Environment & Safety Gas Processing/LNG Maintenance & Reliability Petrochemicals Process Control Process Optimization Project Management Refining

V. Rajaretnam

ADNOC Refining, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Vijayaraghavan Rajaretnam is a Senior Process Engineering Expert at ADNOC Refining. He has more than 20 yr of experience. Rajaretnam specializes in simulation, feasibility studies, pre-FEED, FEED and project management, covering all stages from feasibility to commissioning of refinery units. He earned an MTech degree from NIT, Trichy, India, and is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

RFCCU revamp to improve main fractionator gascon column performance and minimize propylene losses to refinery offgas

ADNOC Refining: V. Rajaretnam  |  V. S. Thamizhan  |  A. M. Al-Suwaidi
Sulzer Italy SrL: G. Mosca
Sulzer India Pvt. Ltd.: U. Bhagwat
Sulzer Chemtech Middle East W.L.L.: Kale, V.

This article will discuss the critical parameters that could potentially affect the performance of a residue fluid catalytic cracking plant’s main fractionator and gas concentration (gascon) section columns. It will also elaborate on how the systematic troubleshooting methodology helped to solve the problems and improve column performance. 

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