ARTICLES
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Reforming exchanger system in large-scale methanol plants
Jul-1997
By eliminating a tubular fired furnace, the Kellogg Reforming Exchanger System (KRES), used in the production of methanol, is proving to be profitable ...
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Applying pinch technology to energy recovery
Oct-2013
A pinch technology-based study of heating and cooling of material streams in a large-scale olefins plant identifies major opportunities for energy sav ...
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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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Optimisation of energy consumption
Apr-2015
The true values of fuel, power and steam costs are needed for reliable estimation of energy saving projects
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Designing a divided wall column
Mar-2016
A refiner plans the application of divided wall column technology for greater energy efficiency in the distillation of multi-component reformate
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Energy-efficient vacuum systems
Apr-2013
Case analysis of the techniques available to reduce energy consumption in vacuum systems reveals the potential for cost savings
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Real-time refinery energy management
Oct-2009
An online model installed at Repsol Cartagena refinery enables optimal balance between internal energy production and demand
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Developing standards in refinery energy management
Oct-2009
Precise validation and reconciliation of site data is required for an effective energy management system in a refinery
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Towards a zero (net) carbon refinery
Jan-2013
Review of options for refiners to reduce the carbon emissions from their refineries. The technologies already exist to develop a refinery that has zero ...
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Can refiners afford carbon capture?
Jan-2010
CCS is not widely considered an economical way of reducing refiners’ carbon footprints, but case studies indicate great variation in the cost of imp ...
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High performance trays for a fractionator in an aromatics plant
May-2015
Distillation is a very important separation technology in refineries and downstream chemical processing. Mass transfer internals in distillation columns ...
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Assessing the impact of carbon pricing on refinery profitability
Apr-2012
The carbon cost to the European refining industry arising from EU policy will depend on the carbon price and on the refinery’s carbon footprint
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Improved distillation efficiency
Dec-2016
Dividing wall column technology applied to a xylenes separation project delivered superior energy efficiency compared to a two-column arrangement.
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Apr-2011
An integrated energy management system supports improvements to a refinery’s performance in energy consumption and emissions control
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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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Jul-2019
Building a good time series model is the primary requirement for generating good oil price forecasts.
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Dealing with desalter cleaning challenges
Aug-2016
How to overcome lengthy and potentially dangerous challenges when cleaning a crude unit desalter.
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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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Energy recovery with compact heat exchangers
Jan-2012
Compact heat exchangers are used for heat recovery applications where high efficiency is vital, space constraints apply, or exotic materials are requi ...
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A refinery’s journey to energy efficiency
Mar-2016
Identifying a series of areas for improvement transformed the energy performance of a refinery with a 60-year history
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Energy management: raising profitability, reducing CO2 emissions
Oct-2010
Case studies show how lower energy demand via revamps and improved maintenance can save money and abate CO2 emissions in refinery operations
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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
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Energy savings in preheat trains with preflash
Jun-2016
An eastern European refinery combined pinch technology and process simulation to achieve the most cost effective energy savings
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Retrofitting crude furnace burners
Jan-2018
A burner retrofit has delivered more robust operation with reduced NOx emissions from a crude process furnace
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Optimise the route to emissions compliance
Aug-2017
Increasingly stringent SO2 emission regulations may demand smart and cost-effective alternatives to generic amine based tail gas treating units.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Designing a divided wall column
Mar-2016
A refiner plans the application of divided wall column technology for greater energy efficiency in the distillation of multi-component reformate
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Aug-2019
Analysing desalter performance and improving crude blending capacity with multi-phase instrumentation and control.
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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 ...
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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?
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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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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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2030 isn’t long off – the future of advanced biofuels (ERTC)
Nov-2020
The use of biofuels is increasing industry-wide due to legislation incentives aimed at producing low greenhouse gas-emitting transport fuels. Feedstock ...
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Dec-2020
Leveraging IIOT concepts leads to a reduction in energy consumption and improved refining margin
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High performance trays for a fractionator in an aromatics plant
May-2015
Distillation is a very important separation technology in refineries and downstream chemical processing. Mass transfer internals in distillation columns ...
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Reforming exchanger system in large-scale methanol plants
Jul-1997
By eliminating a tubular fired furnace, the Kellogg Reforming Exchanger System (KRES), used in the production of methanol, is proving to be profitable ...
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Energy recovery with compact heat exchangers
Jan-2012
Compact heat exchangers are used for heat recovery applications where high efficiency is vital, space constraints apply, or exotic materials are requi ...
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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 ...
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Improving level control in desalters to aid in use of opportunity crudes
Sep-2019
Refineries are a complex set of various operating units designed to process crude oil into refined products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuels and feedstocks ...
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Apr-2012
Operators of process equipment have an obligation to understand the existing and future potential for unit reliability and operability.
