Presentation topics for RefComm® Galveston 2019 are categorized in 2 tracks: Delayed Coking and Fluid Catalytic Cracker. This is an excellent opportunity for Operators and Solution Providers to share Lessons Learned, Best Practices and new technologies to optimize productivity and safety.
Fluid Catalytic Cracker
Fluid Catalytic Cracker
Approved for the Program
- FCCU Heartburn Panel
- FCCU Equipment – Where is the Most Risk and the Most Reward
- Octane Boost and Capacity Increase for Hydrotreated Naphtha
– Michael Massa – INVISTA - Dow Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation (FCDh): The Future of On-Purpose Propylene Production
– Matt Pretz – Dow Chemical Company
Seeking Presenters and Topics of Interest
- Latest offerings for catalysts and additives
- US Refinery Presentations about Feed Trials, Experiences, and Case Studies
- Heat Balance Calculations between Regenerator and Reactor
- Desalter Impact on FCCU Operations
- Critical Mechanical Joints
- FCCU Heartburn Panel
- Controlling and Monitoring FCCU Emissions (environment)
- FCCU Tweaks to meet MARPOL Low Sulfur rules
- Best practices for reliability of air emission control devices (WGS, ESP, cyclone)
- Driving unconventional growth with IIoT
- Understanding Pressure Balance between WGS and Fuel Gas Compressors
Delayed Coking
Delayed Coking
Approved for the Program
- A Case Study: Avoiding Modification Costs and Downtime when Inspecting Furnace Heater Coils with oversized Common Headers
– Mark Slaughter – Intero Integrity (formerly a.Hak Industrial Systems) - From Art to Science: Quantifying Infrared Temperature Corrections
– Nagy Wassef – Quest Integrity
Seeking Presenters and Topics of Interest
- Problems and Lessons Learned from Recent Startups
- Case Studies on Implementation of Wireless Instrumentation Equipment, Monitoring, Intelligences in Refineries
- Resid Sampling Techniques
- Main Issues with Automatic Unheading Devices
- Reliability of Coke Drum Overhead Piping
- Drum Skirt Cracking Experience and Remedies
- Interactive Breakout Discussion Sessions
- Coke Handling Best Practices
- Turnaround Lessons Learned
- Processing Nonstandard Feedstocks – SDA Bottoms, Hydrocracker bottoms, Visbroken material, Stranded Fuel Oil
Have something to share? Sign up for a presentation or submit your own abstract.
Personnel from operating companies (refiners) who present during the conference program will receive a 50% discount on the conference registration.