Revamp results for CCR catalytic reforming unit with atmospheric regenerator

Alex Kniuksta is a Lead Technical Sales Engineer for the Naphtha Sales Support team in UOP’s Catalysts, Adsorbents & Specialties business. He focuses on developing technical solutions for reforming and isomerization catalyst reload opportunities. Prior to his current position, Mr. Kniuksta held roles in the Naphtha Technology Service and Field Operating Service groups, where he focused on providing technical support to new and operating units on a global basis. He earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Wareephon Piriyawiwatwong is a Process Engineer for the naphtha hydrotreating and Platforming units at Star Petroleum Refining Public Co. Ltd. (SPRC) in Rayong, Thailand. Her areas of expertise are plant optimization, reliability improvement, troubleshooting and problem-solving, safety, environment and provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance. Ms. Piriyawiwatwong earned BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology in Ladkrabang, Thailand.

is a Refinery Planner at Star Petroleum Refining Public Co. Ltd. in Rayong, Thailand. She focuses on short-term planning and process optimization. Ms. Pipithvittaya began her career at Dialog Systems Ltd. in Thailand, as a technical sales engineer supporting customers on catalyst and absorbent products. She then moved to SPRC. She has held roles as a process engineer for utility systems, the naphtha hydrotreating unit and the Platforming unit, providing technical and engineering assistance to develop and apply new practices to improve plant reliability, safety, productivity and troubleshooting. She earned a BS degree in chemical technology and an MS degree in petrochemical technology from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.