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...
An Interview with F&PD Keynote Speaker Claire Cagnolatti March 28, 2017Following her welcoming keynote for the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division, Claire Cagnolatti joined ChEnected for a short conversation.
Structural Analysis of Design of Process Equipment June, 2018This book offers comprehensive coverage of the analysis and design of both API equipment and ASME pressure vessels.
Advanced Process Modelling for Refinery-Petrochemical Integration Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Oil refineries focus primarily on producing transport fuels. Feedstocks that flow to petrochemical plants from refineries tend to be consequential...
Advances in Utilizing Data to Improve Operations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Big data and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are relevant topics of discussion in many commercial and industrial applications, and it also...
Improving Profitability By Solving Crude and Fuel Blending Challenges Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The global refining industry has faced constant change in recent years most significantly around the increased availability of opportunity crudes and...
Improving Catalytic Reformer Heaters Duty Using New Technologies Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Catalytic Reformer Units are one of the most important units and are always being run at the maximum capacity. The multi stage heater used in the...
Impact of Cracked Gas Drier Adsorbent Pressure Drop Increase on Plant Profitability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The impact of pressure losses on the profitability of a steam cracker are important and can be quantified. This is illustrated with the changes SABIC...
Troubleshooting Vacuum Operation of an Inter-after Condenser Unit in Ethylene Plant Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018An ethylene refrigeration compressor in ethane cracker unit is powered by surface condensing steam turbine that operates under vacuum. The vacuum is...
Decision Automation for Lubes and Asphalt Production Scheduling Using MILP with Sequence-Dependent Switchovers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018Hydrocarbon fractions for lubes and asphalts are produced in vacuum distillation units (VDU) by feeding reduced streams or atmospheric residue from...
Data-Driven Real-Time Estimation and Optimization for Integrated Pre-Heat Exchange Trains and Distillate Cutpoints in Multiple Fractionation Columns Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018
Automation Strategies for Crude Feedstock Optimization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018
Zero Waste/Polymer Disposal from Caustic Tower Saves $1MM/Year in Versalis Ethylene Unit Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018The process gas in ethylene plants contains acid gases, namely carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide, due to the cracking and coking/decoking...
AIChE Partners with Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine May 8, 2018The publication will now be offered as a new benefit for Fuels & Petrochemicals Division members.
Chemical Engineers Develop Metal-Organic Frameworks to Cut Petrochemical Energy Consumption March 16, 2018Chemical engineers have developed an MOF that promises to greatly reduce energy consumption in the propylene-propane separation process.
The Impact of Discharge Criteria on Spent Caustic Treatment Options Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 30, 2017Sodium hydroxide, in caustic solutions, is used in the hydrocarbon processing industries to extract and neutralize gases such as hydrogen sulfide and...
Scarcity of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) and Potential Effects on Expansions in Petrochemical and Refinery Sector Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 30, 2017Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) are required for companies with new projects or expansions that exceed certain emission thresholds in nonattainment...
How Big a Future Cracker Should You Consider? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017The plant capacity of ethylene plants has evolved over more than last six decades. Every time businesses have struggled with the same question - how...
Examining Combustion Control Options for Fired Heaters and Boilers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Energy efficiency, safety, and environmental impact are all important issues concerning any type of combustion operations. Variability in the...
Converting Propane and Butane (LPG) in to High-Value Products Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Shale oil and gas operations in North America generate abundant and low-cost supplies of LPG. At the same time, high production levels of shale oil...
Process Event Avoidance: Using Identification of Process Faults to Avoid Abnormal Process Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Process faults are a significant concern in the chemical and petrochemical industry. Process operators typically become aware of process faults only...
New High Capacity Adsorbent for Oxygenate, Nitrogen, and Sulfur Compound Removal from Olefinic C4 Streams Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Demands placed upon C4 olefin producers have been pressed in light of the global petrochemical market and has led producers to re-evaluate...
How Non-Condensables Affect Your Ethane/Ethylene Liquefaction Process – Different Concepts to Reduce Power Consumption and Product Losses Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017How Non-Condensables Affect Your Ethane/Ethylene Liquefaction Process - Different Concepts to Reduce Power Consumption and Product Losses The...
Impact of Light Tight Oils on Distillate Hydrotreater Operation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Light Tight Oil (LTO, also known as Shale Oil) formations are providing a new crude source to North America and soon to the world, with the recent...
Impact of Impurities on Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes for Applications in Olefins Units Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017The separation of olefins from paraffins is important in the petrochemical industry.The current dominant technology, cryogenic distillation, is...
Improof: Integrated Model Guided Process Optimization of Steam Cracking Furnaces Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017IMPROOF: Integrated model guided process optimization of steam cracking furnaces Authors: Van Geem Kevin M.1,*, Battin-Leclerc F.2, Bellos G.3,...
