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Hengli selects Aspen technology for plant digitalisation
Aspen DMC3 software will be used to accelerate digitalisation at Hengli's integrated refining and chemical plant in Dalian, China.
API and NABTU urge Senate to vote on National Apprenticeship Act
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and North America’s Building Trades Unions have urged the Senate to act on the National Apprenticeship Act, which was recently passed by the House.
Maire Tecnimont subsidiary to engineer coking furnaces for Mexico refinery
KT – Kinetics Technology S.p.A. will engineer three large-scale coking furnaces for a new oil refinery in Mexico.
How to quickly construct an ethylene glycol plant
Worley outlines how to construct an award-winning ethylene glycol plant in less than two years.
The importance of instrumentation
Andrew Smith, Emerson, USA, demonstrates why effective treatment of wastewater in refineries and chemical plants depends on the right liquid analytical instrumentation.
TÜV SÜD NEL secures UK government funding
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory will build the UK’s first mobile facility for testing dispensed quantity at hydrogen refuelling stations.
GIIGNL appoints new President
Jean Abiteboul has been announced as the new President of the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL).
Total to suspend operations at Donges refinery
Union sources said the stoppage would take effect on Monday and could last for four months.
INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA to acquire Gemini
INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA has agreed terms with Sasol to acquire its 50% membership interest in Gemini HDPE LLC.
S&B completes NGL fractionation project for Phillips 66
The completion of the project quadruples the processing capacity at the Phillips 66 Sweeny Hub.