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Processing Heavy Crudes In Existing Refineries

Mar 13, 2011
Kevin Turini
Increasing amounts of heavy crudes are being produced, particularly in Canada and South America. The discount prices for these crudes, relative to light sweet crudes, make them attractive for refiners that can process them, particularly if they have a geographic advantage relative to the crude...

CO2 Tolerant N2 Rejection From Natural Gas

Mar 13, 2011
Heinz C. Bauer
Associated gas from the oil industry has been flared for decades. The prevailing attitude towards CO 2 emissions and other pollutants requires smart approaches to processing low BTU gases in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner. The injection of nitrogen into oil reservoirs for...

Mercury Removal From Gaseous and Liquid Hydrocarbons

Mar 13, 2011
Neil Eckersley
Mercury is present in many of the world’s oil & gas fields and its removal and capture is important for a number of reasons: * Process plants with brazed aluminium heat exchangers are susceptible to corrosive attack by mercury * Product streams eg. naphtha are less valuable to producers when “...

Impact of MARPOL Annex VI Regulations for Marine Fuels Supply

Mar 23, 2010
Maoqi Feng
The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) has adopted new emissions standards, MARPOL Annex VI, for large ships and their fuels in order to reduce air pollution from the global shipping industry. For the Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA), including North Sea and California, starting from 1...

Successful Energy Stewardship

Mar 22, 2010
An energy stewardship program, aimed at driving energy efficiencies from no-cost operational improvements has been implemented with considerable success across the Valero refining system. Two years since commencement of the program roll out, energy use has been reduced by 5% and over $140 million...

Tutorial on Using New Multivariable Solutions to Improve Flow Best Practices

Mar 22, 2010
Nathan Stokes
New advancements in multivariable pressure transmitter technology allow you to improve your flow measurement practices. By better understanding these advancements, you will be better able to quantify and optimize installed performance, select the right combination of compensation for a specific...

Variability, Inventory Uncertainty and Supply Chains

Mar 22, 2010
Tony Cooper
This session will develop a fundamental understanding of how cycle time variation in stages of a supply chain propagates into measures of overall cycle time. Application can be seen in supply chains and inside plants with batch processes. While the sources of variation are symmetrical and can be...

Changes in the Energy Market and Their Impact on the Chemical Industry

AIChE Webinar
Apr 14, 2009
Dr. William F. Banholzer

Unprecedented volatility in the price of feedstocks and concerns over global warming have spurred the search for economically viable and environmentally sound alternatives. How are these forces impacting the chemical industry?

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