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Online cleaning of process equipment

Marcello Ferrara, ITW 

2008 / Revamps

In the interest of time and cost savings, online cleaning prior to shutdown can reduce the duration and complexity of refinery turnarounds, as demonstrated in the following case studies.        

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Resid FCC catalyst technology for maximum distillates yield

Martin Kraus, Qi Fu and Natalie Kiser, BASF Corporation, Catalyst Division

Orson Thornton, Big West Oil

2010 / Q3

A catalyst developed for residuum applications with high contaminant metals levels showed a reduction in bottoms, with increased LCO and naphtha production.

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Estimation of steam losses using a predictive tool

Alireza Bahadori and Hari B Vuthaluru, Curtin University of Technology

2010 / Q3

A predictive mathematical tool estimates condensate flow rate and flow correction factor to obtain steam losses in steam traps.

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Reliability analysis to determine environmental emissions from units

Chiron Mukherjee, DNV

2010 / Q3

 Reliability analysis determines the extent to which plant can meet emission limits and supports estimates of possible financial penalties for non-compliance.

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Designing for sulphur removal and storage: part II

 Shamim Gandhi, Wayne Chung and Krish Nangia, Fluor Corporation

2010 / Q3

 Selection of technologies for the sulphur block must serve legislative demands and the efficient operation of upstream processes.

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Crude oil cargo selection and time frame of LP optimisation

 M D Pawde and Sachin Singh, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), India

2010 / Q3

Combinatorial selection is the most rigorous and theoretically correct method of crude oil cargo evaluation.  Efficient algorithms are key to its implementation.

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Dealing with mercury in refinery processes

 Raymond Hadden and Tina Moss, Johnson Matthey Catalysts

2010 / Q3

 The effects of mercury contamination on operations, and its treatment, are emerging issues for refiners.

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Process and energy analysis for cost savings and CO2 reduction

 Mehmet Alkan and Osman Karan, Tupras

Maryro Mendez and Juan Gomez-Prado, KBC Advanced Technologies

2010 / Q3

 Applying heat pinch technology and process know-how to maximise energy savings.

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Naphtha cracking for light olefins production

 Michael J Tallman and Curtis Eng, KBR

Sun Choi and Deuk Soo Park, SK Energy

2010 / Q3

As an alternative to steam cracking, an FCC-type process provides on-purpose production of propylene.

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Improving performance through low-cost modification of tower internals

 Darius Remesat, Koch-Glitsch

2010 / Q3

Low-cost revamps of tower internals improve production from existing assets with a payback period of less than a year.

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Developments in cyclone technology imrpove FCC unit reliability

Ye-Mon Chen and Mart Nieskens, Shell Global Solutions

S B Reddy Karri and Ted M Knowlton, PSRI

2010 / Q3

 Developments in FCC cyclone technology reduce problems of abrasion that cause unscheduled unit shutdowns.

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Optimising steam systems: part II

 Ian Fleming, Spirax Sarco

2010 / Q3

A second article on steam system optimisation addresses steam at point of use and good engineering practice to remove and return condensate.

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Residue conversion options to meet marine fuel regulations

Dan Gillis, Grant Yokomizo, Mark Van Wees, Rich Rossi and Ed Houde, UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company

2010 / Q3

Slurry hydrocracking to match demand for lower-sulphur marine fuel oils and to maintain distillate production targets.

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Corporate energy optimisation

Fred Hampton, Jason Mooney, Darryl Seillier and Jose Bird, Valero Energy Corporation

Nicholas Spates, Modular Process Control

2010 / Q3

An energy management system can deliver major cost savings in a refinery from a relatively low outlay.

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Developments in impulse line blocking diagnosis Neil Hankey, Yokogawa Electric Corporation
2010 / Q3

Impulse line blocking diagnosis is emerging as a versatile approach to the production of process disruption.

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Processing high TAN crude: part I

Wu Qing, CNOOC

2010 / Q4

Huizhou, which is the first refinery for processing 100% high TAN crude, started up in 2009.  This article describes the challenges of an opportunity crude operation.

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Strategic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

 Bill Keesom, Amalia Pantazidis, Ian Moore and Jon Moretta, Jacobs Consultancy

2010 / Q4

 Refiners need to develop a roadmap of their future business and technology requirements to address emerging climate change legislation.