Ageing Assets in the Process Industry - an Holistic View Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Introduction: Ageing is something natural. Everything is ageing including us as human beings. When we get older we will visit a doctor more often, we...
Case Study Evaluation of End of Life Condition of Cracking Tubes with Anticoking Barrier Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017This paper examines the end of life condition of ethylene cracking tubes which use an anticoking barrier technology. As new technologies are applied...
Effectively Addressing Damage Mechanism Reviews in a Process Hazard Analysis: A Checklist Approach Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Effectively Addressing Damage Mechanism Reviews in a Process Hazard Analysis: A Checklist Approach Tazim S. Rehmat, ABSG Consulting Inc., 300...
Criteria for Determining the Need for Installation of Fixed FIRE and Gas Detectors in Petroleum Refineries Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE NEED FOR INSTALLATION OF FIXED FIRE AND GAS DETECTORS IN PETROLEUM REFINERIES One of the most important aspects of...
Solid-Liquid Separation Technology for Removing Contaminant Fines from Water Scrubbing, Clarifier Effluents and Grey Water Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Treating water for environmental and process benefits is becoming more important in the oil and gas, energy, bioenergy, biochemical and chemical...
Modeling and Optimization of a Cracked Naphtha Post-Treater Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017FCC cracked naphtha is a valuable component of the gasoline pool that, when untreated, is characterized by high olefin and sulfur content. The...
Automation: Integrating Capital Projects with Turnarounds Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017The traditional view of turnarounds is that they are just maintenance events. In reality, these planned shutdown events are very strategic...
the Journey Towards 2030, the Impact of the 2030 Vision and the 2020 Transformation Program on the Energy, Infrastructure and Other Projects in the Region Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries announced their vision for 2030 being so ambitious and trying to have better future for next generations and...
Deep Desulfurization Guardbeds for Hydrocarbon Processing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Traditionally sulfur removal from hydrocarbon feeds is carried out in a two-step process: hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of the organic sulfur compounds...
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...
Carbon Disulfide Removal to Help Meet New Specifications for Petrochemical Grade Naphtha Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Ethylene producers have linked carbon disulfide (CS 2 ) in petrochemical grade naphtha (PCN) to corrosion in locations downstream of the cracker and...
Steam Turbine 101/201 Combined, Basic Knowledge of Steam Turbine Short Course (MHI) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017It is shown as the outline in this short course that the role of steam turbine, history, classification, basic structure, components and their...
Oil-Free Screw Compressors in Ethylene Storage Boil Off Gas Service Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Major Ethylene production facilities utilize large atmospheric tanks to store liquid Ethylene at its cryogenic saturation temperature of -155 °F...
Feedstock Contaminants in Ethylene Plants - 2017 Update Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Ethylene plant operators were polled for their responses on a wide range of feedstock contaminant issues. This paper presents the responses to this...
Large Steam Turbine Overspeed Trip Mitigation in Large Olefins Plans Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Steam turbine overspeed events in large olefins plants can happen from a sudden loss of load in the driven equipment or instantaneous loss of coupled...
Compressor Fouling Monitoring Methods Identify Changes in Fouling Mechanism to Direct Mitigation Performance Improvement Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Fouling within an olefin plantâs cracked gas compressor is a relatively common occurrence. Almost all gas crackers report some...
Last Line of Defense - Improving Our Step Back 5x5 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Last Line of Defense - Improving Our Step Back 5x5 Â Step Back 5x5 is our last layer of defense and perhaps our most important. This paper...
New Cumene Alkylation Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Selective benzene alkylation to cumene using a variety of propylene derived feeds is an important process for production of phenol as a building...
Trace Contaminant Removal in Petroleum Refining Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Adsorbents are widely utilized for trace contaminant removal in petroleum refining processes, including fluid catalytic cracking, catalytic reforming...
Alkylation and Other Processes for Refinery Propylene Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Propylene, originating from catalytic and thermal cracking processes like Fluid Catalytic Cracking, FCC and Delayed Coking, DCU, presents a...
Energy-Industry Trends and Insights from the Wellhead to Downstream Products Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017HSB Solomon Associates LLC (Solomon) has conducted Comparative Performance Analyses™ (CPA™), also known as the Solomon studies, for over 35 years. These studies benchmark the Refining, Petrochemicals, Midstream, Upstream, and Electric Power industries, with the earliest studies starting in 1980.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Ethylene Plant Operation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Ethylene plants represent a large capital investment and have many operational factors that can be controlled and or accounted for. In this talk we...
Tailoring Big Data Analytics for Optimizing Ethylene Plant Asset Performance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Getting the best out of the existing ethylene assets is a key result area for manufacturers. Enhancing the capability to run the plant reliably and...
