Browse Editions : 2009 / Q3
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Competitive driving force for integration

 Sanjeev Kapur and Shankar Vaidyanathan, Fluor Corporation

2009 / Q3

Case study for refinery-petrochemical integration.  Product portfolio diversification in integrated complexes will increase the production of higher value products.

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Troubleshooting complex FCCU issues

Jack R Wilcox, Albemarle Corporation

2009 / Q3

Identifying the leading causes of FCCU feed outages and unscheduled shutdowns, including unexplained or increasing catalyst losses and erratic catalyst circulation.

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Ambient conditions impact CO and NOx emissions: part II

Wesley R Bussman and Charles Baukal Jr, John Zink Co LLC

2009 / Q3

Effects of air temperature and humidity on burner NOx emissions are discussed, including considerations for factoring in these effects.

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Multiple corrosion mechanisms in crude distillation overhead system

George Duggan and Randy Rechtien, Baker Hughes

Lionel Roberts, Irving Oil

2009 / Q3

Extensive troubleshooting efforts determine distinct corrosion mechanisms simultaneously attacking multiple areas of an atmospheric tower overhead system.

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Residue value upgrade opportunities

Bill Howe and Jason Miles, Quadrise Fuels International

2009 / Q3

Overview of a process for upgrading residue to an emulsion-based fuel and the results of refinery manufacture, handling and combustion in a supercritical boiler.

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Passivation of ethylene cracker transfer line heat exchangers

Abbass A Ezzat, Egyptian Petrochemicals Company

2009 / Q3

Case study based on four years of applying DEHA-based passivation treatment technology to the TLEs of Egyptian Petrochemicals' ethylene crackers.

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Coal liquids as refinery feedstock

Katerina Deem and Scott Sayles, KBC Advanced Technologies Inc

2009 / Q3

Is the refining industry ready for coal liquids processing?  Case study shows potential benefits of processing upgraded coal liquids in a high complexity refinery.

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Hydrocracking catalyst and processing developments

Robert Wade, Jim Vislocky, Theo Maesen and Dan Torchia, Chevron Lummus Global

2009 / Q3

Improvements to hydrocracking catalyst activity and selectivity at various operational and feedstocks conditions are discussed.

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Additives for real-time FCC catalyst optimisation

 Ray Fletcher and Martin Evans, Intercat

2009 / Q3

The ability to optimise the circulating inventory composition remains an elusive independent variable.  A solution to this often overlooked variable is discussed.

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Surviving the global economic and legislative tsunamis

Patrick J Christensen, Thomas B Garrett, Brett P Goldhammer, Erich J Mace and Thomas W Yeung, Hydrocarbon Publishing Company.

2009 / Q3

Changes and challenges are sweeping the refining industry into a new era.  Primary processing units will remain essential, but their roles will change drastically.

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Future road map for shale gas

Chirag Shah and Priyanka Kumar, Evaluserve.

2009 / Q3

As the process industry contemplates future availability of hydrocarbon feedstocks, shale gas could provide an added option to its mix of sources.

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Predicting CO combustor performance

 Tek Sutikno, Fluor Corporation

2009 / Q3

Detailed description of a CO to CO2 reaction kinetic model for estimating performance of an RFCCU CO combustor.

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Improving turbocompressor availability

Filippo Cinelli, Riccardo Valorosi, Gianni Mochi, Antonio Pumo and Dante Sabella, GE Oil & Gas

2009 / Q3

Modular replacement maintenance can reduce major overhaul downtime by nearly 50% and time between combustion and major overhauls can also be extended.

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Improving asset performance and process safety

Roy E Whitt, Meridium

2009 / Q3

How to achieve effective risk management and excellence in plant reliability and safety through asset performance management.

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FCC flue gas scrubber alternatives: part I

John Sawyer, Hanif Lakhani, Kurt Schuttenberg and Lindsay Mcrae, Pall Corporation

Ray Fletcher and Martin Evans, Intercat

2009 / Q3

The merits of combining additives and barrier filters as a cost-effective and highly efficient way of meeting SOx, NOx and particulate matter emissions targets.

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