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Partial upgrading of heavy oil reserves

Mitra Motaghi, Priyanka Saxena and Rahul Ravi, KBR Technology

2010 / Q4

Partial upgrading using solvent deasphalting addresses multiple issues associated with the recovery of stranded heavy oils.

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Improvements in random packing performance

Izak Nieuwoudt, Christine Corio and Jeff Degarmo, Koch-Glitsch

2010 / Q4

Developments in random packing design aim for increased efficiency and capacity

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Energy management: raising profitability, reducing CO2 emissions

 Claire Weber and Thomas Yeung, Hydrocarbon Publishing Company

2010 / Q4

Case studies show how lower energy demand via revamps and improved maintenance can save money and abate CO2 emissions in refinery operations

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Monitoring and controlling corrosion in steam generation

Jerry Jones, Nalco Energy Services

2010 / Q4

 At-temperature oxidation reduction potential (ORP) technology enables real-time measurement and control of corrosion potential in steam generation

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Online real-time optimisation helps identify energy gaps

Marcelo Galleguillos and Michel Maffet, ENAP Refinerias

Marcos Kihn, Ruben Monje and Carlos Ruiz, Soteica

2010 / Q4

Real-time supervision of a refinery's energy system enables optimisation of its fuel consumption and emissions levels.

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Real-time downstream dashboard

 Toto Nugroho Pranatyasto and Agus Witjaksono, Pertamina

Craig Harclerode, OSIsoft

2010 / Q4

Real-time infrastructure enabled an organisational transformation to achieve integration in a highly complex downstream supply chain.

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Advances in FCC catalyst performance

Charles Keweshan and Daniel Neuman, BASF Corporation

Jeffrey Sexton, Mike Skurka and Scott Simon, Marathon Oil Company

2010 / Q4

Upgraded manufacturing processes have produced an FCC catalyst with increased gasoline yield and high hydrothermal stability at high severity operation

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Clean diesel project

 Luigi Valagussa, Koch-Glitsch Italia

2011 / Q1

A process review, including the improvement of atmospheric and vacuum distillation columns, for the reformulation of the diesel pool.

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Simulation model increases visbreaker conversion

 Ernesto Agorreta, Carlos Angulo and Aleixandre Soriano, Repsol Tarragona

Cristina Font and Marco Respini, Baker Hughes

2011 / Q1

 Introduction of advanced analytical monitoring, chemical treatment and process optimisation has raised the profitability of a visbreaker unit.

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Drivers for zero discharge in refineries

Gary Howard, Foster Wheeler

2011 / Q1

Wastewater treatment utilising zero-discharge techniques has reduced the impact of effluent discharges

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Rental strategies counter seasonal performance problems

Umesh Mathur, Aggreko Process Services

2011 / Q1

Engineered solutions can reverse the adverse effects of high temperatures and humidity

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Independent verification of refineries

 Donald Payne, DNV Vietnam

2011 / Q1

Independent verification should focus on areas of greatest risk and so contribute to risk reduction measures

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Bottom of the barrel upgrading

Alan Kramer, Albemarle

2011 / Q1

The predicted and demonstrated role of additives in raising bottoms product yields and properties from the FCC unit

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Steps towards optimal refinery blending

David Seiver, Valero Energy Corporation

2011 / Q1

A practitioner's guide to optimising refinery blending systems by choosing control options with the highest return on investment

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Processing high TAN crude: part II

Wu Qing, CNOOC

2011 / Q1

Huizhou, which is the first refinery for processing 100% high TAN crude, started up in 2009.  This article describes the challenges of an opportunity crude operation

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Maximisation of VGO through deep-cut distillation for refinery margins

Rajeev Kumar, Chithra V, Shalini Gupta, Sonal Maheshwari, Peddy V C Rao and N V Choudary, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India

2011 / Q1

Appropriate choice of crude and/or crude oil blends as feedstock and a vacuum tower revamp enable higher production of vacuum gas oil for secondary processing

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Renewable fuels and biofuels in a petroleum refinery

Jukka Keyrilainen and Matti Koskinen, Neste Jacobs

2011 / Q1

Sound judgement of the process environment, logistics and product properties are necessary to process both fossil and bio-derived raw materials on a single site.

