Special reports

John Williams, Aspen Aerogels, USA, discusses the root causes of insulation degradation and suggests ways to improve thermal performance in ethylene service.

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.

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.

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

Chris Hamlin, Mike Dou and Chris Fletcher, Seeq Corp., explain how companies can achieve great successes through digital transformation with a strategic and value-driven approach.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The March 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering began with a Guest Comment from the President and CEO of the AFPM, Chet Thompson.

Bernard Montel, Tenable, France, discusses the ways in which organisations can protect their assets from the threat of cyberattacks, even when faced with mounting financial pressures.

New season of the Palladian Energy Podcast: Sustainability disputes: strategies for managing risk, CMS.

Craig Martin, Paul Modern and Juan Moreno, Cook Compression, explore two potential pathways to decarbonisation for energy companies.