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Equipment Design MattersMany attractive projects fail to meet expectations at startup. Disappointing performance often results from bad simulation practices and/or poor equipment design rather than faulty execution. Refineries are currently considering FCC revamps to increase olefins for more alky unit feed, maximize LCO product recovery, and minimize slurry product by producing HCO for hydrocracker feed. These changes raise fractionator operating temperature. Higher temperatures require better process and equipment designs to avoid fouling and coke formation, which lead to poor reliability and potentially to an unscheduled shutdown....... View All Literature |
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Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning ConferenceThe Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference (LRGCC) has been presented by the University of Oklahoma since 1951. The LRGCC has gained a worldwide reputation as the principal forum for new ideas, developments, and operations for preparing and purifying natural gasses and other fuels for market. |
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BASF Corporation, Catalysts DivisionFor more than 50 years, BASF Catalysts has been pioneering innovative catalyst technologies for the petroleum refining industry. Whether your feedstock is Vacuum Gas Oil, Resid or Canadian Oil Sands, BASF Refining Catalysts has the optimum catalyst for your refinery needs. Distributed Matrix Structures (DMS) technology platform has led to breakthrough performance in profitability for refineries around the globe producing gasoline...... View All Sponsors |
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Blasch Split Flow, 2 Zone FurnaceSenior Market Manager Jeff Bolebruch discusses the process improvements that can be expected when adding our VectorWall mixing system to your reaction furnace...... View All Videos |
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On-Demand Webinars- Intelligently predict and prevent corrosion across your operations. |
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Q2 Issue of PTQChallenges and opportunities of an FCC revamp ... Heavy feed characterisation: a molecular approach ... Maximising heat exchanger cleaning ... Enhanced energy recovery for crude preheating ... Boosting energy efficiency in aromatics processing ... Designing for a sourer future ... Replacing a corroded column with packing internals ... Packed bed performance analytics ... Dividing wall columns for gas plants ... Process flow determines coker heater performance ... Innovation in supply chain planning ... Machine learning in asset maintenance ... Wireless instruments in corrosive and hazardous locations...... View All Magazines |
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Advanced Combustion System For Cracking FurnacesA discussion of design considerations for burner technology used in cracking furnaces. Significant improvements include more uniform heat flux profile, wider turndown, stable flame, high combustion efficiency, and low CO and NOx emissions. |
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ERTC 2018 NewspaperSpherical catalyst carriers with unprecedented size uniformity ... Petrochemicals: made for the future ... Analysis, active filtration unlock guard vessel stability ... Rising Stars 2018 ... Greatly increase FCC residue processing through simple steps of additive control ... A new generation of catalyst is born: TK-6001 HySwell ... A flexible and innovative solution to temporarily mitigate FCC catalyst losses ... How climate change will shape the future of the refining industry, globally and in Europe ... Mobile water treatment ... Reconsidering the businesscase for catalytic dewaxing ... Pitfalls in managing precious metals assets ... Alternative fuels and the future of refining ... Petrochemicals in the golden age ... In-line H2S analysis during sulphiding ... Getting the best out of your hydrocracker unit with new Equiflow® internal reactors...... View All Magazines |
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AGI case study
Dec-2009An integrator saves time and expense with new ball valves and end connections for pressures up to 15 000 psig.
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Balanced distillation equipment design
Feb-2017Fouling resistance and efficiency requirements for distillation equipment are balanced and optimised for reliable unit performance.
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ULSD problems and solutions
Oct-2004A review of the common pitfalls in scoping, designing, implementing and operating ULSD units. The authors offer various solutions, ranging from optimising ...
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Optimising hydroprocessing catalyst systems
Apr-2014Flexibility in catalyst technology and processing tactics optimises hydrocracker and ULSD operations to meet diesel and gasoil production targets
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A holistic look at gas treating simulation
Sep-2012Next to native intelligence and critical thinking, perhaps the most powerful tool an engineer can bring to bear on a gas treating problem is a reliable, ...
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Chasing the bias – gasoline matrix matching to improve ASTM D2622 sulphur
Jan-2019(White Paper) - With the implementation of the US EPA Tier III, Euro 5, and upcoming Euro 6 gasoline sulphur regulations (Table 1), there is an increasing ...
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Reliable and secure treated water (ERTC)
Jan-2019The downstream oil and gas industry faces a number of challenges: emissions and environmental targets, changes in supply and quality of feedstock, and ...
