Improve refinery reformate yields

Georgi Argirov is the Chief Process Engineer of the hydrocracking (H-Oil) complex at LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas in Bulgaria. He joined LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas in 2001 as an Operator of the gas recovery unit. During his 16 yr with LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas, he has held the positions of Research Associate in the catalysis laboratory of the Research Institute for Oil Refining and Petrochemistry, as well as Deputy Manager of a hydrocracking project. He holds an MS degree in inorganic chemistry engineering from Assen Zlatarov Burgas University and a PhD in petroleum refining, both from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria. He has authored more than 20 technical articles.

Dicho Stratiev is the Chief Process Engineer at LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas in Bulgaria. He joined LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas in 1990 as a Process Engineer in the catalysis laboratory of the Research Institute for Oil Refining and Petrochemistry. During his 25 yr with LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas, he has held several positions as Process Engineer on the visbreaker, vacuum distillation and FCC units. He holds an MS degree in organic chemical engineering, as well as a PhD and a DSc in petroleum refining from Assen Zlatarov Burgas University. Dr. Stratiev is the author of more than 130 articles.