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Process Optimization

How do feedstocks affect visbreaker operations?

Bourgas University: Belchev, Z.
LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas: Kirilov, K.  |  Petkov, K.  |  Stratiev, D.

Studies show that feedstock quality and severity on conversion impact the stability of visbreaker residue

Improve amine absorber operations

Fluor, S.A.: Amaris, J.  |  Pironti, F.
Petrogal, S.A.: Grilo, J.  |  Inverno, J.  |  Ponthina, A.  |  Teiga, L.

Follow these three easy steps to find more flexibility in absorber systems

Better manage risks of gas-processing projects

International Construction Consulting LLC: Lamberson, G.
Consultant: Mokhatab, S.
David Wood & Associates: Wood, D. A.

All projects contain risks and opportunities; responding to these uncertainties requires a structured approach to risk management

How to choose a ball valve that curbs fugitive emissions

Swagelok Company: Adkins, M.
Lubrication Systems Company: Ehlert, D.

Increasing environmental regulations require better choices for commonly used valves with greater reliability and leak-tight seals

Avoiding plant tests with dynamic simulation

Preemraff: Alsop, N.
AspenTech: Ferrer, J. M.

A model-predictive controller based on models derived from first-principles dynamic simulation as an alternative to empirical models identified from plant test data is presented

Optimize steam system control with dynamic simulation

Bechtel India Pvt Ltd.: Chittibabu, H.  |  Kostjuhin, I.  |  Valli, A.

Dynamic simulation was used to evaluate two control schemes of a steam utility system

Consider options to lower benzene levels in gasoline

Mustang Engineering Inc.: Kao, S. H.  |  Palmer, E. R.  |  Shipman, D. R.  |  Tung, C.

New regulations further limit this aromatic from the refinery blending pool

Increase diesel recovery

CH2M Hill: Sloley, A. W.

New approaches fine-tune methods to separate more diesel as product stream

Use of 3D scanning safely saves time, money for a Louisiana plant retrofitting

Trimble: Ahern, B.

The technology facilitates design by enabling interference checking, accurate parts prefabrication and visualization of results

Cracking in C3 cut/propylene Horton spheres

Reliance Industries Ltd.: Gupta, R. P.  |  Harkare, Y. V.

Here's how the problem was diagnosed and solved