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Preventing emissions in coke removal
Oct-2014
A closed, automated coke removal system aims for gains in environmental, economic and safety performance
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Corrosion and corrosion enhancers in amine systems
Apr-2005
Corrosion in alkanolamine gas treating solutions begins with the acid gases, which are the target of the treating, and is enhanced by several physical ...
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Process flow determines coker 
heater performance
Jun-2018
Uniform tube metal temperature resulting from a change in process flow enhances the run length of a delayed coker heater.
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Predicting middle distillate properties
Apr-2019
Development of on-stream correlation models to predict cloud point, flash point and freezing point and increase production of on-spec jet fuel using a ...
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Risks of accumulated sulphur in sulphur recovery unit
Aug-1998
Follow-up data to an October 1997 article proves with refinery experience that caustic neutralisation does not improve system operations
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Unlocking current 
refinery constraints
Apr-2008
When processing heavy feeds, technology based on residuum supercritical solvent extraction provides higher volumes of gas oil and DAO for conversion units. ...
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New roles for FCCU: carbon capture unit and coke gasifier
Jan-2009
Environmental and energy security concerns may evoke new roles for the FCCU in addition to the production of liquid fuels and light olefins. Gasification ...
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Maximizing refinery energy optimisation
Jan-2018
Flexicoking™ technology is a highly differentiated unique resid upgrading process resulting in significantly lower environmental emissions than other ...
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Refinery configurations for maximising middle distillates
Jul-2011
A comparison of configurations for upgrading residual oil products for the maximum production of diesel
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Handling delayed coker disturbances with APC
Sep-2016
An advanced process control system provides automatic detection of disturbances during drum switch in a delayed coker to raise performance levels.
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Flexible upgrading of heavy feedstocks
Feb-2019
Adding tailor-made options for upgrading heavy crudes to existing assets can adapt refineries to changes in market conditions and regulatory demands.
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Improving solids handling in a delayed coker
Jul-2011
A reliability model applied to a coke handling system demonstrates the benefits of compliance with a preventive maintenance programme
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Reducing refinery heater revamp costs
Oct-2005
This article discusses the importance of being able to deliver a safe, cost-effective heater revamp, in the shortest possible shutdown
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Jan-2007
Gamma scanning is a powerful tool that can be used to determine the cause of flooding and regain column efficiency. Debutaniser capacity and performance ...
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Processing heavy 
ends: part I
Jul-2008
The synergy of solvent deasphalting and FCC can provide economic access to heavy ends. Pilot plant data on bottom-of-the-barrel processing options are ...
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Better alkanolamine system operations through chemical analysis
Sep-2010
You can have better operating amine and glycol systems. An alkanolamine acid gas scrubbing system is an elegantly simple concept.
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Thermal maintenance in delayed cokers
Oct-2011
An engineered approach to line heating avoids plugging in a delayed coker’s residuum lines. Refiners recognise the need for delayed coking to keep up ...
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Processing heavy 
ends: part II
Oct-2008
Improvements in the SDA technology incorporated into ROSE units, together with expanding options for asphaltene product utilisation, have led to an increased ...
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Energy savings in a coker’s water system
Feb-2016
Revamping a delayed coking unit’s water system enabled significant 
energy savings. Energy consumption is an important indicator of the economic ...
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Contaminants and their effects on operations
May-2003
You can have better operating amine and glycol systems, gas processing plants encounter a variety of operational problems in their amine and glycol un ...
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Impact of bitumen feeds 
on the FCCU: part II
Oct-2008
Refinery configuration optimisation through LP modelling identifies attractive investments for processing Western Canadian Select. These investments involve ...
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Managing the molecule: an update on 2005
Jul-2002
An overall look at the opportunities for gas-to-liquids projects in Europe as tighter gasoline and diesel specifications loom
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Rationalisation of and mitigation options for proposed EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682
Jul-2016
Part 2: Impact on FCC units. In May 2014, the EPA issued EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682, FRL-9720-4, RIN 2060-AQ75 for review and comment.
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Identifying very small 
equipment leaks
Jan-2008
Very small leaks in feed/effluent exchangers can be identified using chemical tracing. This online technique can detect leaks as low as 5.0 ppm, avoiding ...
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Coke protection eliminates skim (TIA)
Aug-2017
For refiners operating a hydrotreating unit, the goal is twofold: minimal downtime and maximum profitability.
