June 2017
Special Focus: Process/Plant Optimization
Exploiting classic design heuristics for DWC design and optimization
The history of the refinery and petrochemical industry is filled with a variety of challenges, followed by the development of state-of-the-art technologies to overcome those hurdles. New legislation has required more environmentally friendly product specifications, while energy costs have kept rising.
The Authors
Sang-Il Park has a BS degree in chemical engineering from Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, and started his career as a separation column engineer at GS E&C in Seoul. He has 9 yr of experience with numerous EPC projects as a specialist on column and reactor internals for both grassroot applications and revamps. His interest in separation equipment spans from modeling and simulation to detail engineering for robust operations, as well as for easy maintenance.
Ba-Da Lee has a BS degree in chemical engineering from Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. He is a process engineer at GS E&C in Seoul, and is working on several EPC projects for petrochemical plants. He also has engineering experience with separation equipment, such as trays and packing, and mist eliminators.
Hye-Jin Shin is a process engineer at GS E&C with a BS degree in chemical engineering from Hongik University in Seoul, Korea. She has been involved in process simulation and verification of refineries and petrochemical plants. Her focus is modeling separation systems, especially dividing wall columns for economic design and safe operation.
Gyu-Bok Kim is a senior engineer, and leader of development projects for separation equipment and reactor internals at GS E&C. He has 19 yr of experience in the engineering, design and troubleshooting of distillation systems in various processes. He holds several patents for process equipment technology. He has a BS degree in chemical engineering from Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Geun-Soo Chang is a principal process engineer and leader of the plant basic engineering group for GS E&C, Seoul, Korea. He holds an MS degree from Seoul National University in chemical engineering. He has contributed to basic and detailed engineering, commissioning and troubleshooting for numerous EPC projects for refineries and petrochemical plants.
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