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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 ...
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Towards a zero (net) carbon refinery
Jan-2013
Review of options for refiners to reduce the carbon emissions from their refineries. The technologies already exist to develop a refinery that has zero ...
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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.
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Converting two columns into one
Nov-2017
Dividing wall column technology can be tailor-made to meet specifications for product quality with less utility consumption and lower capital costs
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Raising diesel yield by chemical treatment
Dec-2020
A chemical treatment programme combined with process monitoring enables increased production of middle distillates.
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Energy efficiency: project optimisation through proven tools and practices (ERTC)
Dec-2021
The world’s refining sector is at a pivotal inflection point where operators must evolve to remain competitive following a challenging year.
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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 ...
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Revamp of a methanol wash column
Jun-2022
Installation of high performance trays and internals enabled a successful revamp for a syngas purification process.
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Dec-2020
Leveraging IIOT concepts leads to a reduction in energy consumption and improved refining margin
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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 ...
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Use of CFD modelling to improve burner design and operation
Dec-2020
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling can be used as an efficient and low-cost alternative to improve the design and operation of a new burner.
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The journey to sustained profitability
Nov-2020
The refining industry is critical to the world economy, providing essential energy and materials required for global development.
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Mitigating corrosion with a digital twin
Nov-2020
Data-driven engineering helps engineers to identify ways to improve predictions of corrosion. Processing plants depend on assorted metallic equipment and ...
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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.
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2030 isn’t long off – the future of advanced biofuels (ERTC)
Nov-2020
The use of biofuels is increasing industry-wide due to legislation incentives aimed at producing low greenhouse gas-emitting transport fuels. Feedstock ...
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Nov-2020
The energy transition is all about supplying the world’s growing needs for energy and mobility in a more sustainable way.
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Profitably complying with red ii: A q&a with shell biofuel technology specialists (ERTC)
Nov-2020
Though it may be tempting to see the EU’s revised renewable energy directive (RED II) as simply another legislative burden, this conversation with Shell ...
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Energy transition: solving a global problem requires a holistic pursuit (ERTC)
Nov-2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a renewed focus on planning for sustainability and achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA).
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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 ...
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ThruVision™ scans are the next step to investigate liquid maldistribution
Sep-2020
ThruVision™ technology allows for a complete understanding of liquid distribution, saving days of production losses and massive costs of a unit shut ...
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Pre-turnaround scans enable better critical path planning
Sep-2020
Tru-Scan™ and Tru-Grid™ Scan results help determine whether to enter a particular column during the turnaround outage or remove it from the critical ...
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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.
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Tru-Scan™ identifies abnormal process conditions and helps optimise vessel efficiencies
Sep-2020
Tru-Scans™ provide valuable data aiding operations in achieving 115% of unit capacity
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Tru-Grid™ scans detect solids build-up to assist in determining the appropriate maintenance path
Sep-2020
PackView™ liquid retention scale included on Tru-Grid™ Scan results provide customers the amount of build-up, relative density and growth patterns ...
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Sep-2020
Tracerco technology can see inside the very heart of operations to determine why processes are not operating as expected.
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Increase production rates with Tracerco’s FrothView and Tru-Scan technologies
Sep-2020
How Tru-Scan™ and FrothView™ results help increase production, and remove the debutanizer tower, which seemed to be the bottleneck for the unit.
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Detecting leaking PSVs helps a refiner avoid potential emission fines and penalties
Sep-2020
A Tracerco Diagnostics™ Leak study identifies leaks resulting in massive savings from environmental fines, without any interruption to production.
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Baseline scans prove critical in diagnosing any potential future column problems
Sep-2020
A baseline scan establishes a reference point, a historical marker for column performance
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PackView™ liquid retention scale is a quantitative analysis of packing maldistribution
Sep-2020
PackView™ can be used to compare operational parameters with engineering design
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Troubleshooting premature tower flooding
Aug-2020
Thorough analysis of field data and tray hydraulics together with gamma scanning were key factors in the successful troubleshooting of premature flooding ...
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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 ...
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Decarbonization, electrification and the case for modern electric process heaters
Jul-2020
Companies in liquified natural gas (LNG) and other industries have been taking bold steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
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When excess air becomes too much
Jul-2020
Excessive use of excess air impacts operating costs through fuel efficiency, furnace reliability, and stack emissions
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Hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalysts
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Neles is now part of Valmet
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New fired heaters
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2022 Opportunity Crudes Conference 24-26 October
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Extensive tray portfolio
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Catalysts for optimal performance
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Multi-element and total S process analyzers
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Digital Refinery
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Hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalysts
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Europe's largest manufacturer of tower packings
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Reciprocating compressor solutions for refineries
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