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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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Downstream Conference & Exhibition 2018The Leading Conference & Exhibition for the Downstream Industry. The Downstream Conference & Exhibition is positioned at the forefront of the booming Downstream industry in North America. This industry leading event is regarded as the most significant meeting place for Downstream Capital Project, Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Turnaround professionals, where they meet to do business...... View All Events |
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Revamps IssueRevamps cat feed hydrotreaters for flexible yields ... Achieving turnaround success ... Revamping crude towers for quality and yield ... FCC unit revamps at minimum cost ... Turnarounds deliver process improvements ... Troubleshooting vacuum systems ... View All Magazines |
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Jacobs Comprimo Sulfur SolutionsJacobs' Comprimo® Sulfur Solutions provides leading gas treating and sulfur recovery technology. From technology centers located in Leiden, the Netherlands and Calgary, Canada, we provide engineering, procurement and construction services to gas treating and sulfur recovery plants around the world...... View All Sponsors |
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Maximising CDU PerformanceScalable simulation of crude unit operations enables refineries to build increasingly rigorous models to enhance performance. Crude oil refineries typically run on tight profit margins, usually less than 7%.1 Therefore, any opportunity to mitigate costs is of significant interest. Given this, it is ironic how many refineries continue to miss out on significant cost-saving opportunities from their crude distillation unit (CDU) operations...... View All Articles |
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ERTC NewspaperKey steps for refiners ahead of IMO 2020 ... Q&A with Diomidis Stamoulis ... Maximising FCC performance and yields with catalyst innovations ... European refineries towards a sustainable world ... Precious metals catalyst: understanding the technology ... Process selection: a refinery study of FCC vs Gasolfin for naphtha cracking into propylene ... Creation of energy efficiency action plan for oil refinery with advanced energy analysis ... Renewable components in European refining companies ... Operating in the jungle of renewables ... Online Cleaning technology applied to a major European refinery ... Accurate, real-time H2S measurement achieved with in-line analyser...... View All Magazines |
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Optimising natural gas value
Oct-2015Financial and operating performance in gas processing depends on full integration of automation and process technologies.
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Bayernoil mild hydrocracker CATnap application
May-2012On 21 January, Bayernoil, Neustadt, successfully shut down the mild hydrocracker (MHC) using the CATnap catalyst passivation process applied by Cat Tech ...
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Technologies for meeting MACT II - controlling FCCU regenerator emissions
Sep-1999For many refineries, an FCCU (Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit) represents the single largest air emission source of particulate and sulphur emissions. Regulatory ...
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Turning a Tier 3 profit
Sep-2015In the highly competitive refining market, profitability is not a benefit of successful business, but rather a necessity to sustainable business.
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Centrifugal compressor operations
Jul-2004The wet gas compressor is used as an example in this article reviewing compressor performance, operating conditions and basic control philosophy
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A new solution to eliminate centrifuge for sulphur in crude oil analysis
May-2018(White Paper) - Test methods for measuring sulphur content, like ASTM D4294 and ISO 8754, have become critical for assessing the value of crude oil. These ...
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Accuracy of measured lean amine H2S loading
May-2018(White Paper) - When solvent regeneration is done robustly the most accurate assessment of lean loadings can be by simulation rather than by measurement. The ...
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Countering hydrate formation in an NGL recovery unit
May-2018(White Paper) - Process modelling can be used to validate data from the plant and identify the most effective approach to process optimisation. In the ...
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Packed bed performance analytics
May-2018(White Paper) - Advanced analytics introduce a numerical and easily understood approach to tower gamma scanning. Refinery and chemical plant operations ...
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HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil
May-2018(White Paper) - Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight ...
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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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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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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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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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Accuracy of measured lean amine H2S loading
May-2018(White Paper) - When solvent regeneration is done robustly the most accurate assessment of lean loadings can be by simulation rather than by measurement. The ...
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Countering hydrate formation in an NGL recovery unit
May-2018(White Paper) - Process modelling can be used to validate data from the plant and identify the most effective approach to process optimisation. In the ...
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Packed bed performance analytics
May-2018(White Paper) - Advanced analytics introduce a numerical and easily understood approach to tower gamma scanning. Refinery and chemical plant operations ...
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HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil
May-2018(White Paper) - Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight ...
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Revamp gives a Laby®-GI compressor of Burckhardt Compression a new life
16-05-2018The very first Laby®-GI Compressor of Burckhardt Compression was used as an MSO compressor. The compressor is installed on the FSRU vessel Golar Freeze, ...
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New two-in-one instrument simplifies flow data Control in oil and gas operations
15-05-2018Field technicians, SCADA personnel and managers across all oil and gas industry sectors can now more easily generate, manage and interpret flow data with ...
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ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing, BASF Corporation form gas treating alliance
15-05-2018ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC and BASF Corporation have signed an alliance agreement to jointly develop new gas treating solvents and process ...
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Honeywell opens new customer experience center in Kuwait
15-05-2018Honeywell today opened a state-of-the art Customer Experience Center (CEC) at its office in Mina Abdullah in southern Kuwait, which aims at giving local ...
