We are seeking presenters, discussion leaders, and workgroup subject matter experts.
Presentation topics for RefComm® Rotterdam 2019 are categorized in 2 tracks: Delayed Coking and CatCracking. This is an excellent opportunity for Operators and Solution Providers to share Lessons Learned, Best Practices and new technologies to optimize productivity and safety.
Presentation Guidelines
Delayed Coking
Delayed Coking
Approved for the Program
- Radiometric levels on Delayed Cokers – Lessons learned from recent startup
– David Williams – Berthold Technologies - Eliminating Water Flushing of Large Process Units
– Daryl Crandall – Refined Technologies EU B.V. - Lift and turn metal seated plug valve reliability issues and resolution
– Kynan Fontanot – MIAM - Panaflow HT. Measure at extreme temperatures and reduce your expenses on shut downs, maintenance, and calibration
– Theodorus Bertels – Baker Hughes, a GE Company - Optimising crude desalters to ensure optimum FCCU and DCU performance
– Andrew Shaw – Tracerco Ltd. - Optimal Temperature Monitoring System for Fatigue Damage Assessment of Coke Drums
– Dr. Marian Soare & Sorin Minea – Nuclear NDT Research & Services
Seeking Presenters & 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
CatCracking
CatCracking
Approved for the Program
- FCCU Heartburn Panel
- FCCU TA Optimization
– James Esteban & Sjoerd Ypma – Refined Technologies EU B.V. - Improving Longevity and Quality in FCCU Refractory
- Optimising crude desalters to ensure optimum FCCU and DCU performance
– Andrew Shaw – Tracerco Ltd. - FCCU Revamps – Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learned
– Subhash Singhal and Ahmed Al-Harbi – KNPC - Next Generation ZSM-5 Additives for Maximizing LPG Olefins from the FCC
– Rafael Gonzalez – GRACE - Temporary Dense Air Application
– Massimo Capra – Aggreko - In High Demand: Innovative Catalyst Technologies for Contaminant Metals and Ligh Olefins
– Stefano Riva – BASF
Seeking Presenters & Topics of Interest
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- Latest offerings for catalysts and additives
- FCCU Simulations
- Maintenance of FCC Values
- Catalyst testing
- Expansion Joints
- Refractory Failures in FCCUs
- FCC Feed Trials, Experiences, and Case Studies
- Heat Balance Calculations between Regenerator and Reactor
- Critical Mechanical Joints
- Controlling and Monitoring FCCU Emissions (environment)
- FCCU Tweaks to meet MARPOL Low Sulfur rules
- Best practices for the reliability of air emission control devices (WGS, ESP, cyclone)
- FCC Revamps
- Petrochemical integration
- Optimizing catalyst for metals tolerance and activities maintenance
- Bottoms conversion to maximize gasoline production
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.