Contreras, J.
is a Special Projects Chemist with Phillips 66. He leads the process chemistry team, performing analytical forensic investigations to address challenging operational problems. Dr. Contreras has a Bch degree in chemical engineering from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, along with an MS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Dayton in Ohio. He earned his PhD in analytical chemistry from Brigham Young University in Utah.
Investigation and diagnosis of startup foaming issues at a new tail gas treater
Environment & Safety
/ Maintenance & Reliability
/ Process Optimization
/ Refining
/ Acid Gas Removal
/ Boilers
/ Catalysts
/ Distillation
/ Engineering & Design
/ Environment
/ Equipment
/ Loss Prevention
/ Naphtha
/ Piping
/ Products
/ Reactors
/ Sulfur
/ Treating
/ Americas
In May 2021, Phillips 66 started up a new methyl diethanolamine (MDEA)-based tail gas unit at its Belle Chasse, Louisiana, refinery.
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Completion date:
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