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The article focuses on the evolution of gas turbines, highlighting their pivotal role in aviation and power generation. Topics include the historical development of hydrogen-fueled engines, advancements in turbine technology such as powder metallurgy for enhanced durability, and the impact of combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants on energy efficiency.

The article focuses on an innovative process developed by Reliance Industries Ltd. and CSIR-IIP for the simultaneous production of high-purity benzene and U.S. grade gasoline from the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) C6 heartcut. It discusses the challenges posed by impurity-laden FCC gasoline feedstocks and the development of a novel technology based on extractive distillation principles.

The article focuses on doctor Huajian Gao receiving the ASME Medal for his distinguished contributions to fundamental solid mechanics and the emerging research field of mechanomaterials, with a focus on understanding mechanical behaviors in engineering and biological systems, including groundbreaking work in dynamic fracture, supersonic dislocations, nanoscale hydrogen embrittlement, and coining terms like "mechanomaterials" and "mechanoostructures."

The article focuses on the challenges faced by refineries during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they had to adapt to survive in a challenging market situation. It reports that the pandemic led to a significant decline in fuel demand and had consequences for oil and gasoline production. It mentions the closure of the SHU refinery in Kuwait and the production of alkylate and MTBE as blending components in gasoline.

The article discusses the benefits and advantages of fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) and proprietary hydrodesulfurization (HDS) unit by citing how they provide operational sustainability and flexibility at the Tupras Izmit oil refinery in Turkey. Also cited is the study of how co-processing of coker naphtha at the units affects operational parameters, product quality, and yield at the plant.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the crude oil refining industry in reducing the environmental impact of crude oil derivatives while improving their performance. Topics include the importance of hydroprocessing technologies for cleaner and higher-value derivatives, the significance of cracked naphtha hydrodesulfurization (HDS) for producing high-quality gasoline, and the role of HDS in meeting strict sulfur limits in gasoline production.

The article details how a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalyst to concurrently increase the yield of gasoline and decrease the formation of coke. it also discusses how the designs of the new catalyst developed to meet the aforementioned requirements. Topics discussed include strategic design of an efficient catalyst, strategy for the new matrix and industrial application of the new catalyst.

The article discusses various letters and comments from readers of Mechanical Engineering. One reader raises concerns about the shortage of skilled workers needed to build nuclear plants and questions how these plants can be constructed without the necessary welding expertise. Another reader points out a historical example of scientific consensus being incorrect, emphasizing the importance of considering alternative perspectives. Lastly, a reader criticizes an article for lacking technical depth and accuracy in its discussion of thermodynamic principles. [Extracted from the article]

Motiva Enterprises, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has revived plans to build an aromatics facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The company has licensed aromatics technologies from Honeywell UOP and has begun engineering and design work for the facility, which will produce benzene and para-xylene. Motiva has not yet made a final investment decision or announced a timeline for construction. The demand for petrochemical feedstocks is expected to continue growing, making the development of this facility important for future energy and petrochemical needs. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that oil-derived transportation fuels demand was dramatically reduced during COVID forcing refineries to adjust well-established operating strategies and product slates to maintain profitable operations. Conversely, the demand for petrochemical products remained strong during the pandemic, which demonstrates the resilience of light olefins and chemicals products.

The article reports that Sinopec Hainan Refining & Chemical and PetroChina Guangdong Petrochemical keep the output for captive use and no volumes are available in the market from the producers. Topics include Increasing supply will alter the existing trade flows and exacerbate the imbalance between supply and demand; and Para-xylene (PX) producers bought significant volumes of toluene amid wider gap between benzene.

The article informs that refiners spent billions of dollars during the 1990s to install, modify, upgrade and reconfigure process units to adhere to new government regulations. New clean-fuels regulations led to additional refining capacity being built during the 1990s to reduce sulfur levels in transportation fuels. The 1990s also witnessed a surge in high-profile mergers and acquisitions, the advancement of gas-to-liquids technologies.

The article presents excerpts of articles published during 1940s in the journal "Hydrocarbon Processing" which includes "Application of X-ray Inspection on Oil Refining Equipment," "Synchronized Controls Improve Boiler Operation," and "Production of Aviation Motor Fuel From Natural Gasoline."

The article provides details of how the Hydrocarbon Processing industry continued to evolve during the 1940s. In 1936, Eugene Houdry started up the first Houdry unit at Sun Oil's Marcus Hook refinery in Pennsylvania. In the early 1940s, Standard Oil of New Jersey and Davison Chemical collaborated on developing powered catalyst and an improved catalyst circulation design vs. the Houdry process.

The article presents excerpts of various technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1930s by "The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer," which includes "Fire Prevention and Protection in Oil Refineries" and "Securing Maximum Recovery From Absorption."

