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| Competitive driving force for integration |
Sanjeev Kapur and Shankar Vaidyanathan, Fluor Corporation
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2009 / Q3 |
Case study for refinery-petrochemical integration. Product portfolio diversification in integrated complexes will increase the production of higher value products.
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| Troubleshooting complex FCCU issues |
Jack R Wilcox, Albemarle Corporation
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2009 / Q3 |
Identifying the leading causes of FCCU feed outages and unscheduled shutdowns, including unexplained or increasing catalyst losses and erratic catalyst circulation.
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| Ambient conditions impact CO and NOx emissions: part II |
Wesley R Bussman and Charles Baukal Jr, John Zink Co LLC
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2009 / Q3 |
Effects of air temperature and humidity on burner NOx emissions are discussed, including considerations for factoring in these effects.
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| Multiple corrosion mechanisms in crude distillation overhead system |
George Duggan and Randy Rechtien, Baker Hughes Lionel Roberts, Irving Oil
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2009 / Q3 |
Extensive troubleshooting efforts determine distinct corrosion mechanisms simultaneously attacking multiple areas of an atmospheric tower overhead system.
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| Residue value upgrade opportunities |
Bill Howe and Jason Miles, Quadrise Fuels International
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2009 / Q3 |
Overview of a process for upgrading residue to an emulsion-based fuel and the results of refinery manufacture, handling and combustion in a supercritical boiler.
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| Passivation of ethylene cracker transfer line heat exchangers |
Abbass A Ezzat, Egyptian Petrochemicals Company
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2009 / Q3 |
Case study based on four years of applying DEHA-based passivation treatment technology to the TLEs of Egyptian Petrochemicals' ethylene crackers.
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| Coal liquids as refinery feedstock |
Katerina Deem and Scott Sayles, KBC Advanced Technologies Inc
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2009 / Q3 |
Is the refining industry ready for coal liquids processing? Case study shows potential benefits of processing upgraded coal liquids in a high complexity refinery.
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| Hydrocracking catalyst and processing developments |
Robert Wade, Jim Vislocky, Theo Maesen and Dan Torchia, Chevron Lummus Global
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2009 / Q3 |
Improvements to hydrocracking catalyst activity and selectivity at various operational and feedstocks conditions are discussed.
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| Additives for real-time FCC catalyst optimisation |
Ray Fletcher and Martin Evans, Intercat
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2009 / Q3 |
The ability to optimise the circulating inventory composition remains an elusive independent variable. A solution to this often overlooked variable is discussed.
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| Surviving the global economic and legislative tsunamis |
Patrick J Christensen, Thomas B Garrett, Brett P Goldhammer, Erich J Mace and Thomas W Yeung, Hydrocarbon Publishing Company.
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2009 / Q3 |
Changes and challenges are sweeping the refining industry into a new era. Primary processing units will remain essential, but their roles will change drastically.
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| Future road map for shale gas |
Chirag Shah and Priyanka Kumar, Evaluserve.
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2009 / Q3 |
As the process industry contemplates future availability of hydrocarbon feedstocks, shale gas could provide an added option to its mix of sources.
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| Predicting CO combustor performance |
Tek Sutikno, Fluor Corporation
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2009 / Q3 |
Detailed description of a CO to CO2 reaction kinetic model for estimating performance of an RFCCU CO combustor.
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| Improving turbocompressor availability |
Filippo Cinelli, Riccardo Valorosi, Gianni Mochi, Antonio Pumo and Dante Sabella, GE Oil & Gas
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2009 / Q3 |
Modular replacement maintenance can reduce major overhaul downtime by nearly 50% and time between combustion and major overhauls can also be extended.
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| Improving asset performance and process safety |
Roy E Whitt, Meridium
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2009 / Q3 |
How to achieve effective risk management and excellence in plant reliability and safety through asset performance management.
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| FCC flue gas scrubber alternatives: part I |
John Sawyer, Hanif Lakhani, Kurt Schuttenberg and Lindsay Mcrae, Pall Corporation Ray Fletcher and Martin Evans, Intercat
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2009 / Q3 |
The merits of combining additives and barrier filters as a cost-effective and highly efficient way of meeting SOx, NOx and particulate matter emissions targets.
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