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In this latest installment of the Women in the Downstream podcast series, Hydrocarbon Processing interviewed Laura Leonard, Vice President and General Manager of UOP Process Technology at Honeywell UOP (former). In this interview, Ms. Leonard discusses the global energy transition, her background, how the industry has changed, advice she can provide young engineers, the future of the global proces...

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Willis Jernigan, Director of Health and Safety, Koch Industries, and Lara Swett, Vice President, Technical Services, AFPM, on the association's advanced process safety initiative, the success of the program, and its expansion to occupational safety and regional networks.

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Tim Duncan, Water Technology Consultant, Solenis, about the dangers of biofilm, the threat it poses to refineries and petrochemical plants, and a proven technology to safeguard crucial equipment.

The editors of Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Daniel Oldenburg, Manager Project Development of Engineering, Depcom Power, on their recent project with Flint Hills Resources and how they incorporated solar power to help power a portion of its Pine Bend refinery.

This final installment of the History of the HPI series details major events in the refining and petrochemicals industry over the past 20 yr, including stricter regulations/initiatives to curb carbon emissions, a safer and more environmentally friendly way to produce and handle chemicals, significant capital investments to boost production capacity and digital transformation.

In this first installment of Hydrocarbon Processing's the Women in the Downstream podcast series, we interview Kendra Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Merichem. This discussion includes the current state of the hydrocarbon processing industry, her background and rise to CEO, how the industry has changed during her tenure and advice she can provide young engineers to advance their careers...

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mark Thomas, Industry Marketing Group Manager, Endress+Hauser, to discuss sustainability in an organization's supply chains, as well as overcoming challenges and best practices in in supply chain management.

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Stephen Greene, Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development, Stratus Technologies, to discuss edge computing, how it is being deployed in the energy industry, what is driving the need for it and its future in the oil and gas processing industries.

The digital transformation journey has delivered numerous industry gains, but people are, to a large extent, still working in isolation, albeit with more advanced solutions at their disposal. There is an opportunity to harness the power of digital technologies to fully connect asset layers with their corresponding actors and break away from siloed operations.

Hydrogen recycle gas compressors are one of the most significant rotating equipment in oil refineries, petrochemical plants and upgraders. Without the compressor, a plant’s production will be stopped. This podcast reviews the hydrotreating process and addresses compressor fouling, which impacts the recycle gas compressor’s performance and reliability.

This podcast reviews the types of corrosion that occur on severe-service valves, along with maintenance and prevention techniques to remedy or mitigate damage.

In this episode, we speak with Peter Van Limmen, Rotating Equipment Specialist for Dow Chemical, Ulrich Schmitz, Vice President of Marketing for Atlas Copco and René Waggeveld, Energy Consultant for Blue Terra, about the pilot project at Dow Chemical’s Terneuzen plant in the Netherlands. The plant uses mechanical vapor recompression to upgrade low-pressure steam and reuse it to supply energy.

This month’s History of the HPI section examines the major events and technologies in the refining and petrochemicals industry in the 1980s. These include a third oil price crisis in 15 yr, the creation of novel coal gasification and heavy oil upgrading processes, research on liquid crystals and conducting polymers, new safety measures born from tragedies, and the rise of virtual and augmented rea...

Modular construction allows for standardization and repeatability, which translates to the ability to establish a definitive estimate early in the project development phase. This podcast details the benefits of using truckable modularization technology, including scalability, installation flexibility, repeatability, project predictability and risk mitigation.

In this episode of The Main Column, Sumedha Sharma, Technical Editor of Hydrocarbon Processing gets into conversation with David, Schwalje, Emerging markets business development manager, Axens. We discuss the fundamentals of physical and enhanced recycling and different chemical recycling pathways. We also talk about how Axens’ technology solutions work to optimize and de-risk chemical recycling t...

In this continuation of Hydrocarbon Processing's History of the HPI series, major events and technologies of the 1970s are detailed. These include global oil crises, new regulations/laws and technologies to mitigate emissions, the creation of the plastic bottle, the construction of Jubail and Yanbu industrial cities, and the origins of the distributed control system.

In this episode of The Main Column, we speak with Hans Claussen, Digital Lead, North Europe at ABB, and talk about IT/OT convergence in the form of Software as a service to the industry. We also discuss how SaaS solutions offer flexibility while still driving sustainability in operations.

To help decarbonize industrial plants, CO2 emissions can be captured and stored. However, challenges exist in moving CO2 from the plant to storage. In this podcast, Elliott Group discusses several solutions for the compression and transport of CO2 to sequestration and storage sites.

In this episode, Axens details some of the challenges in chemically recycling plastics, along with new technologies that can be solutions.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are making their way to the forefront of boardrooms within the oil and gas industry. Strong ESG performance is rapidly transitioning from a differentiator to a requirement for many corporations. In this podcast, Emerson explains the importance of ESG initiatives and how advanced automation can help achieve sustainability goals.

This podcast examines several aspects of using blockchain within the oil and gas industry, including why it is used and how, its benefits, and challenges.

Hydrocarbon Processing continues its History of the HPI series with major technological developments in the refining and petrochemical industries during the 1950s. These included the discovery of polyethylene derivatives, polycarbonates, the first use of computers in refining operations and the advancement of rocket fuels.

AVEVA discusses why adopting digital technologies is paramount to ensuring safe, efficient and profitable operations, as well as providing a case study on how SCG Chemicals and AVEVA built a single digital platform to centralize the chemical producer's data collection, visualization and maintenance, achieving a 9X return on investment in only 6 mos.

With extreme weather and natural disaster events growing in frequency worldwide, ABS Group provides pathways that organizations can take to protect their assets and mitigate some of the risks posed by natural hazards.

AspenTech provides in-depth analysis on a joint survey with Hydrocarbon Processing focused on how EPC companies are focusing future efforts on incorporating sustainability projects into their operations and portfolios, including the challenges and benefits that come along with venturing down this road.