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Advances in delayed coking heat transfer equipment design
Nov-2008
The delayed coking process is used to crack heavy oils, normally vacuum residue, into more valuable light liquid products, with less valuable gas and solid ...
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Evaluating opportunity crude processing
Oct-2006
Is processing opportunity crudes for every refiner? Technical challenges and economic benefits from processing high-acid crudes and bottom-of-the-barrel ...
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Upgrading residues for high levels of distillate production
Oct-2009
A slurry hydrocracking reactor technology demonstrates a high level of conversion of vacuum residues to distillate and gasoline
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Energy conservation in a crude unit
Feb-2016
Online cleaning of a CDU/VDU heat exchanger network saved on time, energy and environmental impact.
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Estimating delayed coker yields
Feb-2020
Correlations were developed for estimating product yields from delayed coker units to achieve optimum performance and refinery configuration.
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Impact of bitumen feeds 
on the FCCU: part II
Oct-2008
Refinery configuration optimisation through LP modelling identifies attractive investments for processing Western Canadian Select. These investments involve ...
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Improving solids handling in a delayed coker
Jul-2011
A reliability model applied to a coke handling system demonstrates the benefits of compliance with a preventive maintenance programme
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Feb-2007
Why there is no excuse for operating a dirty amine system. The benefits of reclaiming amine systems are trumpeted by many and doubted by others.
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Analysis method for determining bound and free alkanolamines in HSS contaminated solutions
Jul-1990
A conductometric titration method has been developed to determine the true available alkanolamine in solutions used for H2S and CO2 removal from refinery ...
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Level measurement in coke drums (TiA)
Nov-2020
If heavy components of crude oil are to be converted into lighter ones, cracking processes come into play.
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Handling delayed coker disturbances with APC
Sep-2016
An advanced process control system provides automatic detection of disturbances during drum switch in a delayed coker to raise performance levels.
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New roles for FCCU: carbon capture unit and coke gasifier
Jan-2009
Environmental and energy security concerns may evoke new roles for the FCCU in addition to the production of liquid fuels and light olefins. Gasification ...
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Thermal maintenance in delayed cokers
Oct-2011
An engineered approach to line heating avoids plugging in a delayed coker’s residuum lines. Refiners recognise the need for delayed coking to keep up ...
-
Energy savings in a coker’s water system
Feb-2016
Revamping a delayed coking unit’s water system enabled significant 
energy savings. Energy consumption is an important indicator of the economic ...
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Rationalisation of and mitigation options for proposed EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682
Jun-2016
Part 1: Regulatory background and impact on delayed coking and catalytic reforming units.
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Rationalisation of and mitigation options for proposed EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682
Jul-2016
Part 2: Impact on FCC units. In May 2014, the EPA issued EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682, FRL-9720-4, RIN 2060-AQ75 for review and comment.
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Coke drum repair restores capacity (TIA)
May-2020
The mechanical integrity of processing units is key for oil refineries to deliver smooth operations and maximum productivity. When structural damage was ...
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Processing heavy 
ends: part II
Oct-2008
Improvements in the SDA technology incorporated into ROSE units, together with expanding options for asphaltene product utilisation, have led to an increased ...
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Better alkanolamine system operations through chemical analysis
Sep-2010
You can have better operating amine and glycol systems. An alkanolamine acid gas scrubbing system is an elegantly simple concept.
-
Risks of accumulated sulphur in sulphur recovery unit
Aug-1998
Follow-up data to an October 1997 article proves with refinery experience that caustic neutralisation does not improve system operations
-
Contaminants and their effects on operations
May-2003
You can have better operating amine and glycol systems, gas processing plants encounter a variety of operational problems in their amine and glycol un ...
-
Reducing refinery heater revamp costs
Oct-2005
This article discusses the importance of being able to deliver a safe, cost-effective heater revamp, in the shortest possible shutdown
-
Unlocking current 
refinery constraints
Apr-2008
When processing heavy feeds, technology based on residuum supercritical solvent extraction provides higher volumes of gas oil and DAO for conversion units. ...
-
Safe, reliable and maintenance-free coke drum unheading
Jun-2011
The process of coke drum unheading within oil refining has traditionally been one of the most dangerous activities in the industry. Even today such operations ...
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Refinery configurations for maximising middle distillates
Jul-2011
A comparison of configurations for upgrading residual oil products for the maximum production of diesel
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Amine plant corrosion reduced by removal of bicine
Jun-2012
Bicine, an amino acid, has been found in numerous amine gas treating systems including tail gas treating units, certain refinery services, and some natural ...