The article informs that the journal "Hydrocarbon Processing" continues its reflection on the history of the hydrocarbon processing industry. Topics discussed by the journal included origins of the modern refining and petrochemicals industries, discovery of kerosene, the construction of new refineries around the world, the production of the first synthetic plastics, the rise of the internal combustion engine and how thermal cracking evolved refining processing.

The article informs that 1990s witnessed an increase in high-profile mergers and acquisitions, the advancement of gas-to-liquids (GTL) technologies and capital-intensive GTL plant builds, and the evolution of fieldbus technologies and the standards that govern them. In 1997–1998, Shell and Texaco agreed to a partial merger of downstream operations and fuel stations in the west and Midwest portions of the U.S.

The article offers information about oil industry of the U.S. from 1822 to 1922. Topics include information on full swing of oil industry in 1822 which mostly produces the oil which lubricated the engines and machines of the industrial revolution; in 1870s the U.S. was notable for the speed and the extent of exploitation by hundreds of entrepreneurs inventing the technology for oil curding; and use of oil 1900s in armored vehicles.

The article focuses on the misconception of "peak oil" two decades ago, which underestimated the impact of the shale revolution on global petroleum production, leading to a significant increase in U.S. oil output. It mentions despite this surge in oil production, there's a notable shift towards electric vehicles driven by auto manufacturers and policymakers, signaling a transition towards a future where hydrocarbons may be prioritized for chemicals and plastics rather than gasoline.

An industry report for methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is presented, with topics including the severe overcapacity in China due to deep-processing enterprises, the expected drop in imports in 2022, and the impact of rising sales of new energy vehicles to MTBE demand.

The article reports that Demand for isooctane is increasing year on year with China's improving quality standards for refined oil products as tax inspections over refined oil products have curtailed oil blending demand. It mentions that the Output has been on the rise following the gradual start-up of supporting alkylation units at state-owned enterprises and local refineries and their feed gas supply to the market is decreasing.

The article discusses the injection of butane into finished gasoline to make it more valuable. Topics covered include the mechanics of butanization, butane and/or naphtha blending schemes, injection of butane and/or naphtha directly into the product tank, and inline blending of butane and/or naphtha into the product tank. Also noted are such considerations as gasoline and naphtha properties' accuracy, property analyzers, and tank homogenization.

The article focuses on the practical application of technology to the manufacturer of natural gasoline in the hydrocarbon processing industry. It presents discussions on the utilization of various petroleum residuals and byproducts for power purposes including which includes acid sludge, petroleum coke, asphalt residues and waste gases.

The article presents detailed analysis related to the origins of the modern refining and petrochemicals industries which includes the rise of the internal combustion engine (ICE), oil demand's exponential growth during and after World War I (WWI) and how thermal cracking evolved refining processing. It discusses the challenges faced by the hydrocarbon processing industry.

The article reports that the global governments and industry participants are increasingly committing to meeting climate action targets. Topics discussed include Current large-scale decarburization efforts are aimed at lowering the impact of combustion fuels on the environment; and the referenced alkylation technology is an inherently safe process that uses a proprietary composite ionic liquid (CIL) catalyst to facilitate the alkylation reaction.

The article presents various technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1920s by "The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer," the forerunner to "Hydrocarbon Processing." These provides major technological advancements and trends in the hydrocarbon processing industry during that timeframe. It is noted that the article "Blending Distillates and Gas Condensates" in April 1923 issue provided new insights on the blending of petroleum distillates and natural gas condensates.

The article informs that the American Petroleum Institute (API), which established in 1919, represents all segments of the natural gas and oil industry. It ids noted that API's origins can be traced back to World War I when the U.S. Congress and the natural gas and oil industry worked together to help the war effort. It is noted that API's standards lay the groundwork for training, individual and product certifications, and other safety programs.

The article discusses that how refining industry links the upstream production of crude oil with the end markets for fuel products, as well as for the petrochemical/ chemical industry. It mentions that refineries have been investing in complex facilities to improve conversion and to better alter the final product composition and quality to adhere to changing market and regulatory requirements.

The article focuses on advancing processing technologies and refining operations: Excerpts from the 1920s. Topics discussed include this article provided new insights on the blending of petroleum distillates and natural gas condensates; and the primary purposes of the author's experiments were to detail physical changes that occurred when blending is in process and distillates and condensates are being mixed.

The article discusses that the Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is one of the most important conversion processes used in refineries. It mentions that this process converts heavy petroleum fractions into lighter, higher-value products, such as gasoline, propylene and others. FCC units (FCCUs) have the flexibility to process a wide range of feedstocks, and at varying severities, to optimize refinery profitability.

