Understanding centrifugal compressor performance

Apr-2002

In a connected process system, expensive changes to the compressor and driver can be avoided with system debottlenecking modifications

Improving the distillation energy network

Oct-2013

Energy-efficient design applied to the refit of a distillation unit was achieved through optimisation between the distillation column and heat network ...

When excess air becomes too much

Jul-2020

Excessive use of excess air impacts operating costs through fuel efficiency, furnace reliability, and stack emissions

Optimising pumparound reflux for zero-cost energy savings

Apr-2012

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

Installing a power recovery system on FCC or RFCC units

Jan-2010

Full examination of the design options and operating issues related to the installation of a PRS on a FCC or RFCC unit will increase energy efficiency ...

Forecasting crude oil prices

Jul-2019

Building a good time series model is the primary requirement for generating good oil price forecasts.

Crude oil sourcing: price and opportunity

Apr-2017

Sourcing crudes for the best refining margin needs to be supported by a detailed procurement strategy.

Process unit cold eyes review

Apr-2012

Operators of process equipment have an obligation to understand the existing and future potential for unit reliability and operability.

The hazards of fired heater flooding

Nov-2020

Heater flooding is a serious and potentially dangerous condition which must be dealt with properly and quickly.

Using pinch technology in operations?

Sep-2013

Pinch Technology is a well established concept, and a tool used to optimise waste heat recovery and design efficient heat integration schemes in a wide ...

Using APC in refinery energy systems — develop your own solutions

Oct-2013

Advanced Process Control (APC) has been used extensively to assist in operating refinery and petrochemical processes smoothly, safely and profitably.

Refinery energy efficiency and environmental goals

Jul-2002

Cheaper fuels do not always reduce costs, say the authors, and an alternative is cogeneration. It is argued that fuel saving programmes and cogeneration, ...

Process improvements in the direct hydration of olefins to alcohols

May-2014

Synthetic alcohols produced by direct hydration have wide application in the process industries as solvents, in the production of cosmetics and as intermediates ...

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

Optimisation of energy consumption

Apr-2015

The true values of fuel, power and steam costs are needed for reliable estimation of energy saving projects

Practical flare gas recovery for minimising flaring

Apr-2015

Flares play a critical role as a safety device in refineries, and in most oil and gas producing or processing facilities.

Process and energy analysis for cost savings and CO2 reduction

Jul-2010

Applying heat pinch technology and process know-how to maximise energy savings. In an increasingly carbon-conscious market, improving energy efficiency ...

Using cold boiler feed water for energy recovery

Jan-2012

Feeding membrane deaerated cold boiler feed water to appropriate units will enable waste heat to replace substantial steam duty in a refinery

Heat recovery from corrosive flue gas

Apr-2015

For improvements to energy efficiency in the petrochemical industry, waste heat recovery from corrosive flue gas is the most cost effective source to ...

SMR integration with increased CO2 production

Feb-2020

Optimising the efficiency of a plant producing hydrogen by natural gas reforming reduces CO2 emissions and lowers fossil fuel consumption.

The role of biofuels in the energy transition

Apr-2022

Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.

Operating challenges associated with fines in the delayed coker

Jun-2014

The coking process has been around since the early days of the refining industry. Over the years it has undergone continuous improvements to make it a ...

Refinery design in China

Jan-2013

Poor-quality crude oils and strict environmental regulations promote the use of technologies that favour energy savings and environmental protection

Energy management and sustainability of the downstream industry

Jun-2022

Energy management must feature in any strategy in the downstream industry for both environmental impact and economic competitiveness.

Business value of hydrocarbon production accounting

Jan-2015

The gains that a refiner made by implementing an enterprise-wide hydrocarbon accounting system were both financial and cultural

Energy management and sustainability of the downstream industry

Jun-2022

Energy management must feature in any strategy in the downstream industry for both environmental impact and economic competitiveness.

