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Consider improving refining and petrochemical integration as a revenue-generating option

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Refining

FCC operations may be an increasing propylene source due to new processing methods

Control refinery NOx emissions cost-effectively

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Chevron Corp.: Seebold, J. G.
John Zink Co. LLC: Waibel, R. T.  |  Webster, T. L.
Refining

Refiner uses new ultra low-NOx burner technology to control emission levels from major sources

Update hydrotreaters to process ‘green’ diesel

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Stone & Webster Ltd: Lawler, D.  |  Robinson, S.
Refining

Worldwide, refiners must adopt processing strategies to achieve nearly sulfur-free fuels. It is possible when utilizing newer catalysts and improved design technologies

Control iron contamination in resid FCC

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Albemarle Catalysts BV: Rautainen, E.
Akzo Nobel Catalysts: Foskett
Refining

With new techniques, refiners can detect and recover from this poisoning

How to ‘spec’ diesel fuel additives for winterization

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Amalgamated, Inc.: Pipenger, G. G.
Refining

The analytical methods that determine parameters for premium diesel fuels are discussed

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