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Process Technology | August 9, 2023

Preventing Nickel Carbonyl Formation during Hydrop...

The potential formation of nickel carbonyl is a hazard for all hydroprocessing units – both hydrocrackers and hydrotreaters. Fortunately, there…

Strategic Business Planning | August 2, 2023

Hydrogen Economy Part 1: Supply, Demand, Reliabili...

By: Robert Ohmes with Nathan Barkley, Mike Annon, Greg Zoll and Jessica Hofmann Implementing strategy across the hydrogen supply chain…

Process Technology | July 10, 2023

Shutting Down and Idling a Hydroprocessing Unit Sa...

A topic that frequently comes up in consultation is how to posture a hydrotreater or hydrocracker when a short, temporary…

Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | July 5, 2023

Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of Industrial Outa...

With contributing author Wulston Paul Industrial projects have a significant impact on carbon emissions due to the nature of activities…

Process Technology | July 3, 2023

Proactively Preventing Reactor Runaway Events...

A quantitative method for selecting emergency actions could prevent hydrocracker reactor temperature excursion and runaway while avoiding flaring. Recently published…

Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | June 28, 2023

Why Best Practices Don’t Always Lead to High Rel...

There are numerous standards, recommended practices, and guidelines which provide clear direction on how to manage equipment integrity. By now,…

Learning & Development | June 27, 2023

Your Most Important Employee – at 2 O’clock in...

Just another late night shift. Just like it’s been many times before. Tough to stay focused when everything is carving…

Strategic Business Planning | June 21, 2023

Going Beyond Compliance: How Refineries Can Reduce...

With contributing author Jessica Hofmann The oil and gas industry alone, directly and indirectly, contributes to 42 per cent of…

Process Technology | June 19, 2023

Evaluating Purchased Feedstocks for Hydrocrackers ...

I had multiple requests to discuss how to evaluate purchased feedstocks for hydroprocessing units. As always, I’ll present some ideas…

Mechanical Engineering | June 12, 2023

Properties of Castable Refractories...

Refractory linings are common throughout the refinery and found in many different units including the FCCU, fired heaters, and Claus…

Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | June 6, 2023

Even Simple Mistakes Can Lead to Serious Incidents...

Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya? Famous words uttered by Inspector Harry Callahan in one of my favorite Clint…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | June 1, 2023

Revalidation, Reassessment, Evergreening, Updating...

As owner-users continue to rely on existing RBI programs, the question of how to keep an RBI program functioning and…

Process Technology | May 23, 2023

Mixing With Reaction: Practical Considerations...

“My reaction is done in a few seconds; therefore, I can’t have a mixing problem.” Mixing experts hear this frequently,…

Process Technology | May 17, 2023

Hydroprocessing Relief Issues: Chapter 3 – Vapor...

This is the third of 3 articles discussing relief issues for Hydroprocessing Units. Last month we discussed Separator Blow-through. As…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | May 8, 2023

Integrity Operating Windows Anchor an RBI Program...

Risk-based inspection (RBI) methods have been around the refining and petrochemical industry for nearly 3 decades. The concept of focusing…

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Shutting Down and Idling a Hydroprocessing Unit Sa...

Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of Industrial Outa...

Proactively Preventing Reactor Runaway Events...

Why Best Practices Don’t Always Lead to High Rel...

Your Most Important Employee – at 2 O’clock in...

Going Beyond Compliance: How Refineries Can Reduce...

Evaluating Purchased Feedstocks for Hydrocrackers ...

Properties of Castable Refractories...

Even Simple Mistakes Can Lead to Serious Incidents...

Revalidation, Reassessment, Evergreening, Updating...

Mixing With Reaction: Practical Considerations...

Hydroprocessing Relief Issues: Chapter 3 – Vapor...

Integrity Operating Windows Anchor an RBI Program...

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Preventing Nickel Carbonyl Formation during Hydrop...

Hydrogen Economy Part 1: Supply, Demand, Reliabili...

Shutting Down and Idling a Hydroprocessing Unit Sa...

Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of Industrial Outa...

Proactively Preventing Reactor Runaway Events...

Why Best Practices Don’t Always Lead to High Rel...

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Your Most Important Employee – at 2 O’clock in...

Going Beyond Compliance: How Refineries Can Reduce...

Evaluating Purchased Feedstocks for Hydrocrackers ...

Properties of Castable Refractories...

Even Simple Mistakes Can Lead to Serious Incidents...

Revalidation, Reassessment, Evergreening, Updating...

Mixing With Reaction: Practical Considerations...

Hydroprocessing Relief Issues: Chapter 3 – Vapor...

Integrity Operating Windows Anchor an RBI Program...