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This management perspective on Indian refining discusses the impact of deregulation on the industry. It is considered that it will depend to a large extent on the competitiveness of indigenous companies when ranked against international competition. The marketing infrastructure is discussed and the ...
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Use of environmental compliance audits (ECA) is recommended to determine whether operations are complying with environmental requirements. A nine-point guideline is suggested for quick managerial evaluations to determine whether ECA will produce cost-effective benefits. Factors to be considered in d...
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Key areas of the EC environmental policy of interest to the oil industry are highlighted, with the main consideration being given to air pollution issues. Control of volatile organic compound emissions, automated exhaust emissions/motor fuel qualities, sulphur emissions, and integrated pollution pre...
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The need for engineering and construction (E/C) companies to adapt to industry changes is described as an essential requirement for survival. Current trends in the E/C market are reviewed and actions taken by seven major companies to meet changing scenarios are discussed. Effects on smaller companie...
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Operational problems with the sulphur recovery unit in a Midwest refinery are discussed. The sulphur recovery and Claus offgas treatment units are described and illustrated. Four priority criteria failure scenarios that define preventive maintenance policies are tabulated. The main causes of unit fa...
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With forecasts calling for a rise in imports of crude oil, natural gas, and refined products, the Indian government is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment to oil and gas exploration and development, massive expansions of refining and petrochemical capacity, and integrated schemes such ...
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A petrochemical plant in Brazil is described. It makes linear alkyl benzene as a raw material for detergent manufacture. The plant capacity is 146 000 tons/yr. 85% of the production is for domestic markets and 15% is exported. Modifying the plant operations to meet market pressures and increasing ne...
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Guidelines are given to assist engineering/construction companies in obtaining government clearances when building hydrocarbon processing plants in India. Lack of understanding of government requirements frequently causes construction work to fall behind schedule and increases project costs. Advice ...
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Three scenarios predicted for future polypropylene requirements are based upon conditions of steady growth, recession/inflation, and stagnation/protectionism. The survey suggests that propylene obtained from ethylene manufacturing will grow by 2.0 to 4.8% pa. The increasing use of MTBE in gasoline i...
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