Conference Presentations – Galveston 2019

Fluid Catalytic Cracker

Approved for the Program

• FCCU Equipment – Where is the Most Risk and the Most Reward
  – Syed Mumtaz – Freelance Consultant

• AI Driven Reliability
  – Andrey Kostyukov – DYNAMICS Scientific Production Center USA, Inc.
• FCCU Heartburn Panel
  – Mel Larson – KBC (a Yokogawa company)
• Octane Boost and Capacity Increase for Hydrotreated Naphtha
  – Brant Aggus – INVISTA
• Dow Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation (FCDh): The Future of On-Purpose Propylene Production
  – Matt Pretz – Dow Chemical Company
• Troubleshooting Catalyst Losses Workshop
  – Jason Goodson, BASF & Joe McLean, Astron Inc.
• History of the Development of Resid Hydrocracking Technology
  – Dr. Dwijen Banerjee – University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Improving Longevity and Quality in FCCU Refractory
  – Stephen Karns – HarbisonWalker International, Ken Eubanks – Iris NDT, Mark Noppenberger – Van Tongeren USA, Wouter Garot – SILICON USA
• Minimizing FCCU Leaks through detection, repair, prevention and design
  – Bryan Lewis – CatCracking.com
• Bottom of the Barrel Conversion – What does the Future Hold?
  – Mel Larson – KBC (a Yokogawa company)
• It’s a FCCU, What Could Go Wrong? (and what could go right?)
• Revamping Existing Units to Increase Rates, Handle Lighter Feedstocks and other Problems
  – Christopher Dean – CatCracking.com
• Equipment to Improve the Safety and Reliability in FCC Units
  – Andrea Pusceddu – IMI Critical Engineering
• FCC Flue Gas Scrubbers
  – Shaun Rendall – Norton Engineering
• Catalytic Solutions to Overcome IMO Challenges
  – Baha Eren – BASF
• From Art to Science: Quantifying Infrared Temperature Corrections
  – Nagy Wassef – Quest Integrity
• The Benefits and Challenges of Filter Cleaning in FCC and Chemical Process Applications
  – Sue L. Reynolds – Carolina Filters Inc.

Delayed Coking

Approved for the Program

• An Optimal Inspection Strategy for Coke Drums
  – Steven Garcia – Ameriscan LLC
• AI Driven Reliability
  – Andrey Kostyukov – DYNAMICS Scientific Production Center USA, Inc.
• 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
• TUPRAS Completes their Residuum Upgrading Project (RUP) at Izmit Refinery in Turkey
  – Onur Aka – TUPRAS
• Lessons Learned in the Operation and Maintenance of a Coke Cutting System in Conditions with Frequent Earthquakes
  – Claudio Hormazabal, ENAP & Daniel Lopez, Ruhrpumpen
• Next Generation Delayed Coker Vessel Repair Technologies
  – Michael Sofferin, CITGO Lake Charles – Pedro Amador & Peter Sanders, AZZ
• History of the Development of Resid Hydrocracking Technology
  – Dr. Dwijen Banerjee – University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Bottom of the Barrel Conversion – What does the Future Hold?
  – Mel Larson – KBC (Yokogawa)
• P9Mod : coke resistant tubes/pipes developed by Vallourec for refinery furnaces
  – Olivier Hamart & Javier Piron – VALLOUREC  
• Coke Drum Damage Lesson Learned
  – Sarah Whitaker & David Gibson – ExxonMobil
• Validating the Performance of MOGAS’ Delayed Coker Switch Valve
  – Al Anderson – MOGAS
• Chalmette Coker 1 Start Up and Coke Drum Unheading Project
  – Marie Wright, Robert Mosley & Alex Tajonar – PBF Energy
• PBF Turn Around and Start Up Lessons Learned
  – Marie Wright, Isaac Oboka & Kerri Holt – PBF Energy
• Costly Lessons Learned from Inspection Pitfalls of Coke Drums
  – Dr. Mahmod Samman – Houston Engineering Solutions, LLC
• Chevron Coke Drum Inlet Transition Spool
  – Dale Wilborn – Chevron
• Recent Delayed Coking Unit Experiences
  – Jack Buckley, Pat Bernhagen, Juan Sansiviero – Wood.
• Addressing Increased Fouling Rates in Delayed Coker Heaters – A Case Study of Identifying the Factors Behind Increased Fouling Rates
  – Michael Kimbrell – Becht Engineering
• ELS Emergency Coker Shutdown – Tarry Drum Prevention – Lessons Learned
  – Justine Arnold – Chevron El Segundo
• Interactive Group Breakout Sessions – Wednesday
• Interactive Group Breakout Sessions – Friday

Resid Hydrocracking

Approved for the Program

• Importance of Radiometric Density Measurements on Resid Hydrocracker Reactors
  – David Williams – Berthold Technologies
• Carbon Utilization and Petrochemical Integration: Capturing value via residue to chemicals projects
  – Sophie Babusiaux – Axens North America
• History of the Development of Resid Hydrocracking Technology
  – Dr. Dwijen Banerjee – University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Bottom of the Barrel Conversion – What does the Future Hold?
  – Mel Larson – KBC (a Yokogawa company)
• AI Driven Reliability
  – Andrey Kostyukov – DYNAMICS Scientific Production Center USA, Inc.
• The case for Let-down modules (pre-built skid units) in Ebullated Bed Hydrocracking.
  – Michael Lemeshev – MOGAS
• Impedance: The Hassle-Free Pipe Heating Solution
  – John Brune & Mark Cornwell – Indeeco
• rHCU Equipment Risk and Reward
  – Ken Eubanks – IRIS NDT, Syed Mumtaz – Freelance Consultant
• Temperature Instrumentation in Residue Hydrocracking – Considerations & Compliance
  – Taylor Fama – Daily Thermetrics
• Residue Hydrocracking Solutions for Refinery Sustainability
  – Dan Gillis – Chevron Lummus Global
• Typical Electric Heater Applications: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  – Patrick Bartell – Valin
• From Art to Science: Quantifying Infrared Temperature Corrections
  – Nagy Wassef – Quest Integrity
• History, Stories and Lessons Learned from Resid Hydrocracking Development
  – Rick Manner & Joe McLean – Refining Community
• Severe Service Control Valve for Resid Hydroprocessing
  – Richard Tan – Baker Hughes, a GE Company
• The Benefits and Challenges of Filter Cleaning & Testing in rHCU Applications
  – Sue L. Reynolds – Carolina Filters Inc.
• Western Canadian Residue Hydrocracking
  – Jon Isley – Fluor
• Residue Hydrocracking Purge Systems
  – Jon Isley – Fluor
• Valve Selection Criteria to Minimize Downtime and Increase Productivity
  – David Donne – SchuF-Armaturen und Apparatebau GmbH, GERMANY

Seeking Presenters and Topics of Interest

• Is Ebullated Bed Resid Hydrocracking right for you?
• Coming out ahead with flexible feedstocks for RHC
• Run length, maintenance cost, conversion – the RHC prize