Revamping distillation columns
Aadam F. Aryan, Distillation Equipment Company Ltd, UK, discusses the necessary process and mechanical considerations for successfully revamping distillation columns to improve efficiency.
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Improving tray efficiency by reducing weeping
Aadam F. Aryan, Distillation Equipment Co. Ltd, discusses the effect of weeping on tray efficiency and outlines methods to reduce weeping and increase tray activity, thus improving tray efficiency and thereby reducing operating costs.
EIA: December STEO
The US Energy Information Administration has released the December Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Improvement through collaboration
In the December issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Yoshito Sato, Yokogawa, details the collaboration between Shell and Yokogawa in machine vision and robotics.
Keeping it close to home
In the latest issue of EnvrioTech (a supplement to Hydrocarbon Engineering), Andrew Symes, OXCCU, UK, explains why Europe should prioritise producing sustainable aviation fuel locally rather than depending on imported methanol.
Unlocking sustainable growth with performant mesoporous zeolites
Dr. Danny Verboekend, Zeopore Technologies, Belgium, in the November issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, explains why performant high-porosity zeolites are ready to unlock sustainable growth in producing high-value products, SAF, and chemical feedstocks.
Sustainable aviation fuels: the lift-off we need?
CFP Energy’s latest commentary explores the policy, investment, and technology challenges shaping Europe’s aviation decarbonisation pathway.
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Coming surge in LNG production is set to reshape global gas markets
The International Energy Agency's new medium-term outlook sees unprecedented expansion of LNG capacity by 2030, with implications for energy security, demand and affordability.
Middle East headwinds
In the October issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Nancy D. Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, explores the market turbulence across the global oil and gas industry, considering the effects for major producers and refiners in the Middle East.
Rezel announces first industrial use of chromium-based PDH catalyst in China
At the 7th National Alkane Dehydrogenation Industry Innovation and Development Forum in Ningbo, China, on 26 August 2025, Rezel Catalysts Corp. announced the successful first industrial application of its independently developed chromium-based fixed-bed propane dehydrogenation (PDH) catalyst.
Energy transition momentum slowing as affordability gap widens
McKinsey’s Global Energy Perspective finds energy transition momentum may be slowing due to growing affordability gap and diverging regional energy mixes.
US ethane exports projected to grow through 2026
US ethane exports are poised for significant growth through 2026, driven by robust global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, substantial US export capacity expansions, and larger vessels to carry ethane exports, the EIA has reported.
Expanding strategic oil stocks in China support crude oil prices
The US EIA estimates crude oil inventories in China increased by about 900 000 bpd between January and August 2025, essentially acting as a source of demand by removing barrels from the global markets.
EIA adjusts forecast for US oil production after record set
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts in its October Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) that US crude oil production will average 13.5 million bpd in both 2025 and 2026, both slightly higher than the agency’s September forecast.