Presentation topics for RefComm® Galveston 2019 are categorized in 3 tracks: Delayed Coker, Fluid Catalytic Cracker and Sulfur (Amine, Sour Water, Claus, Tailgas). This is an excellent opportunity for Operators and Solution Providers to share Lessons Learned, Best Practices and new technologies to optimize productivity and safety.
Sulfur Recovery
Sulfur Recovery
Seeking Presenters and Topics of Interest
- Best Practices for Heat Tracing
- CCR Units – Continuous Catalyst Regeneration
- Electric Heaters vs. Gas Fired Heat/Fossil Fuel Heat Source
- Steam Tracing vs. Electric Heat Tracing
- To Do and Not To Do Discussion
- API – 565 Standard for Claus Units
- Sulfur Degassing Technology
- Oxygen Enriched Technology
- Combustion
- Corrosion Issues
Fluid Catalytic Cracker
Fluid Catalytic Cracker
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
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
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Personnel from operating companies (refiners) who present during the conference program will receive a 50% discount on the conference registration.