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Protection analysis in refining

Robert Absil, Intertek PARK

2011 / Q1

Independent pilot plant testing can serve as an independent protection layer to reduce the technical risks of new process technology

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Improving crude unit operation

 Tim Olsen and Gary Hawkins, Emerson Process Management

2011 / Q1

Most crude and vacuum units present an opportunity for improvement using modern process control systems

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Optimising safety relief and flare systems

 Alban Sirven, Julien Grosclaude and Guillaume Fenol, Technip France

Jeremy Saada, Invensys Operations Management

2011 / Q2

Understanding the behaviour of refinery units by dynamic modelling of emergencies enables the prediction of realistic relief loads

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Energy performance monitoring

Robert Chares, Herve Closon and Hugues Stefanski, Belsim

Jean-Claude Noisier, SIR

2011 / Q2

A integrated energy management system supports improvements to a refinery's performance in energy consumption and emissions control

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SO2 emission control for resid combustion

 Rick Birnbaum, Cansolv Technologies

2011 / Q2

Regenerable and non-regenerable SO2 scrubbing systems for high-sulphur residuum combustion are compared.

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Bulk separation of gas-liquid mixtures

Giuseppe Mosca, Pierre Schaeffer and Bart Griepsma, Sulzer Chemtech

Harry Kooijman, Shell Global Solutions International

2011 / Q2

Effective gas-liquid separation is increasingly important to produce high-quality products from feedstocks of decreasing quality.

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Diverting low-sulphur heavy stocks for fuel oil production

 Rajeev Kumar, Chithra V, Peddy V C Rao and N V Choudary, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India

2011 / Q2

Studies enabled a refinery to divert low-value product stocks into higher-value products and preserve crude throughput levels.

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Reducing carbon footprint

Tanmay Taraphdar, Technip KT India

2011 / Q2

An integrated programme of process integration techniques lowers CO2 emissions levels in refineries through energy savings.

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A promoter for selective H2S removal: part II

 Gerald Vorberg, Ralf Notz and Torsten Katz, BASF SE

Wieland Wache and Claus Schunk, Bayernoil Raffineriegesellschaft

2011 / Q2

Refinery trials of an MDEA promoter demonstrate low H2S lean loadings and the option for enhanced process stability during high-sulphur operation.

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Main fracionator revamp

John Payne and Dan Darby, Foster Wheeler

2011 / Q2

Space restrictions on site called for an innovative solution to replace a refinery's main fractionator mid-section

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Small-scale gas to liquids

 Andrew Holwell, Oxford Catalysts Group

2011 / Q2

Microchannel reactor technology is on trial for the small-scale production of liquids from stranded gas.

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Simulation of a visbreaking unit

S Reza Seif Mohaddecy, Sepehr Sadighi, Omid Ghabuli and Mahdi Rashidzadeh, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry

2011 / Q2

Simulation of a commercial visbreaking unit supports optimisation of the unit's performance

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Modelling for ULSD optimisation

Klas Dahlgren, Apex Optimisation/Dynaproc 

An Rigden, Chevron

Henrik Terndrup, Apex Optimisation

2011 / Q2

On-line coordination and optimisation of refinery process units led to a 10% increase in middle distillate production.

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Automating procedural operations for continuous processes

Maurice Wilkins and Marcus Tennant, Yokogawa Electric Corporation

2011 / Q3

Progress towards a standard for automating operational procedures in refinery operations

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Naphtha to diesel via novel routes

 David Gibbons, Foster Wheeler

2011 / Q3

An unconventional, synthetic approach to converting LPG and naphtha components could boost diesel production

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Optimising hydrogen production and use

 Ronald Long, Kathy Picioccio and Alan Zagoria, UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company

2011 / Q3

Knowledge of hydrogen producing and consuming process technologies, systems analyses and process controls can be leveraged to optimise hydrogen use

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Improving residue hydrocracking performance

Joni Kunnas, Neste Oil

Lee Smith, HTI

2011 / Q3

Trials with a catalyst system for enhanced transfer of hydrogen to asphaltenes show reduced sediment formation and fouling in ebullated-bed residue hydrocrackers

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Industrial-scale production of renewable diesel

Rasmus Egeberg and Kim Knudsen, Haldor Topsoe

Stefan Nystrom, Eva Lind Grennfelt and Kerstin Efraimsson, Preem

2011 / Q3

A revamp has made possible the large-scale production of clean diesel with a significant percentage of renewable content

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Improving solids handling in a delayed coker

 Randy Hull, Steve Stewart and James Teets, Marsulex

2011 / Q3

A reliability model applied to a coke handling system demonstrates the benefits of compliance with a preventive maintenance programme

