Fluid Catalytic Cracker
Fluid Catalytic Cracker
- 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
Delayed Coking
- 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
Resid Hydrocracking
- 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