December 2015
Process Control/Instrumentation
Optimize alkylation unit operation by using response surface methods
A new methodology can be used to optimize the operations of an alkylation unit based on response surface methods.
The Authors
Jose Bird is director of advanced analytics at Valero Energy Corp. He is responsible for implementing statistical solutions in the areas of process optimization, energy efficiency, process monitoring and ethanol manufacturing operations.
Darryl Seillier is a technology advisor at Valero Energy Corp., and is responsible for leading strategic projects and company-wide process improvement in the areas of energy efficiency and hydrogen systems.
Mike Teders is the FCC and alkylation Subject Matter Expert for Valero. He supports major capital projects, unit troubleshooting and optimization. He has 39 yr of refining experience and holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from Kansas State University.
is a senior process engineer at Valero Energy Corp. He supports various refinery process units, including the hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit.
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