Results for Petroleum Refining

The new Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V8.4 brings breakthrough innovation for refineries, especially those processing heavier crudes, with improved assay ma...

If you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty, some petroleum jelly can increase the suction power of your plunger to help with particularly stubborn clogs.

This is Day 2 in the 31 Days of Peace and Joy at Home Series Does it seem weird that I'm suggesting you make non-petroleum jelly so you can have peace and joy at home? If you know me in real life, you know I get really excited about this kind of stuff. Giddy, actually. It's ridiculous. Here are the reasons making my own non-petroleum jelly brings me peace and joy: Peace because I know exactly what ingredients it contains and I can…

There's a question that we get a lot: “Is a petroleum engineering degree a good idea?” Between fluctuating oil prices and a national push toward renewable energy, what's a potential petroleum engineering major to do?

Let’s be honest, a career in petroleum engineering could be extremely attractive to just about anyone. The high salary is attractive, yes, but another great aspect of the job is how dynamic it can be. Petroleum Engineers don’t just crunch...

The need for oil and gas in the world's energy portfolio and skilled petroleum engineers isn't going anywhere, according to Jennifer Miskimins, petroleum engineering department head at Colorado School of Mines, who explains how oil and gas will still play an important role in our energy future for many years to come despite technological changes and a shifting energy focus. In fact, the skills petroleum engineers…

Are we all living a petroleum-based lifestyle? Will getting rid of our cars and using bikes eliminate petroleum use from our daily routines? Far from it.

From the gasoline in our cars to the plastic in countless everyday items, crude oil is an essential raw material that shows up everywhere in our lives...

New technique shows high efficiency in laboratory tests and could reduce the use of fossil fuels in oil extraction

Bitumen is a by-product of oil production and is used to bind the surfaces of paved roads. Some researchers, concerned about its environmental impacts and future supply if petroleum refining slows down, ...