Ethane Cracking in Existing Liquid Crackers - Effects on CGC, Cold Fractionation and Refrigeration Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 14, 2016With the availability of low cost ethane feedstock, it may be advantageous to replace a certain portion of the liquid feedstock with ethane feed...
Cracker Feedstock Flexibility from Naphtha to Ethane: Design Criteria and Concepts for Quench Water and Quench Oil System Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 14, 2016Driven by the US shale gas boom and associated ethane supply and pricing dynamics, cracking ethane has become much more attractive than liquid...
Global Ethylene Operating Rates - What Is It Really Telling Me? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 14, 2016Ethylene operating rates are used to indicate the fundamentals of the ethylene market, namely do I have surplus ethylene production capacity to...
C2 Front-End Hydrogenation Improvements Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016The presentation will address the parameters influencing selectivity and the impact over time. A side-by-side comparison of 5+ year operating data of...
A New Era in on-Purpose Butadiene (OPBD) Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016Butadiene is produced almost entirely as a byproduct of ethylene plants. As ethylene plants switch from naphtha feedstock to cheaper ethane, the...
Managing Water Treatment Risks in Refining Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016Against the backdrop of global water scarcity, the industrial sector is the fastest growing source of water consumption. If current trends persist,...
Boost Ethylene and Propylene Production with Air Liquide's MTP Process and Technip's Ethylene Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016In recent years, the steam cracker industry has moved to lighter feedstocks. In particular, a significant number of steam crackers in the US have...
Evaluation and Prevention of Potential Cold Embrittlement Hazards in Petrochemical Facilities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016A summary of contemporary practices and approaches for evaluating and preventing potential cold embrittlement hazards within ethylene production...
What has happened to the Enthusiasm for Computer Control in the Chemical and Petroleum Industries? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016The enthusiasm for Computer Control and Optimization relative to 20 years ago has almost vanished. The evidence of this is all around us. The Real...
Safety Practice for Refinery and Petrochemical Plants - During the Major T&I (Turnaround & Inspection) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Safety Practice for Refinery and Petrochemical in the Major T&I Rabigh Refinery and Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh), is an integrated...
Hydrates in Ethylene Plant Cold Section Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Ethylene plants are at risk of hydrate formation due to the very nature of the process: wet hot section followed by high-pressure, cryogenic...
Caustic Tower Performance Changes from Lighter Feedstock Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Caustic tower performance is critical in the production of high quality ethylene for effective removal of acid gases from the cracked gas. However,...
Utilizing Ultrasonic in-Line Inspection Technology to Manage Ethylene Furnace Convection Section Reliability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Ultrasonic technology has been available for decades, but has not been frequently utilized in the inspection of ethylene furnaces, primarily due to...
Oil Field Additives and Ethylene Feedstock Contaminants Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016The shale gas revolution has fueled dramatic growth in the North American petrochemicals marketplace, sparking expansions and new construction on a...
Next Generation Phenol Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016The Next Generation Phenol technology offers phenol producers with growth prospects and/or producers pursuing vertical integration of their refining...
Simulation-Based Assessment and Mitigation of Fouling in Water Quench and Charge Gas Compressor Sections of Gas Crackers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Fouling in the hot section of the separation train is widely recognized as a major challenge for successful, long-time operation of gas crackers...
Analysis of Energy Consumption in Industrial Distillation Columns Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Distillation is the commonly applied separation process in the chemical process industry as heat is used as the non-contaminating separating agent...
EPA's Effort to Expand Risk Management Program Requirements - Necessary Improvements in Chemical Safety or a Failure to Implement and Enforce Existing Regulations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016In the wake of the 2013 West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion, President Obama directed various federal agencies, including EPA, to develop an...
Ethylene Cracking Furnace Burner Applications Operating with Significantly Less Than 90 mg/nm3 NOX Emissions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016This abstract will focus on the field results of eight (8) ethylene cracking furnaces, which use Zeeco GLSF Enhanced-Jet burners at Petrochina...
Towards a Level Playing Field - Permitting and Regulatory Compliance Around the World Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Decades ago, industries in the United States, Europe and other “developed” countries were criticized – rightly or wrongly –...
Impacts of the New National Ozone Standard Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 12, 2016Now that EPA has announced a new lower national ozone standard, there will be potential impacts to all sectors of the economy. This includes small...
The Extraordinary Challenge of Mega-Projects Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016Shale related developments led to the renaissance of the petrochemical industry in North America. Last 5 plus years have seen an unprecedented pace...
Compressor for Ethylene Plants - 101 Tutorial Session Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016Selection and application of large compressors in Ethylene Plant service will be presented. Details will include: Machine overview, operation,...