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Refinery configurations for maximising middle distillates

 Arun Arora and Ujjal Mukherjee, Chevron Lummus Global

2011 / Q3

A comparison of configurations for upgrading residual oil products for the maximum production of diesel

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Bitumen processing: crude unit revamps

 Mike Armstrong, Rob Henderson and Jon Moretta, Jacobs Consultancy

2011 / Q3

The ability to process bitumen offers a competitive advantage, but revamps of crude and vacuum units to process bitumen require significant changes to equipment

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Improving profitability despite lower utilisation

Eric Streit and Robert Ohmes, KBC

2011 / Q3

Alternative and novel strategies can maintain and improve profitability despite lower utilisation of individual process units

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Multi-stage reaction catalysts

J Mclean, Bram Hoffer, Gary Smith, David Stockwell and Alexis Shackleford, BASF

2011 / Q3

Recently trialled manufacturing technology combines two or more FCC catalyst functionalities within the same catalyst particle

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Preventing environmental excursions on the FCC unit

 Ray Fletcher and Martin Evans, Intercat

2011 / Q3

Guidelines to enable the FCC engineer to identify and eliminate the root cause of unexpected flue gas emissions

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Catalytic oxidation of spent caustic

 Vivek Rathore, Shalini Gupta, T S Thorat, P V C Rao, N V Choudary and G Biju, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India

2011 / Q3

A process to oxidise spent caustic in an existing treatment plant by a catalytic route in the presence of air enhances the quality of wastewater releases

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Gasoline and diesel imbalances in the Atlantic Basin: part II

 Sebastien Fraysse and Seba Stien Huchette, Axens

2011 / Q4

 Options to re-orientate a refinery's production towards middle distillates

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Future of opportunity crudes processing

 Brett Goldhammer, Claire Weber, Patrick Christensen, Serena Yeung, Thomas Garrett and Thomas Yeung, Hydrocarbon Publishing Company.

2011 / Q4

Five critical drivers help refiners remain profitable and sustain long-term business goals while processing relatively inexpensive, low-quality crudes.

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FCC catalyst optimisation in response to rare earth prices

 Solly Ismail, BASF Refining Catalysts

2011 / Q4

Lower levels of rare-earth catalyst formulations offset higher raw material costs, but refiners must consider the effects on catalyst performance and overall profitability.

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Thermal maintenance in delayed cokers

 Thomas Willingham, Controls Southeast Inc

2011 / Q4

An engineered approach to line heating avoids plugging in a delayed coker's residuum lines

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Evaluating tank farm capacity

 Alastair Painter, DNV

2011 / Q4

 Stochastic simulation provides a refinery operator with the information needed to optimise storage in the tank farm.

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Optimal tonnage industrial gas plants

 Wolfgang Schoerner and Goutam Shahani, Linde Engineering

2011 / Q4

 Detailed examination of industrial gas needs is required to develop the most cost-effective industrial gas plant configuration

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Fast turnaround for a SRU tail gas scrubber

 Steven Meyer and Andrea Trapet, MECS

2011 / Q4

Reuse of groundwork and equipment, as well as previous experience in meeting permitting regulations enabled an 18-week turnaround of a tail gas scrubber.

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Continuous removal of contaminants from amine solutions

 Sunil Dandekar and Jenny Shao, Eco-Tec

2011 / Q4

A continuous purification system overcomes amine degradation and the formation of corrosion promoting heat stable amine salts

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FCC air/steam rings

 Clint Cooper, Shaw's Energy & Chemicals Group

2011 / Q4

Ring distributors are a simple yet effective means of improving air/steam distribution within the FCC unit.

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Diesel hydrotreating and mild hydrocracking

 Andrew Tyas, DuPont Sustainable Solutions Clean Technologies

2011 / Q4

Increased hydroprocessing capability must provide an acceptable long-term return on capital, while producing the desire product yields and qualities.

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Zero and low rare earth FCC catalysts

 Colin Baillie and Rosann Schiller, Grace Davison

2011 / Q4

Blends of rare earth-free and rare earth-based catalysts for resid feed FCC applications have maintained and even improved performance.

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Assessment of crude oil blends

 Vivek Rathore, Rajiv Brahma, Tushar S Thorat, P V C Rao and N V Choudary, Bharat Petroelum Corporation

2011 / Q4

 A refiner's assessment of the compatibility of opportunity crudes in blends aims to avoid the processing problems introduced by lower-quality feedstocks

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Flow metering vacuum tower bottoms

 Rainer Wetzel, Flexim

2011 / Q4

A clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter can make flow measurement at the bottom of vacuum distillation towers more reliable.

