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Seillier, D.

Valero Energy Corp., San Antonio, Texas

Optimize a CDU using process simulation and statistical modeling methods

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2016
Bird, J., Seillier, D., Piazza, E., Valero Energy Corp.

A methodology was implemented to optimize the operation of a refinery crude distillation unit (CDU) using a combination of process simulation and statistical modeling methods.

Optimize alkylation unit operation by using response surface methods

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2015
Bird, J., Seillier, D., Teders, M., Jacobson, G., Valero Energy Corp.

A new methodology can be used to optimize the operations of an alkylation unit based on response surface methods.