercial technology, plant operations and design, and innovative research and development work for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) technologies.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2009 Item#:B1003 Comprehensive analysis of semi-regenerative, CCR, and cyclic catalytic reforming processes for the production gasoline, aromatics and hydrogen from naphtha feedstreams. Market conditions and trends are considered in terms of supply and demand for catalytic reforming products, and technology advances are evaluated for both commercial offerings and emerging technologies reveal in patent literature and R&D work.
Focuses on the implementation of refinery hydrocracking technology to meet current market needs and also includes a comprehensive analysis of commercial and emerging process, operational, and catalyst advances.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:3Q 2009 Item#:B20903 This issue of the Review includes a thorough evaluation of state-of-the-art commercial technology, plant operations and design, and innovative research and development work for hydrocracking and catalytic reforming technologies.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:2Q 2009 Item#:B1014 Removing sulfur and in refinery streams and products requires a ranges of hydrotreating (HT) technologies. This hydrotreating section of the Review covers commercial process and catalysts technologies and new HT developments in light of stringent fuel regulations and the use of heavier, sourer feeds.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:2Q 2009 Item#:B1021 The product treating and blending topic in the Review focuses on strategies to remove contaminants (mainly sulfur) from refined product without the use of expensive hydrogen. Polishing applications to meet stringent sulfur specifications have emerged commercially with a significant amount of R&D work investigating novel and alternative approaches to product treating. Improved blending strategies utilizing advanced control techniques are also discussed.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:2Q 2009 Item#:B20902 Latest hydrotreating and product treating and blending technology advances, technical challenges, and R&D work. The focus of these technologies in the modern refinery is for removing sulfur and other contaminants from feed and product streams
Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry Monitor Publication date:April 2009 Item#:D10904 This biannual report covers current and future environmental regulations for regions and countries around the world, including government proposals and pending mandates.
Multi-Client Strategic Report Publication date:March 2009 Item#:C00901 Report answers the ultimate question of how to allocate resources in future operations based on feed availability, product values, operating costs, financial capability, and carbon footprint.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2009 Item#:B1013 An examination of the state of the refinery hydrogen network in terms of production, recovery and purifications technologies is covered in this issue of the Review. The primary focus is on hydrogen market developments and commercial and emerging technologies available to refiners to meet expanding hydrogen demands. Additionally, hydrogen supply methods (onsite production vs. over-the-fence supply) are analyzed
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2009 Item#:B1023 The sulfur plant technology first addresses the latest sulfur market and developments and competition in the Market/Technology Trends & Opportunities section.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:1Q 2009 Item#:B20901 Around the world, increasing demand for ultra-clean gasoline and diesel fuels and the rising use of heavy sour crudes has prompted many refiners to expand hyrotreatinig and hydrocracking capacity. As a result, the hydrogen and sulfur plants have become significant pieces in the refinery puzzle. This issue of the Review covers the expanding role of the sulfur and hydrogen plants in terms of available technology, processing considerations, and innovative R&D work.
Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry Monitor Publication date:January 2009 Item#:D20901 This biannual report covers country-specific supply and demand of oil, refined products, and petrochemicals for all global regions.
Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry Monitor Publication date:January 2009 Item#:D30901 This biannual report provides an overview of existing refinery systems around the world, as well as country-specific plans for new refineries and refinery expansions and revamps.
Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry Monitor Publication date:January 2009 Item#:D40901 This biannual report covers the output and demand of ethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol, and other emerging biofuels, as well as country-specific legislation requiring the production, blending, and use of biofuels.
Shutdown Database Publication date:Weekly- 2009 Item#:E00900 The Global Refinery Shutdown Roundup offers details on planned and unplanned refinery shutdowns.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2008 Item#:B1005 In this section of the Review the crude distillation unit (CDU) is discussed as a major refinery processing unit. Every barrel of oil processing within a refinery will be routed through the CDU, and as a result, operations of this unit will impact the rest of the plant. Market trends are analyzed in terms of fuel supply and demand and regional capacity and state-of-the-art and innovative technologies are also reviewed.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:4Q 2008 Item#:B20804 Recent fluid catalytic cracking and crude distillation technology advances, technical challenges, and R&D work. The operation of these two primary processing units will be integral to the production of gasoline and other distillate products in the refinery.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2008 Item#:B1001 The alkylation process yields a high-octane gasoline blending component (alkylate) with a low Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), minimal sulfur, and no aromatics or olefins. A comprehensive review of market conditions, commercial technology options, and process and catalyst innovations is included, as well as a thorough discussion of the future of alkylation technology focusing on liquid vs. solid acid catalysts.
