September 2021
Process Optimization
Implementation of advanced level control techniques in refinery operations
Plant performance depends on stable operations, with steady feed, product flow, temperature and pressure control as per process requirements.
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The Author
Mandal, K. K. - Nayara Energy Ltd., Vadinar, India
Kishore Kumar Mandal is a Technical Consultant for Nayara Energy Ltd. in Vadinar, India. He has worked on several different refinery units, including atmospheric vacuum distillations, FCCUs, DHDTs and hydrocrackers. Mandal has carried out assignments in commissioning, operations, technical services and projects, and worked for Indian Oil Corp. for 36 yr before retiring as the General Manager. Mandal obtained his B.Tech degree in chemical engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, India in 1982.
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