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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...