Focused revamp increases diesel and HVGO recovery

Refiners have the best opportunity to maximise return through identification of creative solutions during a focused capital revamp.

Mitigating FCC gas plant impacts when increasing reactor LPG yields

Increasing FCC reactor LPG yields at the expense of gasoline increases profitability, but equipment downstream of the converter requires modifications ...

De-mystifying vacuum ejector systems

First-stage inter-condenser design and performance are critical for reliable vacuum system performance.

Identifying the root cause of underperforming ejector systems

Underperforming ejector systems illustrate the importance of the long air baffle, its proper operation, and how to quickly identify problems when they ...

Importance of testing for vacuum ejectors in refinery service

Efforts should be made to identify and avoid errors in the specification, engineering, and manufacturing of vacuum system equipment before they manifest ...

Maximising stripping section performance

The design of a crude unit stripping section affects diesel and gasoil yields, energy usage, and unit reliability.

Realities of heat flux in fired heaters

Uneven radiant heat flux distribution is a major cause of poor reliability in refinery fired heaters.