This issue of Hydrocarbon Processing revolves around the central theme of optimization. This topic has been a major focus in our publication for decades. Thousands of pages of editorial have been devoted to this subject over our 95-year history. But what do we mean when we use the term 'optimization?' The word's definition means to make the best or most effective use of a thing or situation. Within the context of the downstream industry, it is a broad statement that could include recognizing opportunities to better develop management, maintenance and safety practices, plant operations, or to develop new technologies and improve existing processes. Or, to put it in layman's terms, to strive to make the industry better and more efficient.
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