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Qatar Petroleum to build a world-scale petrochemicals complex
15-05-2018Qatar Petroleum has invited a group of leading international companies, with extensive experiences in the petrochemicals industry, to submit proposals ...
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Qatar Petroleum to build a world-scale petrochemicals complex
15-05-2018Qatar Petroleum has invited a group of leading international companies, with extensive experiences in the petrochemicals industry, to submit proposals ...
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BP chooses hte to test commercial refining catalysts
09-05-2018hte – the high throughput experimentation company has been selected by BP to evaluate commercial catalysts for both naphtha reforming and hydrocracking ...
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Sonatrach to produce Euro V fuels with technologies from Honeywell UOP
08-05-2018Honeywell announced today that Sonatrach will use technologies from Honeywell UOP to expand the Skikda Refinery on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Algeria. ...
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GTC providing aromatics recovery unit for Chandra Asri
07-05-2018GTC Technology is licensing its GT-BTX® process for a new aromatics recovery unit for PT Chandra Asri Perkasa (CAP2), a fully owned subsidiary of PT ...
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Velocys sells license to Red Rock Biofuels
04-05-2018Velocys plc, the renewable fuels company, has received a “notice to proceed” action to commence manufacturing of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors ...
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Revamp gives a Laby®-GI compressor of Burckhardt Compression a new life
16-05-2018The very first Laby®-GI Compressor of Burckhardt Compression was used as an MSO compressor. The compressor is installed on the FSRU vessel Golar Freeze, ...
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ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing, BASF Corporation form gas treating alliance
15-05-2018ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC and BASF Corporation have signed an alliance agreement to jointly develop new gas treating solvents and process ...
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Honeywell opens new customer experience center in Kuwait
15-05-2018Honeywell today opened a state-of-the art Customer Experience Center (CEC) at its office in Mina Abdullah in southern Kuwait, which aims at giving local ...
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ADNOC and Cepsa sign agreement for New LAB facility in Ruwais
14-05-2018The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced it has signed a project development agreement with Cepsa of Spain for a new, world-scale Linear ...
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Air Products unveils world-scale kochi industrial gas complex
14-05-2018Air Products today announced that it has inaugurated its new world-scale industrial gas complex within the Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP) ...
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New two-in-one instrument simplifies flow data Control in oil and gas operations
15-05-2018Field technicians, SCADA personnel and managers across all oil and gas industry sectors can now more easily generate, manage and interpret flow data with ...
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Emerson introduces Rosemount smart pressure gauge
15-05-2018Emerson has introduced the Rosemount Smart Pressure Gauge to help users gain better visibility of field changes. The Smart Pressure Gauge utilizes industry-proven ...
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New acetylene selective hydrogenation catalyst starts strong at Dow
09-05-2018Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of OleMax 260, a new selective hydrogenation catalyst with extremely high ethylene ...
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Persisto® - unique materials specifically developed for reciprocating compressors
02-05-2018A variety of high-quality plastic compounds is now available for use as sealing and rider rings in reciprocating compressors. But in many cases, these ...
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New SOLA iQ online sulfur analyzer from Thermo Scientific
18-04-2018The new Thermo Scientific SOLA iQ online sulfur analyzer helps technicians, engineers and managers in the oil and gas industry measure total sulfur content ...
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DuraZOOM™ - industry-leading olefin and octane enhancement
DuraZOOM additive is the latest in a long line of light olefins and octane enhancers manufactured by Albemarle. ZSM-5 additives were developed by Mobil ...
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Maximizing diesel recovery in your columns
Increased demand for automotive diesel is challenging refiners to adjust operating strategies to maximize middle distillate production. While some refiners ...
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Trays for any application
Sulzer Chemtech offers the largest tray portfolio on the market. Whatever the requirements, we have the right tray! Continuous innovations and improvements ...
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Advanced process control for Prime-G+™
APC uses a model-based predictive control technology that drives the process towards the desired targets through the manipulation of several variables ...
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F-Grid™: conventional grid
Sulzer Chemtech has broadened its portfolio to offer F-Grid for conventional grid applications. F-Grid is available in two styles in order to best match ...
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HyOctane™ - squeeze more value out of your FCC gasoline
Do you ever wonder why there is so little competition in the FCC gasoline post-treatment catalyst market? Well, we did, and now there’s a better ...
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Calculating glycol losses compared to gas flow (lb/MMSCF)
This video shows how to add customized variables (user values) in ProMax. This is demonstrated by calculating the glycol losses as a function of wet gas ...
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How averaging pitot tubes work – Rosemount annubar technology
This video provides a detailed explanation of how Annubar averaging pitot tubes work, including reduction of permanent pressure loss to reduce overall ...
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Pancake Lift - key step in the module assembly process
The "pancake lift" is one important step in the module assembly process. Bit by bit, our highly qualified assembly team process around 3,000 ...
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Ariel Corporation: A great American company
A Great American Company takes a look at Ariel’s founding, the journey to its success, and the people who make Ariel what it is today.
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