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Energy efficiency has become an important theme in the process industries, and many companies have implemented sophisticated strategies to improve both the design and the operation of their plants. However, many efficiency improvements are possible simply by doing basic things right. This article...

In order to comply with regulation requirements, a refinery needs to perform major revamps to produce different grades of Diesel, namely ULSD, Off-road Grade and Regular Diesel. The existing tankage allocation needs to be changed to accommodate the hydrotreater feed components and the new products...

This paper will give an overview of the current status of jet fuels production from hydrotreating of biooils, including vegetable oils and microalgae oils. Hydrotreating of biooils is different from the conventional hydrotreating process; there are two reasons: 1) Different routes. There are at...

HYDROGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY FOR ETHYLENE PRODUCTION U. (Balu) Balachandran, T. H. Lee, C. Y. Park, and S. E. Dorris Energy Systems Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL 60439-4838 and Olutoye P. Akinjiola Psage Research, LLC, Macungie, PA 18062 Ethylene, the largest volume...

One of the most critical issues in engineering and design of FLNG is to reduce top side weight along with its load distribution to the sub-structure. Concentrated top side loads will result in an increase in hull structure costs. The developed 2-row containment system allows flexibility of top side...

The U.S. petroleum refining sector consumes large quantities of energy in order to convert crude oil into transportation fuels and other products. According to the Energy Information Administration, the sector consumed 31% of total U.S. industrial energy in 2006, resulting in significant CO 2...

Carbon dioxide emissions from heavy oil production are typically higher than that of producing conventional crudes. Ultimately, carbon dioxide emissions can make heavy oil production less competitive if regulated. Carbon dioxide emission regulations will affect the overall economics of heavy oil...

The petrochemical industry has grown to rely heavily upon adsorbents to remove contaminants from hydrocarbon streams. Molecular sieves, activated aluminas, metal oxides and other adsorbents are very successful in removing contaminants down to extremely low levels protecting not only equipment, but...

In this session we will review several case studies that will allow you to better understand the importance of process engineering and process safety basics. These examples will show specific pitfalls to avoid but also will open your thinking to properly consider the implications of other...

Microwave Enhanced Direct Cracking of Ethane for Production of Ethylene Morgana Fall, Ricardo Bowlin, Holly Shulman Ceralink Inc. 105 Jordan Rd Troy, NY 12180 James Carnahan Edison Analytical Laboratories, Inc. 301 Nott Street, Suite 2 Schenectady, NY Eric Wagner, Ravi Lal Technip USA, Inc. 555...