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Case history: Fawley FCCU olefins project

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd.: Payne, J. B.
HP Editorial Staff: Roberts, M. T.
ExxonMobil Engineering Europe Ltd.: Thomas, C. N.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Careful planning enabled the delivery, construction and installation of a replacement 860-ton reactor within a 64-day turnaround

Review fundamentals when retrofitting for ULSD

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Mustang Engineering Inc.: Johnson, J. W.  |  Palmer, R. E.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

The success of revamps is driven by accurate front-end process design. Performing feasibility studies controls cost estimates and ensures meeting goals for upgrades

Case history: Desulfurization of FCC naphtha

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Statoil ASA Research and Technology: Grande, K.  |  Moljord, K.  |  Rosvoll, J. S.  |  Skjolsivk, P. A.
Statoil Mongstad Refinery: Johansen, S.  |  Kuhnle, S.  |  Sorum, P. A.
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.: Roundtree, E. M.  |  Sapre, A. V.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

This refiner used pilot-plant testing of actual refinery FCC streams to find the best technology for blending 10-ppm gasoline

Apply new strategies for your clean fuels programs

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Valero Energy Corp.: Braeutigam, J. R.
Clean Fuels Clearinghouse: McMartin, C.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Credits and allotments for early compliance with low-sulfur fuels can be effective business tools

Apply online analyzers to monitor 'sulfur-free' fuel

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
East Greenbush: Beumer, B.  |  Radley, I.
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

New x-ray fluorescence methods enable real-time detection of low sulfur concentration in hydrocarbons

Plan for success with your clean fuels program

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Producing low-sulfur transportation fuels involves more than selecting process options. Here are other vital key issues to consider

Consider integrating refining and petrochemical operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Environment & Safety / Refining / Gasoline

Converting low-value gas oil streams via hydrocracking yields high-value olefins feedstocks

Effective alarm management

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2004
Real Time Engineering Ltd.: Brown, N.
Environment & Safety / Process Control

Follow these guidelines to reduce operator overload and mistakes

HP Automation Safety: Safety-certified field equipment

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2004
exida LLC: Goble, W.
Environment & Safety

I received an interesting question in a recent e-mail: "How can I design a safety instrumented function when I cannot buy safety-certified field equipment?" The designer went on to state that in his o..

Improve crane safety

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2003
Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Bates, G.  |  Hontz, R. M.
Environment & Safety

Prequalifying suppliers is an important step