FCC and HDS feed flexibility and integration with the delayed coker in the Izmit refinery

Begüm Öztürk Kantar is a Process Superintendent, responsible for the FCC, DC, Prime G+ and Merox units at the Tupras Izmit refinery. Her previous experience has included positions as a Process Chief Engineer and Process Engineer. She earned a BS degree in chemical and biological engineering from Koç University. In addition, she is currently working toward an MS degree in software engineering at Boğaziçi University.

Ozan Tunca is a Process Engineer, responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizing Prime G+ and FCC units in Tupras’ Izmit refinery. Previously, he worked as a process safety engineer in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. He earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Yildiz Technical University.

Zeynep Azizoğlu is a Process Chief Engineer, responsible for troubleshooting, monitoring and processing of the KTU and LPG Merox units at the Tupras’ Izmit refinery. She previously worked at TU Delft as a guest researcher. She earned a BS degree in chemical engineering and materials engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), and an MS degree in materials engineering and nanotechnology from Politecnico di Milano.

Mehmet Fatih Önen is an Operations Supervisor, responsible for the daily operations at the Tupras’ Izmit refinery, including maintenance of units; optimization of production; and troubleshooting and monitoring of FCC and LPG Merox units, caustic neutralization, and CD and VD units. He earned BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering from ITU.

Miray Genç is a Senior Process Specialist, responsible for troubleshooting, process, operations, catalyst, additive changes, revamp and design projects for the FCC, DC, VSB, Prime G+ and Merox units at Tupras’ refineries. Previously, she worked as a Process Superintendent and as a chemical engineer at the Turkish Council of Research and Development/Middle East Technical University (METU) collaboration. She earned a BS degree in chemical engineering, along with an MS degree in polymer science and technology, from METU.