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Key principles for advancing sustainability

Decarbonisation initiatives provide an opportunity for companies to engage their teams and differentiate themselves from the competition. Although the road is wrought with challenges, adherence to seven key principles keeps organisations on track. Chris Hamlin, Seeq Corp., explains.

 

Australia: Beyond coal

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses the current state of Australia’s energy market, and how the fuel types are changing in line with carbon-neutrality goals.

 
 

Measurements matter

Dr Ming Yang, TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory, UK, explains the financial and operational impact of inaccurate water-in-oil measurement.

 
 

Managing a logistical success

Jake Garber, Doug Keller and Chad Hollier, N2 Solutions, highlight the logistical challenges that were overcome in order to secure success in the commissioning and start-up of a world-scale ethane cracker.

 

Unlocking opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, places a spotlight on the current status of the oil and gas sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, and touches on several factors that are limiting the region’s prosperity.

 

Creating a refinery of the future

Miro Cavkov, Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC), discusses how refineries are adapting to produce cleaner liquid fuels and chemical building blocks.

 
 

Navigating Asia’s energy sector

Ng Weng Hoong, Contributing Editor, discusses the ways in which geopolitics are set to rule Asia’s oil markets in 2023.

 

Sulfur Review: Topsoe

The April 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering includes our annual 'Sulfur Review', presenting a selection of sulfur services and technologies that are available and in use within the downstream oil and gas sector.

 

Meeting a brave new world with industrial software

Hydrocarbon organisations need increased flexibility in a changing global marketplace, and digital technologies are key to unlocking the required capabilities. Dustin Beebe and Monil Malhotra, Emerson, USA, discuss.

 

Reliable valve operation

Valmet details the valve-related challenges and solutions associated with molsieve dryer processes.

 

Expert gas analysis to maintain high sulfur recovery rates in the SRU

Analytical gas measurements in the sulfur recovery unit (SRU) help to ensure reliable, efficient, and safe operations. With decades of experience in sulfur recovery applications, AMETEK Process Instruments offers the solutions to overcome measurement challenges and minimise harmful emissions.

 

Time for a retrofit?

Nathan Hill, CALGAVIN, UK, discusses how to increase product retention through retrofitting condensers.