Democratizing Fossil Fuel Conversion Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Do you have a billion dollars? Neither do most of the 6 million companies in the Unites States. In fact, less than 10 companies in the U.S. can...
Oxy-Coal Power Boiler Simulation and Validation through Extreme Computing Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Coal remains the low-cost but high carbon power generation option around the globe. We have studied the design of a 500 MW pulverized-coal boiler...
The Travelling Fluidized Bed Project: Working Together Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015John Chen had a strong attachment to “challenge problems” to evaluate the ability of models and CFD codes to accurately predict complex fluidization...
Analysis of a Nearly Isoentropic High Efficiency Pumped Heat Electricity Storage Process Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Pumped heat electricity storage (PHES) is a recently proposed competitive energy storage solution for large scale electrical energy storage (EES). It...
Model of Ink Particle Separation in Column Flotation Deinking Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Column flotation is a novel technique of separation of hydrophobic particles from a suspension. An experimental investigation of column flotation as...
Validation of Models and Procedures in Chemical Engineering Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015
Implementation of Advanced Multilayer Plant-Wide Control Architecture into a Direct Compaction Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing provides an appropriate platform where feed-forward and feedback control strategies, including necessary...
Alternative Sampling Densities in Non-Uniform Sampling Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Non-uniform sampling (NUS) is more widely practiced, but many implementations either do not weight the distribution of samples, or follow exponential...
Effect of Nanoporous Materials on Saturation Pressure in Shale Reservoirs Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015There has been a rapid growth in research for thermodynamic properties of shale reservoirs. The common pore size of shale reservoirs is approximately...
Investigation of Nanostructural Characteristics of Lignin-ABA Block Copolymer Aggregates Leading to Use of Micelles As Nanoreactors for Lignin Conversion Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Nanostructural self-assembly of lignin derivatives incorporated in polyethylene oxide- block -polypropylene oxide- block -polyethylene oxide (PEO- b...
Dynamic Light Scattering Study of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers in Benzene Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015From golf ball coatings (Surlyn®) to fuel cell membranes (Nafion®), ionic polymers (ionomers) are widely used. Ionomers are molecular compounds that...
Technoeconomic Optimization for Green Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing of Analgesics Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (CPM) has recently emerged as a promising alternative to the currently dominant batch production methods...
Regulatory Process Control of an Advanced Post-Combustion Amine Scrubbing System Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Regulatory Process Control of an Advanced Post-Combustion Amine Scrubbing System Matthew S. Walters, Thomas F. Edgar, Gary T. Rochelle McKetta...
Advancements in the Prediction and Control of Batch High Shear Granulation and Continuous Twin Screw Granulation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Batch high shear granulation and continuous twin screw granulation can both be successfully predicted and controlled using equations relating to the...
Water Desalination By Shock Electrodialysis Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015The development of cost and energy efficient water purification systems, specifically desalination systems, is one of the most critical engineering...
Establishing Content Uniformity Criteria throughout 3-Stage Validation: Estimate, Confirm, and Control Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Two recent events have prompted the development of establishing content uniformity throughout a 3-stage process validation. The first was the...
Insights into the Hydrothermal Stability of ZSM-5 Under Relevant Biomass Conversion Reaction Conditions Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Zeolite catalysts used for the conversion of carbohydrates to renewable platform chemicals (e.g., glucose to HMF) in the condensed phase are shown to...
Room Temperature Shape Memory Polymers Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Temperature controlled shape memory polymers can be synthesized via a facile method using long chain fatty acid and cross-linked natural rubber. For...
Scale-up of Amine-Containing Membranes for CO2 Capture and Separation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Scale-up of Amine-Containing Membranes for CO 2 Capture and Separation Witopo Salim 1 , Varun Vakharia 1 , Dongzhu Wu 1 , Yuanxin Chen 1 , Lin Zhao 1...
Get On Board: High-speed Rail Policy to Incentivize Growth and Planning Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2015Last year Japan celebrated the 50 th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, and only now does the climate seem ripe for high-speed passenger rail in...
Bridging the Finance Gap for Carbon Capture and Storage Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2015Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a technically feasible technology that can be deployed to reduce CO 2 emissions from power plants and industrial...