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Options for lower-sulphur marine fuels

 Karl Bartholomew and Antonios Panagiotopoulos, KBC

2011 / Q4

 Adjusting to new sulphur specifications for bunker fuel requires careful planning, taking into account market dynamics

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Crude column relief mitigation

 Mohamed Abouelhassan, Simply Simulation Inc

2011 / Q4

Mitigation of plant-wide relief loads can greatly improve the safety of the plant, reduce flaring and be used as the basis for building smaller relief systems

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Catalysts for maximising middle distillates

Ruben Miravalles, Tamara Galindo, Repsol

2012 / Q1

Collaboration in catalyst development and application, from laboratory scale to commercial operation, enabled a refiner to achieve production objectives.

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Improved catalytic reforming

Anthony Poparad, Beatrix Ellis, Bryan Glover and Stephen Metro, UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company

2012 / Q1

Catalyst solutions help to improve the profitability and reliability of reforming units

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Optimizing pumparound reflux for zero-cost energy savings

 Ahmet Bebek and Sule Seda Ay, Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation

2012 / Q2

By increasing pumparound ratios in principal units, refinery engineers were able to recover energy for process heating and reduce stack emissions

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Crude preheat fouling control helps reduce CO2 emissions

 Andre Vanhove and Alain Pothuaud, GE Water & Process Technologies

2012 / Q2

Modelling key performance indicators quantifies the impact of fouling in the hot preheat train and helps to identify the benefits of a planned treatment programme

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A novel investiation approach linking to risk assessment

 Robin Pitblado and Mark Fisher, Det Norske Veritas

2012 / Q2

A novel incident investigation approach provides information on both management system and risk barrier failures.

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Improved heat recovery from a hydrotreater

 Peter Ellerby, Cal Gavin

2012 / Q2

A Russian refinery aimed to reduce the load on a hydrotreater's fired heater by increasing the performance of the feed/effluent exchanger

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Column preheat improvement to debottleneck furnace operation

 Said Al Zahrani, Samit Roy and Edwin Bright, Saudi Aramco

2012 / Q2

Simulation helped to identify and mitigate the root cause of a furnace bottleneck to maximise the removal of light ends in the feed to a preflash column

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Useful tips for fired heater optimisation

 Nikki Bishop and Barbara Hamilton, Emerson Process Management

2012 / Q2

Model predictive control that is native to the regulatory control processor provides high-speed, redundant and robust control for process fired heaters

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High-Purity propylene from refinery LPG

Ed Palmer, Ian Glasgow, Sachin Nijhawan, Debra Clark and Lambert Guzman, Mustang Engineering

2012 / Q2

A case study and financial analysis show that investment opportunities for refiners exist with the expected future high price of propylene

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Assessing the impact of carbon pricing on refinery profitability

Joris Mertens, KBC Process Technology

2012 / Q2

The carbon cost to the European refining industry arising from EU policy will depend on the carbon price and on the refinery's carbon footprint

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Carbon capture options for refiners

Suzanne Ferguson and Mike Stockle, Foster Wheeler

2012 / Q2

An outline methodology identifies the most appropriate way to achieve a refinery's carbon capture goal

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High-performance trays alone do not guarantee performance improvements

Sounho Lee, GTC Technology US

Libor Hojsik, GTC Technology Europe

Myunghyun Kim and Daeyoung Jung, Hyundai Oil Bank

2012 / Q2

A high-performance tray does not itself determine the effectiveness of the whole column.  Other distillation equipment plays a vital role in a successful column revamp.

