Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2011 Item#:B1008 Just Published. The fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) is a main refinery conversion process and is responsible for producing a large amount of the refinery gasoline pool along with diesel,light olefins, and LPG.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2011 Item#:B1017 Just Published. The production of light olefins—ethylene, propylene, and butenes—is garnering attention around the world as demand for petrochemical products is on the rise in many regions.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2011 Item#:B1012 Hydrocracking (HC) is utilized in refineries to upgrade a variety of feeds that range from coker naphtha to various gas oils and residual fractions into lighter molecules that have higher average volatility and improved economic value.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2011 Item#:B1013 Refinery hydrogen demand is increasing for two primary reasons: (1) the decreasing quality of the world's crude supply means more hydrogen is required to upgrade heavy material to lighter products and remove high levels of contaminants, and (2) the stricter regulations that have been enacted for transportation fuels, such as ultra-low sulfur requirements for diesel, require increased levels hydroprocessing.
Multi-Client Strategic Report Publication date:June 2011 Item#:C01100 (Newly Published) At a time of volatile oil prices and crude supply uncertainty, many refiners around the world are again turning their attention to relatively less expensive, unconventional or opportunity crudes (opcrudes). Opcrudes generally include heavy sour grades, oilsand/bitumen, extra heavy oil, high TAN crudes, and oil shale. Refineries without a capability of handling opcrudes will lose out to the competition in the long term.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:2Q 2011 Item#:B1011 In the GTL section, the new products and topics covered include:
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:2Q 2011 Item#:B1014
Hydrotreating is a process that has become synonymous with removing impurities from petroleum feedstocks.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2011 Item#:B1001
Refinery alkylation processes offer a common and well-established method for the production of a high-quality gasoline blending component known as alkylate.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2011 Item#:B1016
In light of the MTBE phase-out in the US, the increased blending of low-RVP ethanol, and concerns surrounding the safety of acid-catalyzed alkylation processes, the production of isooctane via the dimerization and hydrogenation of isobutane has become an attractive option for a number of refiners to yield a high-octane, low-RVP gasoline blending component.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2011 Item#:B1019 The refining industry—indeed, industry in general—has come to recognize reliability and safety as essential to profitability.
Worldwide Refining Business Digest Weekly.e Publication date:Weekly- 2011 Item#:A000900 Extensive coverage of refining industry news in the US-Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:4Q 2010 Item#:B21004
The fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) is a main refinery conversion process responsible for producing a large amount of the refinery gasoline pool along with diesel, light olefins, and LPG.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:4Q 2010 Item#:B1024 Visbreaking is a thermal conversion process introduced in 1939.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:3Q 2010 Item#:B1004 Coking is a major bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading process whose popularity has risen steadily in response to heavier crude supplies and the dwindling demand for residual fuel oils.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:3Q 2010 Item#:B21003 Hydrocracking (HC) has become an integral unit for refiners looking to process lower-quality, (and therefore, lower-cost) crudes into high quality fuels.
Conference Papers Publication date:November 2010 Item#:F01010 Papers presented by various companies at the Opportunity Crudes conference held in Houston, TX in 2010.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:2Q 2010 Item#:B21002 The
Review is a comprehensive guide
for refiners designed to highlight the technological aspects of each and every
process in a petroleum refinery.
Solvent extraction and deasphalting processes—or solvent deasphalting (SDA) as it is commonly known—use hydrocarbons such as propane, butanes, pentanes, or a mixture of these to extract light, paraffinic components from heavy residue streams. Solvent deasphalting technology can be flexibly applied in a number of areas in the refinery and in upstream heavy oil upgrading applications.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:1Q 2010 Item#:B21001 The 1Q 2010 issue of the Review features updates on market/technology trends and opportunities, state-of-the-art technology offerings, discussions on plant operations and practices, and a look into research and development work in the areas of Crude Blending, Treating, and Desalting and Isomerization.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2010 Item#:B1015 C4 isomerization provides a suitable feedstock for the alkylation process. C5-C6 isomerization, also known as light naphtha isomerization, aims to increase the octane number of light naphtha streams while also helping refiners manage benzene and open naphthenic rings. The process is capable of raising the octane number of the C5-C6 cut by as much as 25 points for blending into the gasoline pool, where isomerate accounts for 3-4% of the total pool.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology) Publication date:1Q 2010 Item#:B1006 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. Without proper treating and desalting, corrosion, catalyst poisoning, and fouling can become major concerns for the refinery.
Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues) Publication date:4Q 2009 Item#:B20904 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 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.
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#: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#: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 hydrotreatinig 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.
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.
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: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: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 refinery 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.
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.