Gentry, J. C.
Joseph C. Gentry, is vice president of technology, R&D and engineering, for GTC Technology US LLC. He previously worked for ARCO Chemical Co. and Lyondell Petrochemical Co. in the olefins and aromatics areas. Mr. Gentry earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from the University of Houston. He is the inventor of several patented separations technologies and has specialized in their applications for the petrochemical industry.
Maximize LPG recovery from fuel gas using a dividing wall column
Refiners are challenged to recover LPG from mixed fuel gas streams due to the difficulty of separating the lighter components from bulk gas. To maintain profitability, it is essential to direct all of the crude oil components to the optimum disposition. This practice is becoming more significant due to increasing LPG demand in some countries and the supply of lighter crudes in countries such as the US.
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