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Treating

Performance testing: The key to successful revamps

Process Improvement Engineering: Lieberman, N.

Process unit revamps often do not result in a refiner achieving its desired objectives. This is typically not the result of mechanical defects with process equipment.

Build a diesel fuel performance additive, the right way—Part 1

Amalgamated, Inc.: Pipenger, G. G.

Many diesel fuel additive companies in North America supply different additive products formulated for diesel-powered equipment.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Where large machines are in use and the overall processes depend on a smoothly functioning plant, companies often rely on fixed maintenance schedules and diagnostic tools.

Unlock next-level hydrocracker flexibility in today’s turbulent markets

Shell Global Solutions International BV: Baric, J.
Hyundai Oilbank Daesan refinery: Kang, D.-H.
Grupa LOTOS Gdańsk refinery: Orzeszko, G.

As a critical catalytic conversion unit, the hydrocracker provides refiners with valuable feedstock and product slate flexibility.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR) is the largest integrated crude oil refinery and petrochemicals complex in the Philippines.

Catalytic coprocessing of used cooking oil with straight-run gasoil in a hydrotreating pilot plant

A promising route to obtain bio-gasoil (bioGO) or hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is the catalytic coprocessing of vegetable oil with diesel oil in a conventional hydrotreating unit.

Improved corrosion prevention with acid-aided regeneration technology

Shell Global Solutions: Critchfield, J.  |  Valenzuela, D.  |  Brok, T.  |  Klinkenbijl, J.  |  Lee, D.

Enhancing regeneration in amine treating systems has proven beneficial in many applications by improving operations and relieving design limitations via reduced steamrates and/or improved treating performance.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

In a market with reduced capital investment budgets, revamps and upgrades are becoming increasingly prevalent to extend asset service life.

Unload the SRU to reduce operating costs and plugging problems

Thiosolv LLC: Anderson, M.C.
Wood Group Mustang: Kolodziej, R.

The SWAATS process can unload SRU capacity and reduce plugging problems and operating costs in a safer and environmentally-friendly way, especially as refiners find rising amounts of ammonia and SWSG.

Turning a Tier 3 profit

Criterion Catalysts and Technologies: Esteban, J.
Marathon Petroleum Co.: Hartman, M.

The continued reduction in refined product sulfur specifications has revolutionized the industry’s landscape over the last decade, increasing the importance of hydrotreating solutions.