Browse Editions : 2016 / Q4
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Improved distillation efficiency

Manish Bhargava, Roomi Kalita and Joseph Gentry, GTC Technology

Norihito Suzuki, TonenGeneral Group

2016 / Q4

Dividing wall column technology applied to a xylenes separation project delivered superior energy efficiency compared to a two-column arrangement
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Benchmarking and optimising maintenance for turnarounds

Shawn Hansen and Brett Schroeder, Asset Performance Networks

2016 / Q4

A methodology can be used to benchmark scope and provide early and reliable forecasts of labour hours and costs during a turnaround
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Operating vacuum distillation ejector systems

Jim Lines, Graham Corporation

2016 / Q4

Best practices and opportunities to deliver reliable ejector system performance and reduce performance risk
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Reducing hydrocarbons in SWS acid gas

Ben Spooner, Sulphur Experts

David Engel, Nexo Solutions

2016 / Q4

Measures to minimise the level of hydrocarbons in sour water and thereby protect the efficiency of the sulphur plant
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VOC recovery in crude oil loading

Grant Johnson and Mike Dodd, Costain

2016 / Q4

Facilities to reduce VOC emissions during loading are providing major environmental benefits driven by emissions standards and legislation
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Ammonia destruction in the reaction furnace

Simon Weiland, Nathan Hatcher, Clayton Jones and Ralph Weiland, Optimized Gas Treating Inc

2016 / Q4

A study based on reaction fundamentals aids a comparison of the advantages of one-zone and two-zone SRU reaction furnace design in ammonia destruction
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Regenerable tail gas treatment

Martin Lebel, Shell Cansolv

Manuel Jacques, Technip

2016 / Q4

Cost assessment of tail gas treating technologies that recycle H2S or SO2 to the Claus unit
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Upgrading sulphur removal performance

Yves Herssens and William Lam, MECS

2016 / Q4

Reverse jet scrubbing enabled a refinery to bypass its upstream tail gas unit while still meeting sulphur removal targets
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Data analytics for hydrocarbon processing

John McCall, The Data Lab

2016 / Q4

Advanced data handling techniques are transforming operations in the refining industry at an increasing pace
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Pressure surge during crude unloading

Dattesh Kondekar, Prateek Agarwal and Maruthi Ethakota, Technip

2016 / Q4

How to avoid pressure surge problems when dissimilar ship to shore offloading operations are interconnected
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Simulating crude units with preflash

Juan Gomez-Prado, Ralph Goodrich and Don Hoppens, KBC Process Technology

2016 / Q4

Process simulation offers a cost effective way of testing ideas to improve yield and energy performance
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FCC catalyst for maximum propylene

Rafael Gonzalez Sanchez and Christophe Chau, Grace Catalysts Technologies

Javier Llano Nogales, Berta Aramburu Lopez-Aranguren and Rafael Domingo Larrazmora, CEPSA

2016 / Q4

A case study for boosting unit profitability through FCC catalyst selection for propylene maximisation
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Controlling LPG/propylene quality

Chayan Bhalla and Satyendra Balot, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited

2016 / Q4

Online analysers can minimise costly upsets in FCC LPG/propylene quality and realise savings in caustic wash operations
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Designing storage tanks

Scott Mayeux and Jana Miller, Intergraph

2016 / Q4

Software based on the latest international codes enables straightforward design of storage tanks in a range of load conditions
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SIL and functional safety in rotating equipment

Oliver Franz, Prognost Systems

2016 / Q4

Unravelling the terminology and meaning of safety integrity level and functional safety in rotating equipment
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Isokinetic nozzles for steam sampling

Astha Mahendru, Meghna Bahl and Partha Mondal, Fluor Daniel

2016 / Q4

The proper design of a sampling system is critical for a sample that is representative of the stream to be measured
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Being lean in ethylene

Luc Chantepy, AspenTech

2016 / Q4

Operational excellence in ethylene production requires integrated design and control solutions to optimise plant for improving yield, efficiency and energy performance
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