Heat Transfer
Consider using hydrogen plants to cogenerate power needs
Many forces are reshaping the worldwide hydrogen market; refiners have several options to receive steam and electrical power from a hydrogen plant
Refiner uses cogeneration project to revamp for high-sulfur crudes
Under a cooperative agreement with partners, a Chilean refinery installed a delayed coker and hydrotreater to improve refining flexibility, produce ?clean' fuels and receive utilities from a cogeneration unit that burns plant waste byproducts
Mitigate fouling to improve heat exchanger reliability
Different techniques and technologies help increase efficiency
Revamp fired heaters to increase capacity
Use these guidelines to ensure a successful project
Heat-flux imbalances in fired heaters cause operating problems
Use pass flowrates and outlet temperatures to identify inefficient performance
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
