A sour water stripper (SWS) system is a common process in petroleum refineries and other processes where hydrogen sulfide is present.
Revamping an existing column in an operating plant for higher throughput is a challenge, especially when the column is already operating at its rated capacity.
Kaminski, M., LOTOS Asfalt;
Manral, V.,
Heeswijk, B. V., Chevron Lummus Global;
Graeter, F.,
Knuedel, S., TRIPLAN GmbH
The authors’ companya licensed a two-drum delayed coking technology process unit to Grupa LOTOS in Gdansk, Poland.
Smart manufacturing is a topic that has generated considerable discussions within industry and standards organizations.
Refineries and chemical processing plants are complicated to model, control and optimize.
A common misconception in largescale process manufacturing is that minimizing downtime by increasing reliability is the key to increasing profitability.
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces businesses to rethink standard operations, many are considering how technologies can help in the upcoming period of recovery.
Composite materials have been utilized for the repair of corroded or damaged piping in refineries, chemical plants and other highly aggressive operating and production plants around the world for decades.
How much time and costs can be saved by scheduling with an AI-powered solution?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant, short-term disruption to the chemical industry, potentially leading to long-term impacts.