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Process Optimization

Schneider Electric brings process engineering to the cloud with SimSci Online

New cloud platform lets users access industry-leading SimSci software from anywhere for a highly available and scalable solution

Honeywell launches Unisim Design Suite Release 450

Honeywell Process Solutions launched its UniSim Design Suite Release 450, the newest version of its process modelling software that helps industrial manufacturers increase their engineering effectiveness and optimize their process designs.

Unlock next-level hydrocracker flexibility in today’s turbulent markets

Shell Global Solutions International BV: Baric, J.
Hyundai Oilbank Daesan refinery: Kang, D.-H.
Grupa LOTOS Gdańsk refinery: Orzeszko, G.

As a critical catalytic conversion unit, the hydrocracker provides refiners with valuable feedstock and product slate flexibility.

Review of the CSB report on the 2010 Tesoro refinery fire

PetroTech Consultants: McGovern, S. J.

On April 2, 2010, a catastrophic fire occurred within the naphtha hydrotreating unit in the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington. The final CSB report, including recommendations, was issued in May 2014, more than four years after the incident that resulted in the tragic loss of seven lives. This work critically reviews the CSB analysis of this incident and several of its resulting recommendations.

Utilize genetic programming to develop new point efficiency correlation

Iran University of Science and Technology: Kasiri, N.  |  Jouybanpour, P.
Isfahan University of Technology: Reza Ehsani, M.

Distillation is one of the most used separation operations in the chemical and petroleum industries.

Distillation—Then and now

GTC Technology US, LLC: Gentry, J. C.  |  Bhargava, M.
GTC Process Equipment Technology: Binkley, M. J.

Distillation is the most often used means to separate two or more components, exploiting the physical properties of different boiling points.

Choose the most appropriate modeling approach for reactors

Reliance Industries Ltd.: Jain, A. A.  |  Gupta, A.

The efficient operation and design of any reactor depends on the know-how regarding the chemical reaction and the hydrodynamics inside the reactor.

Analyze abnormal operations of an HDS reactor loop with dynamic simulation

Wood Group Mustang: Garcia, O.  |  Shipman, R.  |  Tong, C.  |  Palmer, R. E.

Hydrodesulfurization units are used in a petroleum refinery to process a variety of feeds to alter composition via the addition of hydrogen.

Utilize an optimizer to blend gasoline directly to ships

Valero Energy Corp.: Scriven, W.  |  Martin, A.  |  Seiver, D. S.

A new control system and single-blend optimization system make it possible to blend gasoline directly into tanker ships for delivery, rather than only into tanks, thereby saving millions in capital and reducing product giveaway.

Syngas from H2S and CO2: An alternative, pioneering synthesis route?

Alfa Laval Olmi SpA: Manenti, G.
KT-Kinetics Technology SpA: Molinari, L.
Politecnico di Milano: Manenti, F.

Hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide represent major concerns for the hydrocarbon industry. Both species are contaminants and, since their use as feedstock is minor, are considered troubling byproducts.