The article discusses that the negative impact of fossil fuels on the environment has become widely accepted, and our global society has begun to focus on alternative fuels. Topics discussed include the pollution of the local, regional and global environment has become a primary concern; and the massive growth in the number of automobiles, the increase in heating or air conditioning in offices and homes.

The article offers information on the practices for aromatics extractive distillation in integrated complexes. It discusses the integrated aromatics complexes as an efficient and effective configuration to maximize crude oil feedstock value and optimize the value of the entire product chain. It mentions the practical perspectives of both reliable operation and sustainable profitability in the industry.

The article presents the discussion on technological innovations. Topics include ASCO 141 Series Advanced Redundant Control System (ARCS) providing a redundant solution for a variety of emergency shutdown valve applications; and new product addressing multiple issues with traditional technologies used for the measurement of moisture content in natural gas.

The article presents guidelines to help refineries improve their cash flow and profitability goals by upgrading key segments including vacuum tower steam ejectors, vacuum condensers and tower resid stripping trays. Topics discussed include variables that should be monitored to determine if cash flow is improving, ways to reduce gasoil lost to vacuum resid, and the option of commissioning the spare first-stage ejector.

The article offers information on the use of high-density catalyst to improve the continuous catalyst regeneration reforming. Topics discussed include use of catalyst in the operation of refineries; production of high-octane gasoline, aromatics for petrochemical production using high-density catalysts; and operation flexibility provided by the high-density catalyst technology to refiners.

The article provides information on the U.K. government's decision to delay various climate-related goals, such as the phase-out of petrol/diesel vehicles and gas boilers, and its commitment not to ban new oil and gas development in the North Sea.

The article discuses the unconventional improvement of propylene recovery yield at the propane- propylene (PP) splitter, and deterioration of the cooling water temperature is the cause of lower propylene recovery yield. Topics include final setup and economic evaluation of a condensation improvement project for rent that exploited industrial refrigeration equipment applied to distillation; and refineries with onsite separation facilities to recover high-purity propylene.

The article discusses that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) maximum achievable control technology (MACT) fired heater inspection program, the authors' company has inspected. It mentions that these inspections have revealed all types of flames—the good, bad and ugly; and the number of bad and ugly flames observed on a regular basis, these principles are apparently either not universally known or are not being used to correct flame problems.

The article explores the challenges facing the fuel ethanol industry in China. Topics covered include the collapse of the profits of fuel ethanol firms in 2019, the sliding market shares in some provinces, and the slowing down of the pomotion of ethanol gasoline in 2019 which affected trade pattern, and

The article offers information associated with condensate oil, a by-product of natural gas, which is mainly used as a raw material in the production and processing of oil products and chemical products. Topics discussed include regional distribution and market profile of offshore condensate oil, various uses of offshore condensate oil, business risks of condensate oil and impact of condensate oil on increasing naphtha and gasoline production.

The article elaborates on the various factors affecting the choice of technology for propylene synthesis and provides a balanced view on the state of Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technology. It discusses the sources and applications of propylene, use as a building block of C3-based petrochemicals, along with sustained demand growth for propylene has induce the formation of a dedicated supply system independent of ethylene and core refinery processes.

The article discusses that refinery catalyst suppliers expect slightly lower growth rates in 2020, as cooling gross domestic product (GDP) leads to weaker demand for transportation fuels. It mentions the refining catalyst market continues to experience growth as urbanization and improved standards of living lift demand for transport fuels and petrochemicals; and also mentions the need for innovation by catalyst makers remains historically high.

The article offers information regarding role of octane boosters on the corrosively of petroleum products for gasoline and diesel engines has attracted more attention in the auto fuel market due to the depletion of fossil fuels in the feedstock. It mentions that microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is based on assumption that microorganisms affect corrosion rate by changing the electrochemical environment through metabolic processes and creating a physical biofilm.

The article describes early development phases of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCARs) ongoing major revamp project at the Heydar Aliyev Refinery (HAR). It mentions that HAR produces liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, kerosine and diesel, primarily for domestic market and low-sulfur coke. It presents information on HAR-AZK interactions. It states that in presence of oxygen nitrogen oxide is oxidized into nitrogen dioxide and forms a blue liquid called dinitrogen trioxide.

The article focuses on the fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) technology to convert light cycle oil (LCO) into gasoline with a high research octane number (RON). According to the authors, the technology has been developed to meet the requirements for gasoline consumption and diesel quality. It also discusses the commercial applications of the FCC technology in both Modes 1 and 2.

Forecasts the decline of demand for 100-octane low-lead gasoline for airplane fuel. Reasons for the decrease of the fuel's use; Environmental concerns leading many aircraft manufacturers to produce planes that do not use the fuel.