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Live at AFPM: Advancing ethylene and acetic acid processing technologies, a discussion with KBR

Posted March 21, 2023

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Chris Scharf, Vice President, Petrochemicals, KBR, to discuss the latest advancements in petrochemicals...

Fast ion chromatography analysis for determining biofuel sugars

Posted March 2, 2023

This podcast, taken from Thermo Fisher Scientific's technical article in the January issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, details how high-performance...

Sustainable aviation fuel: New product launches to increase market demand

Posted March 2, 2023

According to industry analysis, the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is expected to increase from $216 MM in 2021 to $14.77 B by 2030....

How can digitalization increase energy efficiency and help companies meet carbon emissions goals?

Posted February 27, 202300:29:28

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Ron Beck, Senior Director, Solutions Marketing, Aspen Technology, on how using digital technologies can increase/boost...

Alternative feedstocks, FCC co-processing, and how the energy transition is affecting refiners and petrochemical producers

Posted February 16, 202300:29:32

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Melissa Clough Mastry, Director, Global Technology and Technical Services, BASF, and Mark Schmalfeld, Global...