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Combination mechanical slurry conditioning and filtration

 Barry Perlmutter, BHS-Filtration

2012 / Q2

 A novel definition of combination filtration provides process engineers with a framework for analysing operating bottlenecks

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Optimise hydrocracker operations for maximum distillates

 Prashant Parihar, Ravi K Voolapalli, Rajeev Kumar, Srinivasulu Kaalva, Biswanath Saha and P S Viswanathan, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India

2012 / Q2

Estimation of an accurate operating window for a hydrocracker enables refiners to minimise yields of light ends and maximise diesel production 

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Optimised reactor internals for a hydroprocessing unit

 Tai-Sheng Chou, H2Adance

2012 / Q2

Optimised distributor and quench box design can improve catalyst performance and unit reliability

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Accurate quality checks in catalyst regeneration

Atul Dave, Consultant

2012 / Q2

A method based on density measurement delivers fast and repeatable analysis of chlorination agents used in catalyst regeneration

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Refinery design in China

Sun Lili, Sinopec Engineering Incorporation

2013 / Q1

Poor-quality crude oils and strict environmental regulations promote the use of technologies that favour energy savings and environmental protection.
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Maximising ethane in liquids crackers

Muhammad Imran, Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology

2013 / Q1

Economics for energy and feedstock supply favour ethane feed cracking, but plant constraints must be examined rigorously before maximum ethane feeds are pursued.
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Tracking performance degradation in a debutaniser column

Ali Abdulal, Vinod Ramaseshan and Stanley Gustas III, Saudi Aramco

Horia Orenstein, Mohammad Kurdi and Andrey Gaskov, SAS Middle East

2013 / Q1

A project applying statistical and data mining techniques to historical operating data identified the root causes of a debutaniser's poor performance.
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Operator training simulator for a multi-product fuels pipeline

Santosh Alladwar, Cordell Chapman, Billy Mayo, Surajit Dasgupta and Javier Vazquez-Esparragoza, KBR

Daniel Vogt, Krohne Oil & Gas

Keone Jackman, Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd

 

2013 / Q1

An operator training simulator for a fuel products pipeline system was developed and delivered before the pipeline was completed to train personnel in operations
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Refinery Operations gain from advances in digital automation

Tim Olsen, Emerson Process Management

2013 / Q1

Advances in digital automation can better enable the next generation of refinery workers to operate more efficiently, reliably and safely
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Controlling film temperature in fired heaters

Jinyu Jiao, Yuriy Morayko, Morten Theilgaard and Michael Ho, Worley-Parsons Canada

2013 / Q1

Film temperature control is critical to the successful design of fired heaters, especially for heaters employed in upgrading heavy feedstocks
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High-capacity tray for debottlenecking a crude distillation unit

Kaushik Majumder, Shell Projects & Technology

Giuseppe Mosca, Sulzer Chemtech

Kent Mahon, Refining NZ

 

2013 / Q1

Use of ultra-high-capacity trays in the most constrained section of a CDU enabled over a 50% increase in throughput at less cost than other debottlenecking options
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Steam reformers for hydrogen and synthesis gas

Norm Pelletier and Goutam Shahani, Selas Fluid Processing Corporation, a division of Linde Engineering

2013 / Q1

Modern steam methane reformer design is a complex process that needs to be carefully optimised in terms of capital and operating costs
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VDU vacuum system revamp

Ahmet Bebek, Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation

2013 / Q1

Revamping a VDU's vacuum system delivered operational improvements in a refinery, but also led to safer and more efficient handling of non-condensed gases
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Reducing carbon emissions with antifoulants

India Nagi-Hanspal, Mahesh Subramaniyam, Parag Shah and James Noland, Dorf Ketal Chemicals

2013 / Q1

Carbon emission regulations make refinery operation more costly, but appropriate antifoulant treatment and monitoring can reduce these costs substantially
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Towards a zero (net) carbon refinery

Michael Stockle, Foster Wheeler

2013 / Q1

Review of options for refiners to reduce the carbon emissions from their refineries.  The technologies already exist to develop a refinery that has zero net emissions
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Modular design of smaller-scale GTL plants

Kenneth Roberts, Velocys

2013 / Q1

Modularisation is opening up opportunities for GTL plants to monetise small-scale natural gas deposits both on- and offshore
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Starting up hydrotreating units with cracked feeds

Randy Alexander, Reinder Van Bruggen and Pierre Dufresne, Eurecat US

2013 / Q1

A catalyst sulphiding process enables the introduction of cracked or heavy feeds to HDS units without the recommended three-day delay following changeover
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Optimising a process scheme for platforming heaters

Adil Rehman, Suman Pachal, Shyam K Choudhary, Ugrasen Yadav and M K E Prasad, Technip KT India

2013 / Q1

Thermal imbalance resulting from an existing process scheme for CCR platforming furnaces is addressed by process schemes for distributing heat load more uniformly
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Improved hydrogen yield in catalytic reforming

