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Refining

Cost-effectively improve hydrotreater designs

Haldor Topsoe: de la Fuente, E.  |  Low, G.

When retrofitting for clean fuels specifications, consider present and future flexibility of licensed hydrotreating technologies

Consider improving refining and petrochemical integration as a revenue-generating option

FCC operations may be an increasing propylene source due to new processing methods

Control refinery NOx emissions cost-effectively

Chevron Corp.: Seebold, J. G.
John Zink Co. LLC: Waibel, R. T.  |  Webster, T. L.

Refiner uses new ultra low-NOx burner technology to control emission levels from major sources

Update hydrotreaters to process ‘green’ diesel

Stone & Webster Ltd: Lawler, D.  |  Robinson, S.

Worldwide, refiners must adopt processing strategies to achieve nearly sulfur-free fuels. It is possible when utilizing newer catalysts and improved design technologies

Control iron contamination in resid FCC

Albemarle Catalysts BV: Rautainen, E.
Akzo Nobel Catalysts: Foskett

With new techniques, refiners can detect and recover from this poisoning

How to ‘spec’ diesel fuel additives for winterization

Amalgamated, Inc.: Pipenger, G. G.

The analytical methods that determine parameters for premium diesel fuels are discussed

Reduce electrical energy costs

Baldor Electric: Malinowski, J.

High-efficiency motors offer energy savings and longer life

Improve direct hydration processes

Kvaerner: Kolodziej, R.  |  Dutt, S.

Technology enhancements increase yields and decrease capital costs of making alcohols

Improve desalter operations

Baker Petrolite Corp.: Kremer, L.
ONDEO Nalco Energy Services, Operations Ltd.: Lessard, R. B.  |  Lindemuth, P. M.  |  Lozynski, M.

Applying a polymeric dispersant, this refiner increased daily throughput by 5% and increased run lengths

Improve haze removal for FCC gasoline

Pall Corp.: Wines, T. H.
Pall Europe, Saint Germain-en-Lage: Darde, T.
Mol-RT Refinery: Katona, A.

This refinery used advanced coalescer techniques to separate very stable emulsions and dispersions by mechanical means