FCC NOx reduction methods: Complying with regulations without capital investment
As fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions regulations become increasingly strict, refiners are driven to find the most economic compliance option.
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Hobbins, P. - Placid Refining Co., Port Allen, Louisiana
Patrick Hobbins is a Process Engineer for Placid Refining in Port Allen, Louisiana. He is responsible for technical support for the FCCU and alkylation unit, as well as gasoline blending. He has previously worked on all units of the refinery and has provided engineering support for major revamps of the DHT and treater units. Mr. Hobbins earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and has 15 yr of experience in the refining and petrochemical industries.
Blair, H. - Johnson Matthey, Arvada, Colorado
Heather Blair is an FCC Technical Engineer for Johnson Matthey. She is responsible for analysis, recommendations and customer interface in the FCC additives business. She started her career with HollyFrontier in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as a Product Blending Engineer. She has 10 yr of experience in the refining industry. Ms. Blair earned BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Wyoming.
Hochheiser, T. - Johnson Matthey, Orange County, California
Todd Hochheiser is Manager of FCC Technical Service for Johnson Matthey. He is responsible for the engineering team that provides technical assistance on the use of additives and catalyst addition systems. Mr. Hochheiser earned his Bch degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and an MBA from the University of California Irvine. Prior to joining Johnson Matthey, he held engineering, operations, and planning and economics positions with Valero Energy and ExxonMobil.
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