Hobbins, P.
Patrick Hobbins is a Process Engineer for Placid Refining in Port Allen, Louisiana. He is responsible for technical support for the FCCU and alkylation unit, as well as gasoline blending. He has previously worked on all units of the refinery and has provided engineering support for major revamps of the DHT and treater units. Mr. Hobbins earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and has 15 yr of experience in the refining and petrochemical industries.
FCC NOx reduction methods: Complying with regulations without capital investment
Environment & Safety
/ Process Optimization
/ Refining
/ Carbon Management
/ Catalysts
/ Construction
/ Distillation
/ Economics
/ Engineering & Design
/ Environment
/ Equipment
/ Loss Prevention
/ Octane
/ Products
/ Reactors
/ Sulfur
/ Americas
As fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) emissions regulations become increasingly strict, refiners are driven to find the most economic compliance option.
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Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
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