Browse Editions : 2018 / Q3
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Reducing plant downtime

 Andy Hollins ABB

2018 / Q3

The benefits of including a non-intrusive approach within a risk based strategy for the inspection of pressure vessels
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Maximising propylene and isobutylene from the FCC

Valentin Nilca, Adrian Ionut Tudose and Tiberiu Crudu KMG Rompetrol
Ljubica Simic and Maria Luisa Sargenti Grace

2018 / Q3

A combination of recent catalyst and additive developments raised a refinery’s output of FCC propylene and isobutylene  
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Efficient membrane systems for natural gas dehydration

Michael Mitariten Air Liquide Advanced Separations
Saeid Mokhatab Gas Processing Consultant

2018 / Q3

Applications of membrane technology for reducing water content in natural gas to meet pipeline specifications
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Increasing resid processing flexibility

Runpu Zhao Beijing CUP-Qiantai Supercritical Extraction Technology Company
Warren Chung Well Resources Inc
Zhifang Tang and Bo Yuan North Huajin Chemicals Industries Group
Zhiming Xu and Suoqi Zhao China University of Petroleum
Keng H Chung Chinese Academy of Sciences

2018 / Q3

A resid processing technology converts low value refinery streams to full range refinery products
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The corrosion-fouling cycle in amine systems

Robert James Pall (Canada)
Ali Arshad Pall Corporation

2018 / Q3

Recommendations to reduce the impact of the mechanisms of corrosion in amine systems
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Controlling the metals content of FCC equilibrium catalyst

Hernando Salgado Saudi Aramco

2018 / Q3

A method for calculating catalyst make-up provides a means to control the stability of FCC equilibrium catalyst in terms of metals content
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Opening the crude flexibility window: automation manages threats in real time

Philip Thornthwaite Nalco Champion 

2018 / Q3

By increasing the volume of quality data, refiners can automate the correct addition of chemical additives to respond to variations in unit performance
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Burner retrofit increases capacity and cuts costs

Roy Bisnett Zeeco

2018 / Q3

Replacement burners in a hydrogen reactor feed heater saved the cost of retrofit within a week
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Water treatment on contract

Mark Dyson Veolia Water Technologies - Mobile Water Services

2018 / Q3

Rented mobile water services can be a cost effective alternative to capital investment in water treatment plant
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Some myths about mechanical cleaning

Marcello Ferrara and Cristina Ferrara ITW 

2018 / Q3

Because it has long been the only option when unit cleaning becomes unavoidable, the true cost of mechanical cleaning has been overlooked
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Effect of reactor inlet temperature in a hydrotreater

Amit Kalyan Chandra Indian Oil Corporation Limited

2018 / Q3

Solving a problem of pressure drop in a naphtha hydrotreater led to fresh insights into the role of reactor inlet temperature 
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Low cost gasoline from low octane feed

Stephen Sims, Elena Lobichenko, Iosif Lishchiner and Olga Malova
New Gas Technologies – Synthesis

2018 / Q3

Naphtha and methanol are the feedstocks for production of high octane, low cost gasoline
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Predictive analytics in incident prevention

William R Brokaw Kestrel Management

2018 / Q3

Predictive analytics can support risk management by identifying where failures are likely to occur and what can be done to prevent them
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Structured catalyst for steam reforming

Sanjiv Ratan ZoneFlow Reactor Technologies
Juray De Wilde Université Catholique de Louvain

2018 / Q3

A catalyst system for steam methane reforming for improved heat transfer, pressure drop and catalyst effectiveness 
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Reducing hydrogen consumption in diesel hydrotreating

Pradyut Kumar Dhar, G Valavarasu, Peddy V C Rao and Gandham Sri Ganesh
Hindustan Petroleum Green R&D Centre

2018 / Q3

Fractionating a raw diesel stream before hydrotreating reduces consumption of hydrogen to produce high quality diesel
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