June 2012

Samsung tops the Carbon Black unit in Ruwais Refinery

Takreer moves on with $10 billion Ruwais Refinery expansion The Abu Dhabi Oil Refinery Company (Takreer) is moving on with its Ruwais refinery expansion in UAE. This refinery expansion will add a capacity of 400,000 b/d crude oil  to the actual 417,000 b/d. The Capital expenditure is estimated around $10 billion The refining units should have the following capacities:  – 59,800 b/d Unsaturated LPG treatment unit […]

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Carbon black

Definition Carbon black is virtually pure elemental carbon in the form of colloidal particles that are produced by incomplete combustion or thermal decomposition of gaseous or liquid hydrocarbons under controlled conditions. Comments Carbon black physical appearance is that of a black, finely divided pellet or powder. Its use in is related to properties of specific

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Shell and Qatar Petroleum move ahead with Ras Laffan petrochemical

Shell and QP plan $6.5 billion capital expenditure for the Ras Laffan petrochemical complex In 2011, Qatar Petroleum and Shell signed a Heads of Agreement for the Development of a World-scale petrochemicals Complex in in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar This agreement follows the conclusion of a joint feasibility study conducted by the partners, Qatar Petroleum and Shell.

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