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Advanced catalyst characterisation for improved hydrocracking performance

Webinars     What facilities need to consider before specifying thin blanket insulations 13/11/18 Thin blanket insulations have unique performance characteristics that designers and installers should consider before specifying - from process control, influence on corrosion under...... News     Exxonmobil awards Matrix Service FCCU Turnaround at Joliet refinery 03/12/18 Matrix Service Company announced today that its subsidiary, Matrix Service Inc., has been awarded the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) turnaround by Exxon Mobil......     Burckhardt Compression strengthens service activities in Central Europe 03/12/18 Burckhardt Compression is pleased to announce the opening of a new Service Center for the area of Central Europe, as per December 1, 2018. The Service Center is strategically located......     Rüeger releases a new high-precision temperature sensor 03/12/18 The Swiss manufacturer Rüeger SA is introducing its new ThermoHybrid, a high-precision temperature sensor for process applications. This modern version of a constant-volume gas......     Borealis selects NAPCON Controller applications from Neste Engineering Solutions 29/11/18 Neste Engineering Solutions has been awarded the renewal of Borealis Porvoo Aromatics Plant platform covering Advanced Process Control System (APC) with NAPCON Controller. The......     Rotterdam refinery expansion enters final stage 29/11/18 ExxonMobil Basestock  announced today several key developments at its Rotterdam refinery to meet the company’s most stringent base stocks manufacturing quality standards, supporting...... Articles     Advanced catalyst characterisation for improved hydrocracking performance Advanced analytical techniques delivered new insights into catalyst structure and manufacturing leading to improved performance material. When choosing a hydrocracking catalyst, refiners......     Newly completed sulfur project at SAMREF refinery Case study of newly completed sulphur project at SAMREF refinery. SAMREF (Saudi Aramco ExxonMobil Refinery) recently completed the design and successful start-up of a new......     Dealing with hydrogenation catalyst poisons For stable operation of a pyrolysis gasoline unit, it is crucial to know the effects of poisons and inhibitors on catalyst performance and how to counteract them. The hydrogenation of so-called......     Automatic matrix correction for C/H ratio in 4294 sulfur analysis Recent international trends across a majority of fuel types have focused on lowering specifications for total sulphur. These changes in regulation are in response to public health and......     Interpreting FCC equilibrium catalyst data Regular Ecat and fines analysis provides information to support optimum performance from the FCC. As part of best practice in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit monitoring, routine analysis...... Literature     Approaches to simulating distillation and absorption Distillation of spirits has been practiced since the time of the ancient Greeks who ascribed sacred powers to the liquids that resulted from refining wine using stills such as the one shown in......     Condensate is crude Ultra-light crudes and condensates are here to stay. These streams have flooded the market in recent years, and many of them are deeply discounted against reference crudes. Refiners......     Sensor simulation instead of sensor stimulation Many of these are rated as critical and call for a reliable and ample  machine protection system. These protection systems are available in a  variety of designs. They span from eutectic......     Advanced customer services by PROSERNAT For a typical producing facility, a 1 year full time dedicated optimization and preventative maintenance program will cost a mere 5% of a day’s shutdown losses. Certainly a well invested......     Recovery and refining precious metals Recovery and refining of precious metals from hydrocarbon, petroleum, chemical, and petrochemical processes. Sabin recovers PGMs and other precious metals from spent catalysts...... Video     CATcade reformer loading by Cat Tech CATcade Reformer Loading is unique to Cat-Tech and offers a way in which consistent and uniform loading can take place within Primary Reformer  units.  The key factor is for the catalyst not......     Crystaphase, there is no magic behind reactor performance It’s not magic. It’s science. Hydroprocessors know the wall that lies  between them and peak reactor performance. Fouling, pressure drop,  precipitation, agglomeration, polymerization......     IsoTherming® hydroprocessing technology IsoTherming® Hydroprocessing Technology: A unique hydroprocessing technology, products and services help refiners make cleaner fuel efficiently and cost-effectively. IsoTherming®......     How averaging pitot tubes work – Rosemount annubar technology This video provides a detailed explanation of how Annubar averaging pitot tubes work, including reduction of permanent pressure loss to reduce overall costs. Features and benefits......     GXM3™ portable, premium granulator Enersul's New, Portable, Premium Granulator The GXM3™ is the first - and only - portable sulphur forming unit on the market.  Its patent pending technology was developed for use...... Featured Sponsors Featured Events