| Special Focus REFINING TECHNOLOGY Increasingly stringent government regulations, initiatives and specifications are putting strain on the refining industry. In response, refiners around the world are incorporating new technologies and know-how to adhere to strict environmental guidelines on operations and production. This month's Special Focus details several pathways for refiners to increase efficiency, profitability and safety while mitigating carbon emissions. Photo: A view of KT - Kinetics Technology's delayed coking unit at the 350,000-tpy LOTOS ASFALT ZO.O. facility in Gdansk, Poland. Photo courtesy of Maire Tecnimont.