Automation World

Less Danger, Lower Costs--ACA.HF Monitors Alkylation Acid

In Foxboro Product Brand Session PB-EF104, OpsManage'10 participants had a chance to see how the new ACA.HF Advanced Alkylation measurement provides value as well as a safer work environment. A ...
Oil

CVR Energy advances alkylation unit revamp at Wynnewood refinery

CVR Energy Inc. has let a contract to KBR Inc. to provide a suite of additional services for the second phase of a proposed project to convert process technology of an existing hydrofluoric acid ...
Reuters

Union calls for phase-out of HF alkylation units

HOUSTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The United Steelworkers union called on Monday for U.S. refiners to phase-out alkylation units which use dangerous hydrogen fluoride as a catalyst. "Hydrogen fluoride is ...
Business Insider

CVR Energy Proceeds with Alkylation Project Using KBR's K-SAAT Technology

HOUSTON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that CVR Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved the next phase of the revamp of the alkylation unit at its subsidiary's ...
Reuters

Philadelphia refinery blast puts new spotlight on toxic chemical

(Reuters) - Massive explosions that engulfed a Philadelphia refinery in flames on Friday have renewed concerns about the oil industry's use of a highly toxic chemical to make high-octane gasoline at ...