April 2025
Process Optimization
Hydrocarbon value chain optimization: Non-CAPEX opportunities to improve gross margins for the downstream sector—Part 2
Part 2 will outline additional opportunities across quality giveaway reduction, hydrocarbon loss measurement, refinery mass balance and energy management in downstream functions without the need for capital expenditure (CAPEX) or software infrastructure upgrades.
The Authors
Kai Y. Wan is an Associate Principal at Trindent Consulting. Dr. Wan has collaborated closely with multiple business partners in the energy sector across North America and Asia-Pacific, including some of the world’s largest refineries, and has delivered > $300 MM in financial improvements, with typical project ROIs at 500%–1,500% during the first year after implementation.
Brian T. H. Tsui is a Senior Consultant at Trindent Consulting. Dr. Tsui is a highly experienced management consultant with years of working directly with clients in the North American petrochemical industry and has delivered more than $50 MM in financial improvements.
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