Downstream news

Hengli Petrochemical Co. successfully starts up new alkylation unit designed by DuPont Clean Technologies.

Both companies will explore the option to invest in hydrogen production and filling facilities, and further the use of hydrogen in industrial applications, particularly mobility.

The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), has applauded the finalisation of a three-year extension of the Chemical Security Anti-Terrorism Standards programme.

ROSEN Group has launched a new tank bottom inspection service to help extend inspection intervals for storage tanks.

The company has opened a performance test stand for API617 centrifugal compressor testing in Houston.

An examination of three trends in hydrocarbon processing gas analysers that are driving improved performance at reduced cost

Sparrows will supply and install lubrication systems as well as provide parts and repair services for SKF’s Lincoln lubrication systems in Louisiana and Mississippi.

The combination of rapidly declining crude oil prices in March 2020 and relatively flat (and historically low) natural gas prices compressed hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) spot prices into a narrow price band from mid-March through the end of April 2020.

Jiangsu Jinneng’s catalytic combustion unit and Clariant’s highly effective EnviCat VOC catalyst have been in successful operation at the phthalic anhydride plant of Shandong Qilu Plasticizers Co. Ltd. since November 2019.

Altrium is a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst for mild to heavy resid feedstock.