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How to efficiently plan a grassroots refinery

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions: Adams, D. J.
Cadchem (Pty) Ltd.: Cadenhouse-Beaty, P. J.
Lurgi Oel Gas Chemie: Eberhardt, J.  |  Maiti, S. N.
Lurgi India Co., Ltd.: Kundu, S.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

To select the best processing configuration and investment decision, this refiner used LP modeling, plant cost estimation and IRR analysis to find the optimum solution

HP Water Management: Why automate chemical feed and control systems?

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Due to advances in microprocessor technology, the opportunities for process automation have increased dramatically while costs have decreased. Numerous strategies are available to autom..

How to efficiently plan a grassroots refinery Table 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

  Table 2. Possible refinery configurations       Configurations     Process units   1   2    3   4    5    6   7    8    9    10  ..

Petrochemical plant costs for the new millennium

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
Process Optimization / Project Management / Economics

Updated cost and capacity data facilitate more accurate economic evaluations of HPI enterprises

Minimize NOx emissions cost-effectively

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
Chirstofferson Engineering: Itse, D. C.
John Zink Co. LLC: McAdams, J. D.  |  Reed, S. D.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

Use this tutorial to evaluate available control technologies and install exactly what you need for current and future NOx reductions

Increase VCM output

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2001
LG Chemical Ltd.: Kang, K. H.  |  Lee, J. K.  |  Song, K. H.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design

Using multivariate statistical techniques, this VCM operator raised productivity by more than 10% without revamping cracking furnaces

HP Water Management: Ammonia plant water management issues

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

For ammonia plants, a vital goal is extending time between turnarounds. Currently, runtimes range from one to four years. Yet, ammonia facilities have several waterside issues that can ..

Increase aromatics complex profitability

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
Koch-Glitsch, Inc.: Buttridge, I.  |  Hartman, E. L.
Koch Petroleum Group, L.P.: Wilson, D. F.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Flooding problems severely limited operations for toluene recovery column. A revamp with high-capacity tray and other modifications improved operations and increased throughput

Troubleshoot chimney trays effectively

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
Fluor: Kister, H.
Oil Refineries Ltd.: Blum, B.  |  Rosenzweig, T.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Misapplication of chimney trays can hinder tower operations; six examples detail how to diagnose and debottleneck such trays

Global chemical engineering education: paradigms for online technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
The University of Sydney: Barton, G. W.  |  Choy, B.  |  Romagnoli, J. A.  |  Whitehouse, T.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

Discover special tools that help to deliver valuable results in informational environments