The role of biofuels in the energy transition

Apr-2022

Overcoming the challenges of coprocessing renewables.

Molecular management for refinery-petrochemical complexes

Aug-2020

Designing a digital twin for process simulation of an integrated complex enables enhanced molecular management to deliver higher margin.The future comprises ...

Optimising cartridge tray installation

Oct-2024

Methodology for tackling site challenges and improving HSE and quality in cartridge tray installations while reducing the overall installation cost and ...

Energy network monitoring and optimisation

Jun-2021

A software program for optimisation of an energy network supports decisions on equipment use in refineries that produce and import power.

Safe operations, environmental compliance and product quality for refinery heavy residue gasification

Jun-2020

Petcoke gasification. The chemistry of gasification fits somewhere between combustion and pyrolysis. Combustion is a high temperature reaction in an excess ...

Acid gas fired reheater control

Jun-2021

Operating as close as possible to the stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio is advised for acid gas fired reheaters.

Revamp of a methanol wash column

Jun-2022

Installation of high performance trays and internals enabled a successful revamp for a syngas purification process.

Artificial intelligence for sustainable development

Jun-2022

AI and machine learning technologies support the modern hydrocarbon processing industry by adopting business strategies and developing artificial solu ...

Improving hydrotreater performance with welded plate heat exchangers

Jul-2020

Pressure has never been higher on refiners to improve the efficiency of their energy-intensive processes.

Using future rows capacity to debottleneck fired heaters

Jun-2022

Opportunistic usage of the future row provision can lead to a multitude of benefits, provided the refiner knows what they are looking for during the r ...

Using infrared monitors to achieve auxiliary flare pilot monitoring (TIA)

Jul-2018

Infrared flare pilot monitoring as a primary or secondary monitoring solution provides a pilot status signal when thermocouple failures occur and assures ...

Raising diesel yield by chemical treatment

Dec-2020

A chemical treatment programme combined with process monitoring enables increased production of middle distillates.

Meeting future Indian gasoline market demands

Jun-2022

The role Indian oil refiners can take in meeting gasoline demand with production of clean burning components.

Best practice for refinery flowsheets

Aug-2019

Refinery-wide flowsheets can demonstrate the true representation of changes in key operating variables and their associated impact on refinery operati ...

Versatile performance with BioFlux renewable diesel (ERTC)

Nov-2020

Clean fuel from renewables is an important element in meeting energy requirements of the future. Renewable diesel has become the leading alternative as ...

Maximum margin = sharp tools + true aim

Dec-2020

It’s time that we shift our focus away from the doom, the gloom, the fear, and the uncertainty of today’s industry news. Flip to the Comics section ...

Going with the flow

Mar-2022

As North Sea oil production declines, it is also getting heavier and more sour. How is the quality shift is playing out in global trade flows?

Refineries can reduce leak repairs by monitoring emissions

Jul-2023

Cutting oil refinery leak repair times by 80 percent through game-changing fixed, continuous emissions monitoring.

The keys to successfully revamping a fired heater: how to maximise value

May-2022

Fired heaters are facing scrutiny because they contribute to the global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). For refineries and ...

Using APC in refinery energy systems — develop your own solutions

Oct-2013

Advanced Process Control (APC) has been used extensively to assist in operating refinery and petrochemical processes smoothly, safely and profitably.

Managing vacuum tower wash beds

Sep-2020

ThruVision™ scans monitor the rate of coking in vacuum tower wash beds to get the most out of bed productivity.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fired heaters

Jun-2021

Fired heaters emit an estimated 400 to 500 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. At least 73% of average refinery CO2 emissions come from c ...

The hazards of fired heater flooding

Nov-2020

Heater flooding is a serious and potentially dangerous condition which must be dealt with properly and quickly.

Process and energy analysis for cost savings and CO2 reduction

Jul-2010

Applying heat pinch technology and process know-how to maximise energy savings. In an increasingly carbon-conscious market, improving energy efficiency ...