Ceary, P. J.
Philip Ceary graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a BS degree in chemical engineering in May 2002. He works in the field of process design, optimization and logistics, and project development for ExxonMobil in Spring, Texas.
Coke drum and blowdown system overpressure protection design - Part 1
Environment & Safety
/ Process Optimization
/ Refining
/ Construction
/ Engineering & Design
/ Environment
/ Equipment
/ Loss Prevention
/ Safety
/ Maintenance & Reliability
The blowdown (BD) system in delayed coking units (DCUs) receives waste streams generated during the coke drum (CD) decoking process to recover valuable hydrocarbons and water. In recent DCU designs, the CD pressure relief valves (PRVs) also discharge to this system and then to the flare system via the BD PRVs.
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