Conference Papers Publication date:May 2008 Item#:F00805 Papers presented by various companies at the Opportunity Crudes conference held in Houston, TX in 2008.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:2Q 2008 Item#:B1024 Due to market trends favoring the use of heavier crudes, refiners have begun to focus on technology suitable for upgrading heavy feedstocks. The technology covered in this section of the Review—visbreaking— converts atmospheric or vacuum residues to gas, naphtha, distillates, and visbroken residue, reduces the quantity of cutter stock required to reduce fuel oil viscosity, and increases distillate yield. Commercial technology, plant operations, and the latest research and development works are evaluated.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2008 Item#:B1004 Coking is a major bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading process whose popularity has risen steadily in response to heavier crudes and the dwindling demand for heavy residual oils. This process converts heavy feedstocks such as vacuum residuals, heavy cracked gas oils, and decanted oils into solid coke, gas, LPG and relatively low-boiling distillates. This section of the Review provides a comprehensive evaluation of coking technology in terms of technology advancement, operational practices, and research work.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2008 Item#:B1009 Investigates the state-of-the-art technology and plant operations of a refinery gas plant to recover valuable light ends in the refining process. A discussion of the latest patents and research work on this topic is also included.
Multi-Client Strategic Report Publication date:December 2007 Item#:C00701 In-depth and insightful report on technology advances and economic assessments of solutions to secure steady fuel supplies and comply with increasingly stringent environmental requirements especially related to climate change in the next 10-20 years.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2007 Item#:B1018 Lube oils produced from crude refining are often referred to as mineral oils and find use in automobiles, industrial plants, consumer products, and even medical and food-grade applications. Finished lubricant products commonly comprise a blend of base oils of varying qualities and one or more additives. The transition of commercial technology from solvent-based methods to hydroprocessing-based lube production is discussed in this issue along with operational strategies and novel R&D work.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2007 Item#:B1006 provides a thorough analysis of crude treating and desalting technologies. As crude quality changes and worldwide refining demand grows, treating and desalting crude before it enters the crude distillation unit (CDU) will become a pivotal step to ensure efficient downstream operation and prolonged equipment life. Commercial and emerging treating and desalting technologies are presented as well as plant operational considerations.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2007 Item#:B1015 Focus on isomerization technologies to convert C4 or C5-C6 paraffins into high-octane branched isomers in the gasoline range. Market conditions and opportunities are discussed in terms of the isomerization capacity to meet gasoline demand. A comprehensive analysis of process and catalysts advances is also included for isomerization technology.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:2Q 2007 Item#:B1007 The Energy Conservation and Management section of the Review includes a compilation of strategies for refiners to improve energy use through optimization, utilities management programs, revamp projects, and investment in novel technologies. Regardless of the financial climate, energy management technologies can provide substantial return on investment for refiners.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2007 Item#:B1010 Gasification technologies for refinery application are covered in this section of the Review. A look into state-of-the-art and emerging technologies is included. Additionally, this section touches on the application of integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology for refinery application to cogenerate refinery utilities.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2006 Item#:B1002 In the aromatics production section, new products and topics covered include:
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2005 Item#:B1020 The plant upgrades and revamps section discusses revamps of the entire refinery as well as those of specific units such as distillation towers, hydrotreaters, H2 plants, and visbreakers. It also summarizes the plant upgrading and revamping activity taking place around the world.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2005 Item#:B1011 In the GTL section, the new products and topics covered include:
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2004 Item#:B1016 Nearly all MTBE produced is used as an octane enhancer and oxygenate in gasoline.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2004 Item#:B1022 In response to high, and much publicized, crude oil prices, many refiners have turned to processing heavier, cheaper crudes. This practice lends increased importance, and timeliness, to the section on solvent extraction and deasphalting, which describes recent advances in these areas and offers comparisons of the commercially available processes.
Multi-Client Strategic Report Publication date:October 2002 Item#:C00201 Technical and Economic Assessments of the Latest Refinery Processes/Catalysts/Hardware; Innovations to Increase Yields of Alkylate, Iso-octane and Isomerate; and Novel Specialty Additives.