Wax Deposition: Experimental Characterizations, Theoretical Modeling, and Field Practices Archived Webinar Nov 4, 2015 This talk provides a detailed description of the thermodynamic and transport theories for wax deposition modeling and a comprehensive review of the laboratory testing to help establish appropriate...
Pressure Relief System Design of Reactive Systems Archived Webinar Oct 14, 2015 This webinar covers the basics of pressure relief system sizing for reactive systems; review of the operating procedure, adiabatic calorimeter test design, how to apply data generated to design the...
Phase Equilibria Concepts Archived Webinar Oct 7, 2015 Phase equilibria usually determines what type of separation process will be economical. Modeling of phase equilibria relies upon mathematical representation of chemical potential or fugacity; such...
An Introduction to Low Pressure Storage Tanks Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 2, 2015Storage tanks are an overlooked part of any refinery or chemical plant. They don’t make boatloads of money, but they are an integral part of keeping...
Optimizing Simulation of Refinery and Petrochemical Reactors with Molecular Structure Fluid Lumping and Object Oriented Unit Design Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 2, 2015The modeling of reactors is the most challenging and least supported aspect of process simulation. In many cases, the reactor is the heart of the...
Modeling of Laminar and Turbulent Reacting Flows Archived Webinar Sep 29, 2015 This presentation focuses on the simulation of reacting flows. Reacting flow and fluid dynamics may heavily influence the residence time distribution of chemical species and the reaction distribution...
Process Control: Using Simulation-Based Modules to Motivate Basic Concepts Archived Webinar Sep 9, 2015 This presentation provides an overview of benefits achieved by teaching dynamics and control during the junior year, enabling better integration of basic dynamic modeling, simulation and control...
European Efforts in Process Intensification Archived Webinar Aug 19, 2015 European Union (EU) efforts to develop Process Intensification (PI) for the chemical industry have been more focused and organized than US efforts. The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is...
The Dow Chemical Story Archived Webinar Jun 25, 2015 Dow Chemical was founded in 1897 by Herbert Henry Dow. Learn about the history of this chemical giant as it grows and merges into the top company it remains more than 100 years later, and hear some...
Introduction to Particle Characterization Archived Webinar Jun 10, 2015 Particle characterization is essential for anybody who must handle or process particulate materials. This webinar reviews the variety of methods for characterizing key particle parameters such as...
Energy and Entropy, Concepts and Balances Archived Webinar May 20, 2015 Energy and entropy balances are central to process thermodynamics calculations. This presentation reviews the principles for each balance. Examples are provided for valves, compressors, turbines,...
Process Spray Applications and Spray Science Archived Webinar May 13, 2015 This presentation is about achieving improved spray performance by better integrating the operational requirements, key fluid properties, and spray nozzle capabilities. Sprays are crucial to the...
Flare Mitigation Approach during Abnormal Process Operations By Integrating Thermal Membrane Distillation Networks and Cogeneration Unit for an Existing Process Plant Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2015Flare Mitigation Approach during Abnormal Process Operations by Integrating Thermal Membrane Distillation Networks and Cogeneration Unit for an...
Emissions Testing of Pressure Assisted Flare Burners Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2015The flare system for a new US Gulf Coast propylene production unit will be a multipoint ground flare utilizing pressure assisted burners. The...
Flare Regulatory Trends and Impact on Ethylene Manufacture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2015Global attention on improving oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical, and related industrial flaring practices continues its forward advance intimately...
Accurate Molecular Reconstruction of Cracking Feeds Improves the Predictions of Ethylene Yields Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Accurate characterization of petrochemical feeds plays a crucial role in describing the different pyrolysis pathways and reactivity of the various...
Advanced Control of Wild Loads to or from Multiple Units Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Advanced Control of Wild Loads to or from Multiple Units Darwin Logerot , ProSys, Inc., Houston, TX In many situations in refineries and chemical...
