Dyke, S.
Shaun Dyke is an experienced chemical engineer who has worked in the refining and petrochemical industries for more than 40 yr in numerous technical, managerial, governance and consulting roles around the world. He lives in and works from New Zealand and writes in his spare time. Mr. Dyke earned a BSc degree (First Class Honors) in chemistry from Massey University, New Zealand. The author can be reached at shaun.dyke@petroquantum.co.nz.
Select the right capacity control technique for centrifugal compressors: Refinery case studies
The centrifugal compressor has been the workhorse of the oil and gas industry for decades.
Hydroprocessing catalyst reload and restart best practices—Part 2
Hydroprocessing (hydrotreating and hydrocracking) units are high-pressure, high-temperature units that have multiple reactors, multiple beds per reactor and specialized metallurgy. Catalysts in these units are replaced on a 2 yr–5 yr cycle, depending on feed quality, unit design, catalyst selection, operational constraints and performance.
Hydroprocessing catalyst reload and restart best practices—Part 1
Hydroprocessing (hydrotreating and hydrocracking) units are high-pressure, high-temperature units that have multiple reactors, multiple beds per reactor and specialized metallurgy.
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