The Main Column

In this episode, Gary Cheng, Director, FCC Strategic Marketing, W.R. Grace discusses how the refining industry is evolving in response to global challenges, including feedstock flexibility, the impact of the Middle East conflict and strategic acquisitions. He shares insights on partnership approaches, technological innovations and future trends shaping the industry.

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing interviews Joel Lack, Senior Technology Advisor, Baker Hughes, about water wash systems in refinery overheads, exploring why some systems succeed while others fail, and how to optimize their design and operation for better reliability and corrosion control.

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing interviews Erica Perryman, Vice President of Communications, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), about the impact of the Congressional Review Act and the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations on the U.S. energy sector. The discussion explores how these policies affect fuel costs, supply chains and national security.

In this episode, Austin Schneider, Vice President of Technology at Crystaphase, discusses RDT Technology, an innovative material designed to help address micro maldistribution in fixed bed reactors. Learn how this solution can help improve catalyst performance, enhance distribution, and extend reactor cycle length.

In this episode, Holli Garrett, Global Product Manager for Ethylene at Clariant Catalysts discusses the complexities of refinery offgas treatment, focusing on designing effective catalyst treatment packages tailored to specific gas streams. Learn about the key challenges, technologies and industry trends shaping this critical process.

For downstream operators, environmental performance can no longer be separate from operational performance. A missed emissions issue, delayed test result, unreliable monitoring system or fragmented compliance workflow can affect uptime, permit confidence, worker safety, community trust and the ability to move through critical operating windows without disruption. In this discussion, Jenna Granstra, Director of Project Development, Onterris, explores how leading downstream organizations are building environmental programs that directly support operational assurance, reliability and efficiency. 

In this episode, cybersecurity expert Paul Smith, Honeywell Technologies, discusses the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, the impact of artificial intelligence on cyber threats and strategies for industrial cybersecurity resilience. A must-listen for industry professionals aiming to stay ahead in cybersecurity.

In this episode, we explore Aduro Clean Technologies' innovative approach to hydrocarbon processing, focusing on waste plastics recycling and heavy crude upgrading. Guest Eric Appelman shares insights into their unique technology, recent advancements and future plans.

In this episode, Ernesto Guevara, Director of Sustainability Business Development, Ebara Elliott Energy, discusses sustainability and decarbonization in the energy sector. He explores the three pillars of decarbonization, and the importance of digitalization and workforce development in adapting to new energy technologies. The conversation also highlights the emerging markets of low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen, as well as the strategies for maintaining a sustainable and reliable supply chain.

In this episode, industry experts Eissa Alnatter, Digital Business Development Manager - MENA, Lummus Digital; and Kapil Bakshi, Strategic Advisor, Lummus Digital, discuss the importance of combining physics-based models with AI for optimizing petrochemical operations, the challenges of data quality and strategies for successful digital transformation in the energy sector.