November 2023

The November issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering explores a wide range of topics including advanced recycling projects, catalyst technology, sustainable refining, green methanol production, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), digitalisation, and much more. This issue also includes a regional report looking at the latest developments in Europe’s downstream sector.

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Europe: scrambling to adapt
Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, sheds light on the urgent need for European energy and petrochemical suppliers to adapt in the face of market upheaval.

Six things to know before launching an advanced recycling project
Advanced recycling projects can provide solutions for petrochemical companies aiming to meet decarbonisation targets. Chris Ploetz and Kevin Syphard, Burns & McDonnell, USA, outline the most important factors to consider in order to achieve project success.

Chemical recycling through pyrolysis
Dan Nienhauser, Stellar3, USA, explains how waste plastics can be transformed into valuable petrochemical outputs.

From nano-engineering to refinery results
Jeff Pro and Johan P. Den Breejen, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, discuss how nano-engineered zeolite catalyst technology is unlocking value for modern hydrocrackers.

The key to crude oil to chemical conversion
Hernando Salgado, Abdallah Al-Zyoud, Modesto Miranda, Emmanuel Smaragdis, Minwoo Kim and Corbett Senter, BASF, discuss how the FCC process, and associated catalyst technologies, are positioned to sustain the future refining-petrochemical business as it transitions to a more chemicals-oriented market.

A world of opportunities
Gabriel Buffin, Bijay Barik and Laurent Watripont, Axens, discuss how isomerisation can open up a world of opportunities for a more sustainable refining industry.

Supporting a clean fuels society
Norbert Ringer and Christoph Krinninger, Clariant, introduce the company’s new catalytic solutions, which have the capacity to support green methanol production.

A safe and versatile option
Piet Goemans and Oxana Voss, BUCHEN-ICS GmbH, Germany, illustrate the versatile applications of dense phase conveyors in the petrochemical industry.

From carbohydrates to hydrocarbons
Philip Siu, EcoCeres, explains how agricultural waste can be converted into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and how companies can contribute towards the development of a clean aviation industry.

Digitalisation: the key to successful wastewater management
Dr. Ipek Ozturk Ortalan, Kurita Europe GmbH, Germany, reveals how refineries and petrochemical companies can achieve sustainability goals and ensure efficient operation by using real-time wastewater monitoring and control systems.

Forecasting success
Yon-Sing Simon Wong, DNV, Malaysia, explores how performance forecasting can help to optimise downstream oil and gas activities.

Apply logic, not intuition
Monil Malhotra, Emerson, USA, discusses how state-based control eliminates inefficient processes, leading to more reliable, sustainable and profitable operations.

Maximising compressor performance
Nabil Abu-Khader and Serge Staroselsky, Compressor Controls Corp. (CCC), explain how technology can be used to monitor, analyse and maximise compressor performance.

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