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| Hydroprocessing solutions to Euro diesel specifications |
D Farshid, A J Dahlberg, S J Nutting, D V Law, A S Krishna, Chevron Products Company
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2000 / Q1 |
In anticipation of new diesel specifications in Europe, a technology has been developed which claims low initial investment but maintains maximum flexibility in upgrading.
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| Crystallisation technique to simplify dewaxing |
Vicente A Citarella, Evelino A Ruibal, Sam Zaczepinski, Exxon Research and Engineering Co Brent E Beasley, Exxon Research and Development Laboratories
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2000 / Q1 |
A spherical wax-crystal structure described produces higher lube dewaxed oil yeilds and filter rates, and allows refined wax production by warming the dewaxing slack wax to deoiling temperature - without recrystallisation
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| Ammonium bi-sulphide corrosion in hydrocrackers |
Walid A Al-Naim, Saudi Aramco
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2000 / Q1 |
Factors in the corrosion of effluent condensers in hydrocrackers are the subject of this article, which includes a case study of the problems experienced at Riyadh refinery, Saudi Arabia, and the corrective actions that were taken.
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| A novel approach to attain new fuel specifications |
Alain Billon, Frederic Morel, Institut Francais du Petrole
John Duddy and Lawrence I Wisdom, IFP North America |
2000 / Q1 |
The authors describe a novel T-Star-based approach that can be used to meet new low sulphur fuel specifications and allow refiners to significantly increase their diesel to gasoline production ratio.
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| Optimal management of catalytic operations |
Frederic Girardier, Eurecat SA Eric Gaillard, Petroval SA
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2000 / Q1 |
A review of the technical and financial advantages of the services - offsite and onsite - that are available to help refiners keep down costs and obtain the best performance from catalyst management.
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| Competitive advantage with process safety management |
N H Kosaric, Bahrain Petroleum Company
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2000 / Q1 |
In a proactive philosophy of refinery management, all personnel-operating, maintenance and engineering - need to be mobilised to identify potential problems and to cooperatte in a strategy that prevents them from happening.
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| Online optimisation: experience and future prospects |
Hidle van der Pas, Jan van Arkel, Pierre Vadnais, Shell Global Solutions
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2000 / Q1 |
This article describes how using the same models at different stages of the business process -design, planning, operation - aids the implementation and support of online optimisation projects.
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| Spectroscopic methods in refining and petrochemicals |
Marc Valleur, Technip France
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2000 / Q1 |
A review of the practicalities of using process spectrometers in the refining and petrochemical industries, including the available applications, the practical results from their use in the field, and the prerequisites for success.
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| Oil loss monitoring - a profitable investment |
Nobutaka Sumikawa, Taiyo Oil Company Peter Downs, KBC Kenzo Matsuda, System Plaza
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2000 / Q1 |
Reducing loss has the potential to significantly improve refinery profitability, and a software application and methodology has been developed to assist in this task. This article describes how a Japanese refinery has put it to good use.
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| Advanced control and optimisation |
Laszlo Bodai, Akos Jozsef, antal Katona, MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Company Rendell Byrd, Aspen Technology Inc
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2000 / Q1 |
The authors highlight the benefits - potential and achieved - from applying advanced process control and optimisation at Hungary's Danube Refinery and which they say has strengthened their company's market position.
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| Refinery integration in an enlarged supply operation |
Ian Swanson and Shaun Haydon, Electronic Data Systems Ltd (EDS)
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2000 / Q1 |
The refinery is by necessity becoming part of an enlarged supply operation, integrating more closely with head office, other refinereis and organisations beyond the fence. Two case studies describe how two refineries have adapted.
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| Using new dimensions to improve profitability |
Robin W Brooks, Process Plant Computing Ltd
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2000 / Q1 |
There is value not only in improving the gathering and storage of process and laboratory data but also in enchancing methods of visualisation and analysis. Parallel Coordinates, a two-dimensional method of viewing data, is described.
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| Minimising the impact of crude feedstock changes |
Rafael Gonzalez-Martin and Mikel Sola, Petronor-Repsol David W Hoffman, Aspen Technology
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2000 / Q1 |
In this article the authors describe a multivariable control system that utilises a feed-forward crude switch detection in order to minimise the impact of crude switches on unit operation
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| Upgrading kerosene to normal paraffins |
Anne McPhee, UOP
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2000 / Q1 |
A global shortage of n-paraffins, and the consequent rise in prices, presents an opportunity to refiners and petrochemical producers to add value to their kerosene by diversifying into normal paraffins, says the author. The technology for doing so is illustrated by operating data.
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| Monomer recovery in polyolefin plants |
Marc L Jacobs, Douglas E Gottschlich, Richard W Baker, Membrane Technology & Research Inc (MTR)
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2000 / Q1 |
This article outlines the application in polyolefin plants of a membrane based process, VaporSep, for separating and recovering hydrocarbons from nitrogen - in particular, the treatment of resin degassing vent streams.
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