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Boosting energy efficiency in aromatics processing

Sunil Kumar, Prasenjit Ghosh and Shrikant Nanoti CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum

2018 / Q2

Simulation of a revamped process scheme with improved heat integration indicates big gains through energy savings and emissions abatement
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Enhanced energy recovery for crude preheating

Eva Andersson Alfa Laval
Ibrahim Tahric Preem

2018 / Q2

Replacing shell and tube heat exchangers with a compact welded exchanger increased heat transfer efficiency and reduced fouling issues in a crude unit
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Machine learning in asset maintenance

John Hague AspenTech

2018 / Q2

Application of machine learning to asset performance management marks a transition from estimated and statistical models towards measured patterns of behaviour
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Wireless instruments in corrosive and hazardous locations

Sheikh Rafik Manihar Ahmed and Kuleesha Malik Fluor Daniel India

2018 / Q2

Wireless instruments introduce a range of benefits in corrosive and hazardous process areas
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Designing for a sourer future

Debopam Chaudhuri and Srinivasa Oruganti Fluor  

2018 / Q2

Achieving the right sulphur plant capacity and configuration is crucial to the proper operation of a refinery 
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Dividing wall columns for gas plants

Manish Bhargava, Roomi Kalita And David Kockler GTC Technology

 

2018 / Q2

Uniting two unit offerings into one column shell can lead refiners to improve the profitability of their gas plants
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Challenges and opportunities of an FCC revamp

Rashed Al Fadhli And Subhash Chander Singhal KNPC
Dharmesh Panchal Honeywell UOP

2018 / Q2

An FCC revamp for enhanced refinery performance and profitability called for close coordination with the technology licensor and contractors
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Maximising heat exchanger cleaning

Berthold Otzisk Kurita Europe
Ladislav Úradnícek Leader Technology

2018 / Q2

Powerful chemical cleaning programmes reduce downtime and increase the efficiency of heat exchangers
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Innovation in supply chain planning

Dennis Ostendorf Quintiq

2018 / Q2

Software that can be configured to solve any problem in the supply chain is critical to planning in the oil and gas industry
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Process flow determines coker heater performance

Rahul C Patil, Pinakiranjan Patra, Ajay Gupta, Ved Prakash Mishra and Asit Kumar Das Reliance Industries

2018 / Q2

Uniform tube metal temperature resulting from a change in process flow enhances the run length of a delayed coker heater
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Replacing a corroded column with packing internals

Yang Quan, Markus Duss And Dong Jiao-Jiao Sulzer Chemtech

2018 / Q2

A corroded column was replaced with a new column equipped with high capacity packing. The cross sectional area is less than half that of the original
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Packed bed performance analytics

Lowell T Pless Tracerco

2018 / Q2

Advanced analytics introduce a numerical and easily understood approach to tower gamma scanning
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Heavy feed characterisation: a molecular approach

Glen Hay And Lante Carbognani Virtual Materials Group
Hideki Nagata Fuji Oil Company

2018 / Q2

Characterising heavy feeds on a molecular basis, together with kinetic studies, accurately predicts the reactivity of a wide range of vacuum residues
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