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Pars Behin Qeshm Oil Refining Company will participate in the seventh AMEA Bitumen and Base Oil Conference During the period of September 14-15 in Mumbai, India at booth 44. Pars Behin Qeshm Oil Refining will be glad and honored to meet yo...

PARS BEHIN QESHM Oil Refinery is going to participate in upcoming event Conference and Solvex 2022 in Dubai during 24-25 Aug. We eagerly looking forward for your participation

One of the most significant features of asphalt cement is temperature susceptibility that is obtained and evaluated in terms of penetration index (PI). Penetration and softening point tests are used to determine the penetration of asphalts. The as...

Natural asphalt is formed gradually in the natural condition and open environment resulting from evaporation and transformation of crude oil in nature with the passage of a long time (millions of years). This type of bitumen is called natural asphalt...

Hot-mix asphalt is a combination of hot tar and graded fine aggregates and filler which is produced and mixed in asphalt factory in a pre-defined specific situation and heat and is carried, distributed, profiled and crushed on surfaces of base and su...

Bitumens are divided into different categories based on the production method, compounds, and physical properties, such as penetration bitumen and PG and viscosity (VB) bitumens. In this section, we will review the Viscosity Grade Bitumens. This t...

Bitumen tests :Some tests are carried out on the bitumen samples among which the following tests could be mentioned 1. Penetration grade test Bitumen stiffness is generally determined using the penetration test. The test is carried out on a ...

Hot asphalt recycling implies a set of operations during which the worn-out pavement is first removed from the road surface, with or without resurfacing materials, and then is broken, crumpled, and granulated. The resulted mixture is then blended wit...

Iran's bitumen exports in July fell by 27pc from June because of weak buying interest from India and other Middle East countries. Exports declined to about 326,000t in July, down from 446,000t in June, according to data from the Iran Mercantil...

Penetration grade bitumen is unique for road construction in various environmental conditions. These grades of bitumen are named due to their level of hardness and consistency, which leads to the classification of bitumen in a range of grades from 30...

What is the difference between bitumen, tar, and asphalt? Many people do not know the difference between bitumen, asphalt, and tar. Because of their similarities, these three terms may be used interchangeably. They are black, sticky, and suit...

There are many uses of bitumen in various industries. In fact, this versatile substance has more than 250 applications and meet the demands of different industries in terms of waterproofing, sealing, and insulating. More importantly, bitumen is an id...

Bitumen is an important component of our world. The substance is responsible for waterproofing, sealing, and insulating different materials in a myriad of industries. Apart from that, bitumen is used widely in road construction as a strong binder. Bi...

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The outstanding feature of the track record of the two administrations of outgoing President Hassan Rouhani would be sought in the development of joint oil and gas fields in South Pars and West Karoun. Under these two administration...

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant said his company was about to launch a new production line. According to the company, Seyed Reza Ghasemi Shahri told reporters on Sunday: "Currently, due to the efforts of emplo...

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The proposed Minister of Petroleum, Javad Owji, said: "In the new era, the fate of oil and gas fields that have not been determined in the past decades will be determined." Mr. Owji, attending the meeting of the strateg...

TEHRAN (Shana) – Javad Owji, a candidate to take the helm of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, has put establishment of strong diplomacy and bolstering international relations top on his agenda. He has paid special attention to diplomacy wi...

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The present piece of writing reviews major books written on the history of Iran’s petroleum industry. (Part I) From Tehran to Caracas This two-volume book compiles memories of Manouchehr Farmanfarmayan, one of the f...

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi President nominated Javad Owji as the proposed Minister of Petroleum for a vote of confidence in the Islamic Consultative Assembly. According to IRNA, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi submitted a letter...

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Petroleum Industry Innotech Park, which has been established under the aegis of the Petroleum Ministry with a view to developing technology and broadening constructive cooperation between the players of innovation and technology...