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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...

Shell's evolution in carbon capture and storage projects and technologies

Posted February 9, 202300:28:20

In this episode, we sat down with Syrie Crouch, Vice President of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Shell, to discuss the CCS sector, Shell's projects...

As global petrochemicals demand increases, how can refiners respond to this opportunity?

Posted January 31, 202300:22:42

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Keith Couch, Senior Director, Business Development and Integrated Projects, Honeywell UOP, and Greg Funk,...