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Hydrocarbon Processing continues its History of the HPI series with major technological developments in the refining and petrochemical industries during the 1940s. Listen to how global conflict sparked new refining and petrochemical processes/products and how the processing industry advanced through the decade.

In this episode of The Main Column, Filtration Technology Corporation explains the benefits of exploring innovative solutions for solids contaminant control, the costs of unplanned plant downtime if the right filtration technology is not deployed and designing filters for value and improved catalyst performance. 

AVEVA discusses the need for energy companies to prioritize their emissions-related initiatives based on detailed analysis of technology options, market conditions and regulations; the digital capabilities and solutions needed by organizations to uncover this profitable path to net-zero; and a recommended framework and next steps for organizations that wish to build this capability.

In this episode of The Main Column, Tyler Campbell, Associate Editor of Hydrocarbon Processing, shares some of the top news stories from February. From studies on electrification technology of ethylene cracking furnaces to the sustainability of corn-based ethanol, this episode will bring you up to speed on all the happenings in the industry. 

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Julie Valentine, Director, Global Refining and Sustainability Measurement Solutions, Emerson Automation Solutions, to discuss how digital technologies are enabling producers to enhance renewable fuels/biofuels production and provide a path to decarbonizing operations. 

To decarbonize the global marine shipping industry, companies are researching new fuels to limit emissions. The Refinery Automation Institute has conducted a thorough investigation on five green fuels for marine vessels: LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and biofuels. Part 1 of this podcast examines LNG, hydrogen and ammonia as marine fuels, while Part 2 will detail the use of methanol and biofuels...

This podcast, from OSIsoft, provides a roadmap for companies looking to incorporate digital technologies into their operations. This podcast provides details how operational intelligence drives optimization, how carbon accounting is becoming a new currency, pitfalls to avoid when adopting digitalization and keys to successfully implementing new digital technologies in operations.

In the wake of an extraordinary year marred by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, DuPont Sustainable Solutions released the results of its 2021 Operational Risk Management Survey of executives, a barometer of the topics that dominate boardroom discussions around the world. This podcast provides a look at the results.

Considering these challenges that impurities cause to the petrochemical industry, it is critical for laboratories to monitor the levels of impurities (e.g., metals and sulfur) in common petrochemical products with highly sensitive methods. This podcast, from Thermo Fisher Scientific, will discuss how advances in elemental mass spectrometry systems are enabling rapid and accurate element analysis o...

Like every other industry, digitalization and AI are positively disrupting the downstream hydrocarbon processing industry. In this episode of The Main Column, we get in conversation with Gino Hernandez, Head of Global Digital Business for ABB Energy Industries, and discuss digital solutions in asset performance management and predictive maintenance. We also talk about predictive maintenance as an...

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing speaks with the Founder and CEO of H2SZero, Mike Callaway. Among the topics discussed are the latest technologies in treating natural gas, drawbacks to certain systems and enhancing treating operations.

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Owen Plowman, Vice President of Business Development, Actenum Corp., to discuss how advanced software can optimize scheduling for plant projects, maintenance and turnarounds, and how these new technologies are increasing efficiency and profitability.

Procuring equipment, materials and services are very important to a project’s financial success. Utilizing the right procurement document and the appropriate process will go a long way to achieve project success. However, which strategy is best? This podcast examines the different procurement documents and which may work best for your project.

MEGlobal's Oyster Creek site plans to switch to 100% renewable electricity by 2023. Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with the plant's site leader, Scott Daigle, on the project's conception, how the power will be generated and the benefits to the site's sustainability measures.

Honeywell Process Solutions examines how intelligence, resilience and autonomy can be achieve across functional domains.

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Stan Knez, Chief Technology Officer, Technip Energies, to discuss technologies to decarbonize ethylene production and the energy transition in the hydrocarbon processing industry.

This podcast details how process digital twins can help monitor and improve KPIs on processing units, as well as provides the use of a process digital twin to optimize performance of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery's hydrocracking unit.  For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021

Catherine Watkins, Publisher, Hydrocarbon Processing met with JD Slaughter, President, S&B Engineers and Constructors at the 53rd annual ECC PerspECCtives conference to discuss the evolution of capital projects. For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021      

This podcast provides an overview on supply and demand dynamics affecting the global LPG market. This includes regions of importance, shipping and trade flows, as well as a sector outlook. For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021          

Withers and Rogers LLP explore the key concept of blockchain, the use case and evidence for blockchain technology in the oil and gas industry, the current state and future of the blockchain patent landscape, and what this could mean for the sector. For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021          

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with John Doyle, Chief Project Officer, Bluescape Clean Fuels, and Brian Loftus, Vice President Business Development, Koch Modular, to discuss Bluescape's innovative STG+ technology and how both companies are working together to build the future of clean-fuels production facilities. For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyrigh...

What is the future role of a process technology licensor? Recently, Lee Nichols sat down with Lummus Technology’s President and CEO, Leon de Bruyn, to answer this question. They discussed Lummus’ first year as a standalone company, recent changes in the market, the acceleration of the energy transition and digitalization, the outlook for technology licensors and a number of other important topics....

Atlas Copco and EnFlex discuss the deployment of integrally geared compressor technology, exploring the drivers behind the rising demand for small-scale LNG and the qualities that make integrally geared compressors an efficient compression solution in small-scale LNG plants. For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021    

This podcast provides the ins-and-outs of turbine trip valves, specification requirements and testing. These elements will help facility owners appropriately specify the best trip valve for their operations. For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021    

This podcast details some of the way operators are taking advantage of software, digital twins, advanced process automation, simulation, cloud technologies, etc. to optimize their facilities for more sustainable and profitable operations.  For comments or feedback, please contact: podcast@hydrocarbonprocessing.com Copyright ©Gulf Energy Information 2021