Category: Oil Refining General Topics
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Hydrogen Management in Petroleum Refinery
Hydrogen is one of the most important elements in petroleum refineries, and is in various refining processes to upgrade the petroleum products quality. Demand for hydrogen in petroleum refineries has...
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What is SCADA and How Does it Work
SCADA stands for “Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.” It is a type of industrial control system that is used to monitor and control industrial processes, such as power generation, oil...
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Types of Fossil Fuels
When dead plants and animals are compressed and buried for millions of years, they create fossil fuels, a sort of energy source. As a result of the intense heat and...
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Types of Mechanical Valves
Valves are mechanical devices used to control the flow of fluids or gases by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passages in a piping system. They come in various shapes, sizes,...
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Fischer-Tropsch Process Applications
Liquid hydrocarbons like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel can be produced from a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas) via the Fischer-Tropsch process. In 1925, German scientists Franz Fischer...
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Zeolites and their Industrial Applications
Zeolites are a group of minerals with unique properties that make them an essential material in various industries, especially in catalysis. These minerals consist of a three-dimensional framework of silicon,...
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Barrel of Oil Equivalent (BOE) Meaning and Calculation
A Barrel of Oil Equivalent (BOE) is a unit of measurement used to compare different forms of energy. It represents the amount of energy that can be obtained from one...
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International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the regulation of international shipping. It was established in 1948 with the aim of improving...
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Types of Crude Oil Tankers
Crude oil is one of the most valuable commodities in the world, and transporting it requires specialized vessels known as crude oil carriers or tankers. These massive ships are designed...