Analysis and Optimization of High-Emissivity Coil Inserts to Improve Overall Coil Heat Transfer at Lower Pressure Drop and Shorter Residence Time in Ethylene Furnaces Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015This paper presents analysis of high-emissivity cylindrical inserts to improve overall coil heat transfer in ethylene furnaces or other furnaces...
Bhopal 30 Years Later Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015On the early morning of December 3rd 1984 a large release of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas occurred in a pesticide production plant located in Bhopal,...
Control Strategies and Parameters to Improve Reactor Performance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015There is an incredible difference in process dynamics, control strategies and tuning rules based on the type of reactor. Considerable disagreement...
Impact of Control Valve Performance on Control Performance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015A significant amount of time is often spent specifying and selecting the proper control valve for the application. However, this effort is generally...
Reducing Emissions from Olefin Production Via Chemical Looping Odh Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Olefin production is the largest emitter of CO 2 and NO x in the organic chemical industry. With worldwide ethylene production at ~4,500 MT/yr, the...
Kinetic Studies of Carbon Dioxide Capture By Potassium Carbonate Supported on Activated Carbon Using a Fluidized Bed Reactor Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015CO2 is a major anthropogenic gas contributing to global warming. The growing concerns for climate change have encouraged research activities towards...
Cangrejera Learnings Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Process safety management systems should be in place to ensure repeatability in operations. A good system consists of higher level procedures that...
Continuous Olefin/Paraffin Separation with Imtex Facilitated Transport Membranes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015As worldwide demand for light olefins increases, there is an enormous incentive to explore reliable alternatives to distillation for the separation...
An Introduction to the Early Planning Process for Plant Automation Projects Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Front End Engineering, FEL1,2, & 3, Feasibiltiy Analysis, Conceptual Engineering, PPP What does it all mean? When do you need to do it? What does...
Finger-Type Slug Catcher and Inlet Receiving Design Considerations for Onshore LNG Facilities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015A multiple-pipe type slug catcher otherwise known as a finger-type slug catcher is located at the inlet of a gas processing / LNG facility and is...
Ejector Refrigeration Cycle for Natural Gas Plant Waste Heat Recovery in Hot Climates Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Natural gas processing plants (gas plants) use refrigeration systems to provide the cooling duty required by the process. Typical designs of such...
Big Data Analytics Applied to Real-World Control Systems - from Instruments to Advanced Controls Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Big Data Analytics Applied to Real-World Control Systems - From Instruments to Advanced Controls...
Lessons Learned from an Incident at a Cryogenic Gas Processing Faciltiy Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015In September 2009, a fatal incident occurred in a cryogenic gas processing plant. The investigation of the incident indicated a number of potential...
Assessment of Defluoridation of Drinking Water Using Novel Adsorbent Nano-Crystalline Magnesium Amended Hydroxyapatite (M-HAP) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015In the past few decades, fluoride contamination in drinking water has raised a great concern in the society as the earlier considered essential...
Fire from the Cascading Failure of an Oxygen Supply System Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015This paper discusses the investigation, findings, and root cause analysis of a fire due to the loss of oxygen containment in an ethylene oxide...
Regulators Versus Control Valves: What's the Best Fit? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015This session will review the selection criteria for consideration of pressure regulators vs. control valves for uses on various applications to...
Planning Early for Compressor Surge Avoidance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Compressor stations are installed at regular interval to drive the flow of gas in a pipeline. The principal component of the compressor station is...
Crude and Condensate Export - Distillation Requirements Defined and Explained Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Refiners are calling foul when it comes to the definition of “distillation” as it appears it is being applied to exportation of condensate. It is a...
Emergency Relief System Design for Reactive System Using Direct Scale-up Method Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Emergency relief system design for reactive system using direct scale-up method Surendra K. Singh, Michelle R. Murphy and Joshua Gordon ioKinetic,...
Mitigating Variable TDS Levels in Wastewater Biotreatment Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Wastewaters characterized by elevated Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) levels and high organic content are produced by food, petroleum, and petrochemical...
Hybrid Models of Distillation Towers for Plant Optimization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Real time optimization of plant operations started in 1980s and expanded rapidly during 1990s and early 2000s. Such applications have brought...
Process Safety Opportunities for the Refining and Petrochemical Industries Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) Advancing Process Safety (APS) Programs were...
