Meet Process Engineer Ranjit Hirode September 19, 2019Hear from Ranjit about how he became interested in chemical engineering and learn about his career and current work.
Impact of Fire Exposure on Gas Filled Vessels Archived Webinar Sep 10, 2019 This 60-minute program is designed for process safety professionals or managers who play a key role in managing process safety.
Ethylene Decomposition Tutorial Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Ethylene decomposition is a rather subtle hazard that can occur when ethylene is exposed to elevated pressure and temperature. This paper will...
Aligning Business Drivers to Create Win-Win Water Reuse Partnerships between Refineries and Municipalities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Background Historically, water has been a low-cost utility for many refiners â one that required little consideration and...
Proposed Stationary Source Testing and Ambient Monitoring Requirements for Ethylene Production Facilities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019In April 2016, EPA issued an Information Collection Request (ICR) for ethylene production facilities under the statutory authority of Section 114 of...
Managing Reliability of Ethane Crackers Using Dmr, RBI, and Iows Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Ethane crackers are subject to severe operating conditions that pose reliability issues and require high maintenance which can have a significant...
Application of Plate Heat Exchangers into Crude Oil Preheat Trains Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Heat exchanger enhancement technologies have been widely used into heat exchanger networks (HENs) retrofit of crude oil preheat train. However, the...
The Origin, Development and Commercialization of the UOP OleflexTM Process, Bipin Vora's Vision and Leadership in Making It Happen Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Since its commercialization in 1990, the UOP Oleflex TM process has become the worldâs dominant technology for on-purpose olefin...
Enabling Transfer Line Exchanger Utilization Optimization Based on Advances Data Analytics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Transfer line exchangers (TLE), their operation and reliability are critical components in the production of Ethylene and the economics of the plant...
Harnessing Ethylene Plant Manufacturing Operations Reliability Using Data Driven Analytics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Availability of the Ethylene plant asset is an important factor that determines the Overall Manufacturing Asset Effectiveness. It is not uncommon for...
Transforming Abundant Data into Improved Process Reliability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Today, processing facilities are beginning to effectively utilize the abundance of process and asset health data and information as part of an...
Using Big Data Techniques to Tackle Refining Reliability and Optimization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019I think we all recognize there is journey to get to Industry 4.0 or Refining 4.0. How do we get to the smart refinery? The smart refinery includes...
Multi-Variable LNG Optimization Using Parallelized Simulator with Integrated Optimizer Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019LNG liquefaction is an energy-intensive process, and thus lends itself to optimization. Our work highlights the propane/mixed refrigerant (C3MR)...
An Overview of Recycle Streams As a Source of Contamination Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019To minimize waste, steam crackers tend to feature a range of recycle streams, either internally within the plant, or externally from neighboring...
High Cycle Fatigue in Steam Turbines Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019Review the impact of high cycle fatigue for steam turbine blades especially in high stress areas Discuss the presence of inclusions, especially those...
Ethylene Product Pump Mechanical Seal Upgrade ֠Lessons Learned Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019LyondellBasellâs Corpus Christi Olefins unit experienced an increased number of seal failures during a plan 11/72/76 seal upgrade (...
Refrigeration Compressor Dry Gas Seal Panel Vent Header Design Consideration Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019LyondellBasellâs Corpus Christi Olefins plant recently underwent a debottleneck which included a new gas seal package for the...
Consideration & Recommendations for Ethylene Producers When Specifying API Standard 692 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019The summer of 2018 saw the highly anticipated release of API Standard 692, Dry gas Sealing Systems for Axial, Centrifugal, Rotary Screw Compressors...
For Robust, Maintainable Advanced Control, Keep It Simple Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019For Robust, Maintainable Advanced Control, KEEP IT SIMPLE (âSimpleâ does not mean easy!) by Lou Ann Perry, Sr...
Multidisciplinary Teamwork Identifies a Machine Performance Issue in an Ethylene Process Gas Compressor Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019The Process Gas Compressor (PGC) is one of the most critical pieces of operating equipment in the ethylene manufacturing process. When there is a...
Technical Challenge of Compressors and Steam Turbines for Super Mega Ethylene Plant Efficient and Sustainable Operation (MHI) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Turbomachinery OEM have been going forward to apply challenging technologies for critical components in order to provide higher efficient and more...
Thailand’s Petrochemical Industry May2019Global OutlookWiroon Tanthapanichakoon, P. E.Thailand has one of the most well-developed petrochemical industries in Asia. This article provides insights into past and present trends, challenges, and key success factors for the Thai chemical industry.
Meet Process Engineer Varun Harikumar February 7, 2019Varun shares his experiences as a young process engineer, discussing his career path, challenges of his work in process engineering, and more.
Daniel MacEachran on Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology [Interview] February 19, 2019Daniel will speak about brand owner engagement and how it's essential for the adoption of renewable materials and chemicals in the marketplace.
Chemical Reactivity Management Archived Webinar May 10, 2017 Could there be potential reactive hazards in your facility you’re not aware of? Don’t let undesired reactions lead to uncontrolled situations and reactive chemical incidents. In this ioKinetic...
Introducing a Collaborative Framework for Chemicals Product Innovation Archived Webinar Oct 6, 2016 As product life cycles shrink, you need a product innovation process that keeps you ahead of the curve. Find out how a new collaborative framework for chemicals product innovation can speed your time...
Introduction to Surfactants Archived Webinar Dec 9, 2015 This session is a basic introduction to the types of surfactants found in industry, their properties, and how those properties translate into improved performance in specific applications...
Gasification: Opportunities and Challenges Archived Webinar Apr 21, 2010 This webinar gives an overview of global and domestic (U.S.) applications and current markets for gasification technologies.
The Ubiquitous Hydrocyclone Separator: Theory and Practice Archived Webinar Feb 10, 2009 The hydrocyclone separator, which was invented in 1891 (see E. Bretney, “Water Purifier”, U.S. Patent 453,105) is widely used in process engineering as a classifier, a clarifier, or a thickener. The...
CEP: News Update February2019News UpdateA Hub for Appalachia’s Emerging Petrochemical Industry A recent U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) report highlights the potential benefits of Appalachia Development Group’s (ADG) proposed infrastructure project, the over $3 billion Appalachian Storage and...