Upienpong, T.
Thanawat Upienpong is a Senior Refinery Process Engineer at PTT Global Chemical Plc. with more than 10 yr of experience in the refining industry. He specializes in refinery operation, troubleshooting, optimization, startup/shutdown and catalyst selection with broad exposure to various refining processes, such as thermal conversion, diesel hydrotreating and hydrocracking. Upienpong earned his M.Eng degree in chemical engineering from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi in Thailand. The author can be reached at Thanawat.U@pttgcgroup.com or tai.thanawat@gmail.com.
Refinery catalyst selection: Facts and fictions every refiner should know
Most refiners carefully evaluate their refining catalysts to ensure maximum benefits over the catalyst cycle length.
Hydroprocessing catalyst selection—Part 2: Considerations and best practices for catalyst testing
Hydroprocessing catalysts are an essential part of the refinery involved in the treatment/conversion of most petroleum fractions, ranging from naphtha to residue.
Hydroprocessing catalyst selection—Part 1: Planning and selecting the catalyst evaluation method
Hydroprocessing catalysts are an essential part of any refinery involved in the treatment/conversion of most petroleum fractions ranging from naphtha to residue.
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