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The future of chemical plastics recycling: A discussion with Aduro Clean Technologies

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On this episode, Eric Appelman, Chief Revenue Officer, Aduro Clean Technologies, discusses new regulations and challenges around mechanical and chemical...

Live from the AFPM Summit: The next disruption, how digital technologies are changing the game in refining and petrochemical operations

Posted September 16, 202500:38:48

Live from the AFPM Summit, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Constantine Lau, Global Director, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric and Matt...

Live from the AFPM Summit: Optimizing FCC processing in high iron environments with a novel catalyst

Posted September 11, 202500:29:14

Live from the AFPM Summit, David Leach, Vice President and General Manager-FCC, Ketjen, discusses the challenges refiners are experiencing, especially...

Advancements in catalyst technologies: How Clariant's Plus series is optimizing processing operations

Posted September 9, 202500:09:50

Nennette Richard-Jordan, Head of Sales Syngas Americas, Clariant, discusses several new catalyst technologies in the company's Plus series, including...

Live from the AFPM Summit: Examining wet reflux, a deep dive with Baker Hughes

Posted September 3, 202500:15:03

On this episode, recorded live at the AFPM Summit, Joel Lack, Senior Application Engineer, Baker Hughes, discusses wet reflux, including what it is,...