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| Improving the distillation energy network |
Soun Ho Lee, GTC Technology
Kwang Gil Min, GS Caltex Corporation |
2013 / Revamps |
Energy -efficient design applied to the refit of a distillation unit was achieved through optimisation between the distillation column and heat network system
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| Strategies for improved naphtha processing |
Mike Armstrong and Martin Brandt, Jacobs Consultancy |
2013 / Revamps |
To take advantage of dilbit from Alberta and light oils from shale formations, refiners must develop a strategy for processing additional naphthas and light components
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| Laser surveying a revamp |
Gary Farrow, AVEVA |
2013 / Revamps |
Efficient project workflow in a revamp can be achieved using 3D design technology that integrates with laser scan and engineering data sources.
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| Retrofitting a glycol contactor to prevent carryover |
Anne Phanikumar and Yang Quan, Sulzer Chemtech Switzerland |
2013 / Revamps |
A revamp of glycol contactor column internals, following CFD studies, resolved problems with gas production caused by glycol carryover
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| Reactor effluent air cooler safety through design |
Eric Lin and Peter Risse, Chevron Lummus Global |
2013 / Revamps |
Quality-controlled replacement of carbon steel with Duplex 2205 for revamps can increase the service life and reliability of the REAC in the high-pressure loop
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| Wet scrubbing modifications to reduce emissions |
Edwin Weaver and Nicholas Confuorto, Belco Technologies Corporation |
2013 / Revamps |
Modifications to existing wet scrubbing systems for FCC units can readily be made to achieve additional reductions in particulates, SO2 or NOx
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| Online cleaning of an integrated distillation unit |
Mariusz Holowacz and Rafal Zaprawa, Grupa Lotos
Marcello Ferrara, ITW |
2013 / Revamps |
Online cleaning technology was validated during a scheduled turnaround at the second largest refinery in Poland
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