Select the right capacity control technique for centrifugal compressors: Refinery case studies

Nattapong Pongboot is a chemical engineer with hands-on experience in refining and petrochemical technologies as both licensor and refiner. He is currently a Project Leader under the Refinery Catalyst Testing group at Avantium Catalysis, delivering high-quality catalyst testing services for customers worldwide. He holds an M.Eng. degree in chemical engineering from Kasetsart University. The author can be reached at Nattapong.Pongboot@avantium.com and Nat.Pongboot@gmail.com.

Kongphop Boonwong is a Senior Process Design Engineer for Global R&D in Thailand. His expertise includes process troubleshooting, conceptual, basic and detailed engineering of processes and equipment. He is also a technical support engineer for FLUIDFLOW and VISIMIX engineering software. He obtained his B.Eng. degree (1st in class) in chemical engineering from Naresuan University in Thailand. Dr. Boonwong received a scholarship from SCG chemicals during his PhD degree at Chulalongkorn University to research computer-aided modeling of heterogeneous catalysts. The author can be reach at kongphop.globalrd@gmail.com.

Shaun Dyke is an experienced chemical engineer who has worked in the refining and petrochemical industries for more than 40 yr in numerous technical, managerial, governance and consulting roles around the world. He lives in and works from New Zealand and writes in his spare time. Mr. Dyke earned a BSc degree (First Class Honors) in chemistry from Massey University, New Zealand. The author can be reached at shaun.dyke@petroquantum.co.nz.