OPEC’s World Oil Outlook (WOO) 2019 offers an insight into the medium and long-term projections as well as an assessment of the oil and energy industry across the globe.

Rejuvenation treatment for a chemical senior–Bayer has shaken up TDI production with a gas phase phosgenation process. Now the chemicals giant puts its second large plant on-stream – in Europe, of all places.

Farabi Petrochemicals’ new biodegradable detergents production in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, shall use Honeywell UOP catalysts and adsorbents technologies. The American technology specialist will also provide engineering design and other services.

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and Air Products Qudra have entered into a MOU to create the mega facilities. The move is in line with the Royal Commission’s strategy to promote direct investments, diversify and enhance the Kingdom’s economy.

Quick couplings ensure clean and safe medium transport – Whether it is material transfer in the production plant, filling in containers or the loading and unloading of tank cars - quick couplings are the interfaces of liquid transport processes. But what is important when configuring or selecting such coupling solutions? From mono couplings to clean-break technology, specialists offer the right connection for each process - and incidentally “connect” the inconspicuous hose with IIoT-networks.n.

The need to convey powders is often found in the pharmaceutical industry, especially during production of capsules or tablets, but also in the manufacturing of solubles as these powders are highly complex and delicate and should be handled properly.

Low temperature drying combines seemingly conflicting features such as low temperatures and short drying times while saving energy for the operator.

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has set itself an ambitious climate protection target. By 2040, the group intends to become climate neutral and eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions from around 3.2 million metric tons of CO2e today.

This paper investigates the technical and economical feasibility of several concepts for a 30 % capacity increase of an old ammonia plant. It shows an interesting way to overcome the limitations in the two most critical plant units: Reforming capacity is increased by a newly added autothermal reformer, while capacity is added to the ammonia synthesis by the Uhde Dual Pressure Process.

Today’s modern water and wastewater treatment plants are employing advanced technologies, reverse osmosis for instance, to provide clean potable water across India. These technologies call for accurate information and precise flow control throughout the plant, which is difficult to achieve by manual operation. This has resulted in the increased use of electric actuators to operate valves installed throughout the plant, right from intake stage to the pumping station for distribution.