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| Managing fouling in refinery networks |
Simon Pugh and Edward Ishiyama, IHS Energy |
2015 / Q3 |
Modelling heat exchanger and other networks enables the use of dynamic fouling models in performance assessment and predictive studies
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| Dealing with depleting sour gas reserves: Part 1 |
Marco Van Son and Shashank Gujale, Jacobs Comprimo Sulfur Solutions |
2015 / Q3 |
Depletion of sour gas production in western Canada means that gas plants will have to evaluate their sulphur recovery units for future turndown operation
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| Revamping a hydrocracker's overhead condenser |
Mustafa Goren and Ahmet Bebek, Tupras Kirikkale Refinery |
2015 / Q3 |
A stepwise approach solved seasonal issues affecting plans to increae a hydrocracker's capacity
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| Optimising preflash for light tight oil processing |
Soun Ho Lee, GTC Technology |
2015 / Q3 |
For a crude unit handling light tight oil feedstock, a semi-preflash column can deliver significant advantages in energy saving, capacity gain and revamp economics.
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| Splitting distributed control for a refinery expansion |
Peter Helmersson and Sven Winberg, Preem AB |
2015 / Q3 |
A refiner's expansion plan required a second distributed control system, achieved by splitting the original system without a shutdown.
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| Cyber security in the refining world |
Eric Knapp, Honeywell Process Solutions |
2015 / Q3 |
Protection of industrial control assets requires ongoing risk assessment, well-defined security policies and an aggressive overall strategy
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| Countering marine corrosion in instrumentation tube |
Andreas Furukrona, Sandvik Materials Technology |
2015 / Q3 |
How super-duplex instrumentation tube overcame severe marine atmospheres at a coastal site
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| Energy savings from electric capacity control |
Klaus Stachel, Hoerbiger |
2015 / Q3 |
Updated stepless capacity control of reciprocating compressors saved energy and improved process stability at a petrochemicals site
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| Revamp of a reciprocating compressor unit |
Andreas Hahn, Neuman & Esser |
2015 / Q3 |
A step-by-step guide to the revamp of a reciprocating compressor unit to meet increased hydrogen throughput.
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| Advanced turbomachinery controls improve ethylene plant yield |
Medhat Zaghloul, Compressor Controls Corp |
2015 / Q3 |
Advanced integrated turbomachinery controls can significantly alleviate the suction pressure dip of a cracked gas compressor, leading to considerable yield improvements
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| Mixing in large crude tanks |
Janakiramulu Adepu, Rahul C Patil, Ajay Gupta and Asit Kumar Das, Reliance Technology Group
Pravin Potdar, jisna Raghavan and Kannan Srinivasan, Central Technical Services, Reliance Industries Ltd |
2015 / Q3 |
Computational fluid dynamics was used to analyse the performance of side entry mixers in large crude tanks
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| Improved feedstocks for ethane crackers |
Ron Key, Linde Process Plants |
2015 / Q3 |
Cryogenic recovery technology enables wet shale gas to become a valuable source of liquids for petrochemicals production
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| Controlling the dew point of natural gas |
Tek Sutikno, Fluor Enterprises |
2015 / Q3 |
Meeting water and hydrocarbon dew point specifications for natural gas without acid gas components
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| Testing and experience in FCC catalyst selection |
Carel Pouwels, Albemarle Catalysts Company
Ken Bruno, Albemarle Corporation |
2015 / Q3 |
Resolving differences between test results and unit experience in FCC catalyst selection
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| Implementing real time optimisation technology |
Hamid Ganji, Saeid Shokri, Mahdi Ahmadi Marvast, Sorood Zahedi Abghari and Behrouz Nonahal, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry |
2015 / Q3 |
Modelling implementation of real time optimisation and its potential for increased profitability in refining processes
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