Shale Oils - Design Approach for Improved Reliability and Performance in the Crude Preheat Train Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Refiners are continuing to maximize processing of shale crudes in existing assets and building new crude units to take advantage of the spread that...
Recent Trends in the Removal of Sulfate through Precipitation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Removal of Sulfate through Precipitation Many mines have very high sulfate concentrations in their waste water due to the sulfides in the ore...
Analysis of the Capabilities of Cybersecurity Defenses Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015The threats to our critical infrastructure continue to evolve. As new cyberattacks are created and discovered, it is incumbent upon us to evaluate...
CFD Modeling of Air Emissions from Controlled Flare Tests Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Although significant progress has been made in developing technologies capable of measuring flare efficiencies and emissions in situ, essential...
Case Study: Laser-Based Gas Detection Technology and Dispersion Modeling Used to Eliminate False Alarms and Improve Safety Performance on Terra Nova FPSO Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Suncor Energy is the operator of the Terra Nova FPSO, which is located in the Grand Banks, off the East Coast of Canada. In 2010, a multi-...
Optimization Methodology of Bog Rate for the LNG Carriers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015A new propulsion system, such as Dual Fuel Diesel Engine (DFDE), has replaced the conventional steam propulsion system. Even though Main Engine Gas...
Improving Risk-Based Decision Making By Connecting PSM Systems to Day-to-Day Plant Operations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Deficiencies in safety management systems have potentially catastrophic effects to an organization's facilities. That’s why smart companies have...
Leapfrogging Optimization Applications to Model Predictive Control and Nonlinear Process Modeling Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Conventionally used optimization methods in chemical engineering applications such as linear programming (LP), Levenberg-Marquardt and sequential...
Fundamentals of Amine Systems Design Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015The Fundamentals of Acid Gas Removal provides an overview and a basic guide to design, operation, corrosion and troubleshooting for amine treating...
Integrating Wastewater Reuse with Seawater Desalination Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Freshwater shortages are forcing industrial customers to rethink water supply options. Industrial facilities located near oceans or saline aquifers...
Szorb Sulfur Removal Technology - a Solution of Tier 3 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015S Zorb(TM) Sulfur Removal Technology is very different from what is commonly known as the Hydrodesulfurization (HDS) Technologies. What distinguishes...
Refinery Power Outages-Caues, Costs & Solutions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015Unplanned refinery shutdowns hit company earnings two ways: lost production and potential liabilities for excess flaring and unsafe operations. In...
How to Size a Rupture Disk Vent Line for Two-Phase Gas/Liquid Flow Based on Current Engineering Practices Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015In the chemical and petrochemical industry, vessels and pipes are protected against overpressure with safety relief devices, typically a rupture disk...
Steam Cracking Furnace Pre-Commissioning Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015In order to bring a steam cracking furnace from construction completion to beneficial operation, suitable pre-commissioning and commissioning...
Overcoming the Process Safety Challenges in Midstream Pipeline Operations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015This paper will outline how Williams, overcomes the internal and external challenges associated with moving 6 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), of...
Mercury Removal in Ethylene Plants: An Update and a Case Study Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015Ethylene producers have faced the challenge of feedstock contaminants for decades. Mercury is one of the contaminants often present in ethylene plant...
Cracking Furnace Line Flushing Pre-Commissioning Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015The abundance of low cost shale gas has led to numerous projects in North America to expand existing or construct new ethylene production units. Most...
Tier 3 Processing Options for Natural Gasoline from NGL Fractionation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015Natural Gasoline is the bottoms product from the debutanizer or last distillation column in a Natural Gas Liquids, NGL, Fractionation facility...
Evaluation of Technology Development for Direct Replacement Biofuels Using Thermochemical Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015Biofuels technology development continues even as ethanol production matured. New “biorefineries” are being commissioned and the U.S. government...
An Optimization Formulation for Risk Reduction of the Layout of Offshore Platforms Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015An Optimization Formulation for Risk Reduction of the Layout of Offshore Platforms Joshua Richardson and M. Sam Mannan Mary Kay O'Connor Process...