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Spherical catalyst carriers with unprecedented size uniformity (ERTC)
Jan-2019An increased demand for small diameter (less than 4 mm) spherical catalyst carriers led to the development of Saint-Gobain NorPro’s Accu® Spheres.
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Pitfalls in managing precious metals assets (ERTC)
Jan-2019Throughout Sabin’s 75 years in business, we have worked with a great number of petroleum and petrochemical companies, shipping, processing and recycling ...
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Greatly increase FCC residue processing through simple steps of additive control (ERTC)
Jan-2019With oncoming challenges of IMO and further gaseous emissions control regulations, it is becoming a challenge for refiners in the European area to stay ...
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Experimental phase balance assessment for duplex stainless steel welded pipe
Jan-2018This paper discusses the assessment of weld metal ferrite content in duplex stainless steel pipe welded at a 45˚angle
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Jul-2015Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Computation of heat conduction in welding of thick wall reactor vessels
Sep-2017The welding of reactors in refinery is complex due to various phase formation during and after welding. Each phase was unique with success of welding lies ...
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Improved hydrogen yield in catalytic reforming
Jan-2013A process step that sends higher-boiling C6 hydrocarbons to light tops isomerisation delivers an increase in hydrogen production from naphtha catalytic ...
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A novel approach to cleaning furnace coils
Jul-2013A modified pigging operation aims to greatly reduce the time required for coke removal from furnace coils
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Managing fouling in refinery networks
Jul-2015Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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Understanding basic principles of flow calculations
Mar-2008Valve size often is described by the nominal size of the end connections, but a more important measure is the flow that the valve can provide.
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Spent sulphuric acid regeneration (SAR) process
May-2012Several chemical processes utilise concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst or dehydrating agent, in which the acid becomes “spent”; ie, weakened ...
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Hydrogen generation for modern refineries
Jan-2009With increasing demand for diesel, more stringent product specifications for cleaner fuels, reduced fuel oil demand and the economic advantages in processing ...
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Processing high TAN crude: part I
Jan-2010Huizhou, which is the first refinery for processing 100% high TAN crude, started up in 2009. This article describes the challenges of an opportunity crude ...
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Chasing the bias – gasoline matrix matching to improve ASTM D2622 sulphur
Jan-2019(White Paper) - With the implementation of the US EPA Tier III, Euro 5, and upcoming Euro 6 gasoline sulphur regulations (Table 1), there is an increasing ...
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Honeywell technology and controls selected for largest petrochemicals project in China
17-01-2019Honeywell announced today that Zhejiang Petrochemical Co. Ltd will use a range of process technology from Honeywell UOP, the world’s leading licensor ...
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Siemens to supply industrial gas turbines for gas processing facility in Alberta
17-01-2019Siemens was recently selected to supply two SGT-300 industrial gas turbines for an established Montney producer in Alberta, Canada. The equipment order, ...
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Emerson's automation training solutions aims to close skill gap for digital industrial workers
17-01-2019Scalable Performance Learning Platform provides training to current and future workers on advanced instrumentation and control technologies using real ...
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Tubacex and Midhani signs MOU to expand and grow in Indian energy growth Plan
17-01-2019TUBACEX and the Indian company, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), have signed a MOU for development of diverse key projects in the region. This agreement ...
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McDermott awarded EPC contract for CB&I storage tanks in Saudi Arabia
16-01-2019McDermott International, Inc. today announced it has been awarded a sizeable* contract from Daelim Saudi Arabia Company Ltd. for engineering, procurement ...
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Honeywell technology and controls selected for largest petrochemicals project in China
17-01-2019Honeywell announced today that Zhejiang Petrochemical Co. Ltd will use a range of process technology from Honeywell UOP, the world’s leading licensor ...
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Siemens to supply industrial gas turbines for gas processing facility in Alberta
17-01-2019Siemens was recently selected to supply two SGT-300 industrial gas turbines for an established Montney producer in Alberta, Canada. The equipment order, ...
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Marathon Petroleum selects Connect’In services from Axens
16-01-2019Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) has implemented Axens’ Connect’In™ services for real-time process monitoring and optimization of ...
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PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim and Haldor Topsoe sign methanol unit contract
14-01-2019Today, PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim and Haldor Topsoe signed contracts for license and engineering services for a new methanol unit with a capacity of 500,000 ...
