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| Developments in hydrotreating catalyst |
Michael T Schmidt, Haldor Topsoe |
2016 / Q3 |
How a second generation hydrotreating catalyst was developed for high pressure ultra-low sulphur diesel units and hydrocracker pretreaters
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| Loss into gain in high-capacity trays Part 2: reverse vapour cross flow chanelling |
Henry Kister, Fluor
Neasan O'shea (Ret'd) and Dan Cronin, Phillips 66 Whitegate refinery |
2016 / Q3 |
Systematic troubleshooting diagnosed two complex problems that limited the capacity of an atmospheric crude distillation tower
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| The future of automation |
Rohan McAdam and Paul McLaughlin, Honeywell Process Solutions |
2016 / Q3 |
The Industrial Internet of Things promises to be the biggest influence on plant automation systems since the advent of distributed control systems
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| Connected data improves refinery operations |
Jefrey Zurlo, GE Water & Process Technologies |
2016 / Q3 |
Connecting data with a common knowledge management platform improves visibility, response, and analysis to benefit refinery operations
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| Handling delayed coker disturbances with APC |
Dinesh Jaguste, Yokogawa India |
2016 / Q3 |
An advanced process control system provides automatic detection of disturbances during drum switch in a delayed coker to raise performance levels
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| Automation of tank farm systems |
Jijnasa Panigrahi and Arun Kumar S, Helium Consulting |
2016 / Q3 |
Automation helps to streamline operations as well as supply and demand planning, sales orders and inventory in tank management
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| Corrosion resistance in tropical environments |
Barinder Ghai, Sandvik Mateials Technology |
2016 / Q3 |
Tests at NASA demonstrate how super-duplex tubes provide corrosion resistance at lower cost in a challenging environment
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| Troubleshooting standpipe aeration |
Rahul Patil, Ajay Gupta and Asit Das, Reliance Industries Limited |
2016 / Q3 |
Standpipe aeration plays a critical role in smooth catalyst circultion in the riser and reactor of a FCC unit. A refiner details guidelines for effective aeration.
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| Refrigeration compressor anti-surge control |
Medhat Zaghloul and Wayne Jacobson, Compressor Controls Corporation |
2016 / Q3 |
A refrigeration compressor requires the same high-performance and fast-acting surge control technology as other gas compression circuits
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| Reciprocating compressors in a hydrogen plant |
Benjamin Williams, Ariel Corporation
Laurent Richaume, Air Liquide Engineering & Construction |
2016 / Q3 |
A hydrogen producer chose moderate speed reciprocating compressors for its natural gas feed and hydrogen product services
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| SRU simulation: getting the properties right |
Anand Govindarajan, Nathan A Hatcher, Claytone E Jones and G Simon Weiland, Optimised Gas Treating Inc |
2016 / Q3 |
Reliable, predictive simulation software for SRUs requires recognition of many of the unique properties and behaviours of sulphur
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| High efficiency zero export steam reforming |
Holger Schlichting, Dieter Ulber, Sebastien Cadalen, Sebastien Doublet and Laurent Prost, Air Liquide |
2016 / Q3 |
Development of a new hydrogen production technology based on steam methane reforming
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| Dealing with desalter cleaning challenges |
Justin Weatherford and Marcello Ferrara, ITW |
2016 / Q3 |
How to overcome lengthy and potentially dangerous challenges when cleaning a crude unit desalter
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| Automated column start-ups |
Martin Sneesby, APESS |
2016 / Q3 |
Automation at start-up, supported by dynamic simulation, is desirable if it can be accomplished with a modest amount of engineering effort
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