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Future of opportunity crudes processing
Oct-2011
Five critical drivers help refiners remain profitable and sustain long-term business goals while processing relatively inexpensive, low-quality crudes
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Thermal maintenance in delayed cokers
Oct-2011
An engineered approach to line heating avoids plugging in a delayed coker’s residuum lines. Refiners recognise the need for delayed coking to keep up ...
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Improving solids handling in a delayed coker
Jul-2011
A reliability model applied to a coke handling system demonstrates the benefits of compliance with a preventive maintenance programme
-
Refinery configurations for maximising middle distillates
Jul-2011
A comparison of configurations for upgrading residual oil products for the maximum production of diesel
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Safe, reliable and maintenance-free coke drum unheading
Jun-2011
The process of coke drum unheading within oil refining has traditionally been one of the most dangerous activities in the industry. Even today such operations ...
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Better alkanolamine system operations through chemical analysis
Sep-2010
You can have better operating amine and glycol systems. An alkanolamine acid gas scrubbing system is an elegantly simple concept.
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Anode-grade coke from traditional crudes
Apr-2010
A combination of solvent deasphalting and delayed coking is an option to minimise fuel oil production and produce anode-grade coke
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Upgrading residues for high levels of distillate production
Oct-2009
A slurry hydrocracking reactor technology demonstrates a high level of conversion of vacuum residues to distillate and gasoline
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New roles for FCCU: carbon capture unit and coke gasifier
Jan-2009
Environmental and energy security concerns may evoke new roles for the FCCU in addition to the production of liquid fuels and light olefins. Gasification ...
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Delayed coking: valves make the difference
Jan-2009
Traditional manual methods of coke drum unheading are labour intensive, costly to maintain, expensive to repair and carry inherent risk for personnel on ...
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Advances in delayed coking heat transfer equipment design
Nov-2008
The delayed coking process is used to crack heavy oils, normally vacuum residue, into more valuable light liquid products, with less valuable gas and solid ...
-
Impact of bitumen feeds 
on the FCCU: part II
Oct-2008
Refinery configuration optimisation through LP modelling identifies attractive investments for processing Western Canadian Select. These investments involve ...
-
Processing heavy 
ends: part II
Oct-2008
Improvements in the SDA technology incorporated into ROSE units, together with expanding options for asphaltene product utilisation, have led to an increased ...
-
Impact of bitumen feeds 
on the FCCU: part I
Jul-2008
The impact of processing bitumen-derived feeds on FCC operations and product yields is assessed, and the capital investments required to process varying ...
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Processing heavy 
ends: part I
Jul-2008
The synergy of solvent deasphalting and FCC can provide economic access to heavy ends. Pilot plant data on bottom-of-the-barrel processing options are ...
-
Unlocking current 
refinery constraints
Apr-2008
When processing heavy feeds, technology based on residuum supercritical solvent extraction provides higher volumes of gas oil and DAO for conversion units. ...
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Delayed coking and LC-Fining technology - a winning combination
Apr-2008
The high price of oil and increasing global demand for refined products have resulted in unprecedented refining margins, especially for those refiners ...
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Increasing catalytic reforming yields
Mar-2008
Case study where a CCR Platforming process unit increased profitability by changing to a high-density catalyst. Higher aromatic yields and the ability ...
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Identifying very small 
equipment leaks
Jan-2008
Very small leaks in feed/effluent exchangers can be identified using chemical tracing. This online technique can detect leaks as low as 5.0 ppm, avoiding ...
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Jan-2008
Highly exothermic olefins saturation and silica contamination can occur when hydrotreating coker naphtha.
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Control of foaming in amine systems
Sep-2007
Amine solutions foam. Solution foaming causes plant upsets. It is the disengagement or break time that differentiates normal, desirable froth from undesirable ...
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Feb-2007
Why there is no excuse for operating a dirty amine system. The benefits of reclaiming amine systems are trumpeted by many and doubted by others.
-
Jan-2007
Gamma scanning is a powerful tool that can be used to determine the cause of flooding and regain column efficiency. Debutaniser capacity and performance ...
-
Evaluating opportunity crude processing
Oct-2006
Is processing opportunity crudes for every refiner? Technical challenges and economic benefits from processing high-acid crudes and bottom-of-the-barrel ...