Roberto Amadei, Chemical & Energy Development

2013 / Q1

A process step that sends higher-boiling C6 hydrocarbons to light tops isomerisation delivers an increase in hydrogen production from naphtha catalytic reforming
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Towards a zero gasoline production refinery: part 2

Blasis Stamateris, Foster Wheeler, UK

Dan Gillis, Foster Wheeler, USA

2013 / Q4

Refinery configurations can suit various processing objectives, such as variations to the propylene-to-ethylene ratio and production of middle distillates and aromatics
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Minimising transfer line vibrations

Rahul Patil, Randheer Yadav, Ajay Gupta and Asit Das, Reliance Industries Ltd, Jamnagar

2013 / Q4

Computational fluid dynamics was used effectively to solve start-up problems in a transfer line
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High-acid crude processing enabled by unique use of computational fluid dynamics

Dr Collin Cross, GE Water & Process Technologies

2013 / Q4

A methodology for applying CFD enables faster identification of pipe elements that are the most vulnerable to attack by high-acid crudes
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Processing strategies for metallic and high-acid crudes

Vivek Srinivasan, Mahesh Subramaniyam and Parag Shah, Dorf Ketal Chemicals

2013 / Q4

Refiners can minimise the risk of processing crudes that are acidic with high metals content through innovative treatment chemistries
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Maintaining reliability when processing opportunity crudes

Eric Vetters and Dannie Clarida, CorrMat International

2013 / Q4

A risk-based approach that considers crude oil corrosivity can allow refiners to safely and reliably process increasing levels of opportunity crude
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How glycols affect acid gas removal

Torsten Katz, Georg Sieder and Justin Hearn, BASF SE

2013 / Q4

How to control the amine unit's full acid gas capture performance over time and so avoid operational surprises involving glycol build-up
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Extending the treatment of highly sour gases: part 1

Francois Lallemand, Gauthier Perdu and Laurent Normand, Prosernat

Claire Weiss, Total EP

Julia Magne-Drisch and Sebastien Gonnard, IFP Energies nouvelles

2013 / Q4

The removal of acid gas components from highly or super-sour gases requires the optimum choice of process
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Gasification for hydrogen supply

Max-Michael Weiss, Helmut Heurich, Delphine Roma and Stefan Walter, Air Liquide Global E & C Solutions/Lurgi GmbH

2013 / Q4

Integrating the gasification of liquid residues into a refinery balances the hydrogen demand of hydroprocessing units
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Catalyst raises kero-treating performance

Woo Kyung Kim, SK Innovation

Jessy Trucko and Eric Baker, UOP, A Honeywell Company

 

2013 / Q4

The activity and stability of a replacement catalyst in a kerosene treater enabled a refiner to process difficult-to-treat condensate in greater quantities
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Refinery power failures: causes, costs and solutions: part 2

William H Graf, William F Vukovich and Thomas W Yeung, Hydrocarbon Publishing Company

2013 / Q4

Technologies are discussed to help refiners formulate strategies in managing risks and crisis due to emergency shutdowns, thereby minimising financial loss
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Heat integration projects for refining processes

Alisan Dogan, Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation

2013 / Q4

Heat integration projects can deliver substantial savings, but they require detailed simulation and case-specific heat integration analysis
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Applying pinch technology to energy recovery

Farbod Rikhtegar, Iranian Fuel Conservation Company

Sepehr Sadighi, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry

2013 / Q4

A pinch technology-based study of heating and cooling of material streams in a large-scale olefins plant identifies major opportunities for energy savings
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Multistage reaction catalyst with advanced metals tolerance

Yves-Alain Jollien, Tamoil

Jeremy Mayol, Vasileios Komvokis and Carl Keeley, BASF

2013 / Q4

The metal trapping capabilities of a catalyst gave a refiner greater flexibility to upgrade heavy residue feed with increased metals content in its RFCC unit
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Mitigating fouling in the caustic tower

Hua Mo and David Dixon, Baker Hughes

Lowell Sykes, Westlake Vinyls

2013 / Q4

Comprehensive analysis of foulants in an ethylene plant's caustic tower led to the identification of an effective treatment programme
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Gasoline benzene reduction

El-Mekki El-Malki and Benjamin Umansky, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co

Erik Moy, Grant Donahoe and Timothy Thom, Badger Licensing

2013 / Q4

By adding a new unit that reacts a benzene-rich stream with light olefins, a refiner complied with current regulations for benzene and achieved a payback in 20 months
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