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Petrofac secures engineering design services contract in Brunei
10-01-2019Petrofac, as technical service provider, and its partner Serikandi Oilfield and Services Sdn Bhd, have secured a multi-annual Engineering Design Services ...
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Emerson's automation training solutions aims to close skill gap for digital industrial workers
17-01-2019Scalable Performance Learning Platform provides training to current and future workers on advanced instrumentation and control technologies using real ...
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Tubacex and Midhani signs MOU to expand and grow in Indian energy growth Plan
17-01-2019TUBACEX and the Indian company, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), have signed a MOU for development of diverse key projects in the region. This agreement ...
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McDermott awarded EPC contract for CB&I storage tanks in Saudi Arabia
16-01-2019McDermott International, Inc. today announced it has been awarded a sizeable* contract from Daelim Saudi Arabia Company Ltd. for engineering, procurement ...
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ORLEN refineries to process American oil
15-01-2019PKN ORLEN increases diversification of crude oil supplies across the entire Group. WTI crude from the US will be supplied to ORLEN refineries in the Czech ...
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INEOS announces €3B petrochemical project in Antwerp
14-01-2019The €3 billion investment will be the biggest ever made by INEOS and is first cracker to be built in Europe in 20 years.The investment is a game changer ...
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Emerson releases Severe Service app for optimised control valve maintenance
10-01-2019Emerson has released its Severe Service app developed for process control engineers in need of quick and easy control valve diagnosis and maintenance for ...
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Emerson releases AMS inspection rounds
07-01-2019Emerson today released AMS Inspection Rounds, a new application for the AMS Trex Device Communicator that will make it easier for operations teams to capture, ...
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KBR announces a new propane dehydrogenation technology
17-12-2018KBR, Inc. announced today that it has developed a new Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology (K-PROTM) that offers high propylene selectivity and conversion. ...
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Rüeger releases a new high-precision temperature sensor
03-12-2018The Swiss manufacturer Rüeger SA is introducing its new ThermoHybrid, a high-precision temperature sensor for process applications. This modern version ...
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Albemarle launches innovative XPLORE™ platform and KF 787 PULSAR™
20-11-2018Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it is launching XPLORE™, a new platform for the ...
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Signal - silicon analysis in petroleum and bio fuels
From gasoline to ethanol and toluene, the Signal bench-top analyzer delivers unprecedented precision and accuracy in quantitative analysis of silicon. ...
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Refinery weighs proposals for 10 ppm diesel
This refinery wanted to make 10 ppm diesel in blocked out commercial trials as preparation for upcoming diesel specifications. Some catalyst vendors said ...
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Improved hydrocracking
leading-edge Catalysts coupled with outstanding Technical service. Criterion Catalysts & Technologies (Criterion) offers a broad range of zeolite catalysts ...
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Get the best from your compressor upgrade and revamp
How’s your compressor running? How should it run? How could it run? The reliability, efficiency, and environmental soundness of compressors dictate ...
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On-line heater and boiler chemical cleaning technology
GTC’s fired heater cleaning solves common process feed heater problems. With rising pressure to reduce energy costs, GTC’s advanced fired heater/boiler ...
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ProMax® scenario tool basics
This video illustrates the basics of using the ProMax Scenario Tool. The video includes: How to add an Excel workbook to your ProMax project, How to add ...
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Kuwait Petroleum Europoort sulfur recovery project
Kuwait Petroleum Europoort Sulfur Recovery project a 100 t/d Sulfur Recovery Unit based on Jacobs Comprimo® Sulfur Solutions SUPERCLAUS® Process. ...
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GXM3™ portable, premium granulator
Enersul\'s New, Portable, Premium Granulator The GXM3™ is the first - and only - portable sulphur forming unit on the market. Its patent pending ...
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Creating user values – ambient temperature example
ProMax allows a user to create their own variables or properties within the simulation. This video shows how to create a User Value to represent Ambient ...
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ProMax block - AutoKinetic® reactors
This video illustrates how to use AutoKinetic™ Reactors within ProMax. If you have any questions or desire more information feel free to contact ...
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From hydrogen production to sulphur recovery - let ceramics pave the way
Learn how to boost the reliability and performance of your hydrogen production and sulphur recovery plants through the deployment of Blasch’s ...
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Intelligently predict and prevent corrosion across your operations
Learn how the fight against corrosion never stops - it is a fact of life every day across Oil & Gas, Refining and Pipeline operations, what-if you ...
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MERTC Annual Meeting
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Digital Transformation in Chemicals
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