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Process Optimization

Increase product value through process modeling

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: Chukman, G.  |  Goodrich, R.
Saudi Aramco: Yeh, G. J.

Using a rigorous refinery-wide simulation, a refiner moved more low-value products into value-added end products

Accurately predict radiation from flare stacks

John Zink Co. LLC: Baukal, C.
Institute of Process Equipment: Hong, W.
Smith & Burgess LLC: White, J.

Using this technique can take the guess work out of design calculations and improve costs

Logistics: the missing link in blend scheduling optimization

Honeywell Process Solutions: Kelly, J. D.

Incorporating them can yield significant improvements in efficiency and productivity

Upgrade refinery residuals into value-added products

Foster Wheeler USA Corp.: Elliott, J. D.
MOL Plc Danube Refinery: Kovac, M.  |  Movik, G.

A European refiner effectively uses delayed coking to exit residual fuel-oil market

Balance tail gas operations

Alon USA: Sanghavi, K.

Cutting corners can incur long-term performance issues and expenses; this refiner used revamp monies wisely to stretch capacity and increase equipment availability

Ask more from vendors when revamping your distillation column

Bantrel Co.: Zeidan, A.

Common-sense approach uncovers potential problems when upgrading tower internals

Collaborative production management: a stepwise approach from key performance indicators to workflow processes

Matrikon: Brown, M.

Understanding the stages and having a strong vision of where you need to go are essential first steps

Industry developments

HPI remains in strong growth cycle

Estimate equilibrium flash vaporization curves accurately

Jordan Petroleum Refinery Co.: Dokhkan, A.

A computer program simplifies methods of true boiling point curves in design applications

Use micrographs to diagnose FCC operations

Wuhan Petrochemical Works: Liu, C.  |  Liu, J.  |  Shu, S.
Honeywell Co. Ltd.: Zhou, H. J.

New analytical methods explore processing problems at the catalyst particle level