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Reduce electrical energy costs

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Baldor Electric: Malinowski, J.
Refining

High-efficiency motors offer energy savings and longer life

Improve direct hydration processes

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
Kvaerner: Kolodziej, R.  |  Dutt, S.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Technology enhancements increase yields and decrease capital costs of making alcohols

Improve desalter operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
Baker Petrolite Corp.: Kremer, L.
ONDEO Nalco Energy Services, Operations Ltd.: Lessard, R. B.  |  Lindemuth, P. M.  |  Lozynski, M.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

Applying a polymeric dispersant, this refiner increased daily throughput by 5% and increased run lengths

Improve haze removal for FCC gasoline

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2001
Pall Corp.: Wines, T. H.
Pall Europe, Saint Germain-en-Lage: Darde, T.
Mol-RT Refinery: Katona, A.
Process Optimization / Refining / Engineering & Design

This refinery used advanced coalescer techniques to separate very stable emulsions and dispersions by mechanical means

Diagnose flooding columns efficiently

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2001
Process Consulting Services, Inc.: Barletta, T.  |  Nigg, J.
Tosco Refining Co.: Landry, W.  |  Mayfield, J.  |  Ruoss, S.
Refining / Gasoline

Using field pressure data, a refiner made a low-capital modification on a crude distillation column to increase throughput without a shutdown

Petroleum refining: a look at the future

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2001
UOP LLC: Penning, R. T.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Here’s a view of long-range spending strategies, including new technologies and proper hydrogen management

Improved planning can optimize solutions to produce clean fuels

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2001
Bechtel Corp.: Avidan, A. A.
Bechtel, Corp., Petroleum and Chemicals Global Business Unit: Klein, B.  |  Ragsdale, R.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Refiners may consider using alliances with contractors to shorten design and construction time for environmentally driven projects

Project alliance delivers 'green' fuels

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2001
Kvaerner E&C Australia: Entwistle, M.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

A cooperative effort between a refiner, gas supplier and utility / power company enabled construction of a highly integrated refinery upgrade ahead of schedule

What are the options to meet Tier II sulfur requirements?

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2001
Axens North America: Ross, J.
Shaw stone & Webster: Swaty, T. E.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

To meet ultra-low sulfur specifications for diesel and gasoline, U.S. refiners will 'retool' existing facilities; feedstock changes, operational/processing adjustments and installing new post treatment technologies are some possible choices

Combine power options with clean fuels projects

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2001
Foster Wheeler USA Corp.: Katogir, L. J.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

A build-own-operate project structure involving refinery upgrade results in increased product yield and power production