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Pressure relief with rupture discs

Orhan Karagöz REMBE

2018 / Revamps

A rupture disc is a non-closing safety device that is fail-safe with predictable operation and reliability characteristics  
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Logistics of personnel movement by elevator

Javier Vazquez-Esparragoza and Giovanni Puccini KBR

2018 / Revamps

During a construction project time is money, and that includes time waiting for elevators to the workplace
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Planning for a refinery turnaround

John Natarelli T.A. Cook

2018 / Revamps

A consistent approach, coupled with an aligned team, leads to successful preparation at the front end of a turnaround  
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Tray revamp restores crude column performance

M Jagannatha Rao and K Sri Ganesh Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

R Madhavan and Sandeep Yadav Koch-Glitsch India

2018 / Revamps

Retrofitting the packed top section of a crude atmospheric tower with high capacity trays improved separation efficiency
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New catalytic systems for converting hydrocarbons

Massimiliano Delferro Argonne National Laboratory

2018 / Q4

Novel schemes for the development of catalysts with high selectivity for hydrocarbon processing
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Artificial intelligence for refiners

Jane Ren Atomiton

2018 / Q4

First define the problem, then artificial intelligence can be the way forward to higher operational efficiencies
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Hydrofluoric acid alkylation conversion and expansionpresMuch of the cost of switching from hydrofluoric acid to sulphuric acid alkylation can be avoided by using existing equipment

Shane Presley and Jason Nunez DuPont Clean Technologies

2018 / Q4

Much of the cost of switching from hydrofluoric acid to sulphuric acid alkylation can be avoided by using existing equipment  
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Corrosion management strategies for opportunity crudes

Kjell Wold and Tim Olsen Emerson Automation Solutions

2018 / Q4

Automation and wireless technologies and a combination of corrosion monitoring techniques help refiners to be flexible in processing opportunity crudes
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Dynamic simulation to estimate tower relief

Harry Z Ha and Ben Leviton Fluor Canada

2018 / Q4

When applied in the correct circumstances, dynamic analysis can help avoid unnecessary scope and project delays  
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Front end filtering of unconventional oil

Timothy Houser, Stephen Gibson and Victor Scalco General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

2018 / Q4

Processing unconventional oils requires technologies such as electrostatic separation to handle higher amounts of filterable solids
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Predictive analytics in corrosion management

Pierre Constantineau and Sridhar Srinivasan Honeywell Process Solutions

2018 / Q4

Real time prediction models offer a corrosion software sensor framework, a new way to quantify process corrosion
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Liquefaction technology selection for offshore FLNG projects

Saeid Mokhatab Gas Processing Consultant

2018 / Q4

Development of a successful offshore floating LNG project depends on an appropriate liquefaction process that best meets project objectives  
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Feed conditioning technologies for gas processing plants

Scott Northrop ExxonMobil Upstream Research
David B Engel Nexo Solutions, Exion Systems Division

2018 / Q4

Recent contactor developments remove soluble gas phase contaminants from the feed gas stream
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New insights into Claus waste heat boilers

Nathan A Hatcher, Clayton E Jones, Simon A Weiland, Steven M Fulk and Matthew D Bailey Optimized Gas Treating

2018 / Q4

The real plant performance of a waste heat boiler depends on many factors besides heat transfer
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Savings using divided wall columns

Prafull Patidar and Ajay Gupta Reliance Industries

 

2018 / Q4

Divided wall columns can provide substantial energy and capital cost savings compared to conventional distillation methods
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Mitigating overhead corrosion

Brandon J H Payne, Keyurkumar Patel, Collin W Cross, Matthew G Collins and Pablo A Grieco SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions

2018 / Q4

Advanced data handling and sensitivity analysis enable fuller understanding of the influence of operating changes on salt formation
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Advanced catalyst characterisation for improved hydrocracking performance

Maureen L Bricker, Sarika Goel, Marjorie Miranda and Tony Vranjes Honeywell UOP

2018 / Q4

Advanced analytical techniques delivered new insights into catalyst structure and manufacturing leading to improved performance material
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