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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) represents a significant breakthrough in the quest for greener aviation. This presentation delves into the operational challenges around SAF production and how the supply chain had to adapt accordingly. SAF producers will lead the discussion sharing their lessons learned and solutions to the challenges they encountered as they embarked on their SAF production journey. The presentation will also address the critical aspects of distribution and supply chain management. Efficiently managing the supply chain is essential for ensuring the widespread availability and adoption of SAF. We will discuss logistics, storage, and transportation challenges, along with strategies to optimize the distribution network and integrate SAF into existing fuel infrastructures.

Moderator:
Eric Legare, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Speakers:
Ramin Abhari, Chevron Renewable Energy Group
Daniel Carlson, Calumet Specialty Products

This session will highlight Phillips 66’s focus on the need to go beyond the vibration signature and understand the root cause of the component failure. We will also discuss leveraging new technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence to prevent inherent issues.

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Moderator:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66

Presenter:
Carlos Acosta, Phillips 66

Pyrophoric materials pose significant safety risks during unit shutdown and maintenance activities, and pyrophoric incidents continue to occur across the refining industry. Effective strategies for prevention and mitigation of pyrophoric activity are critical aspects of turnaround planning and execution. This presentation will explore the underlying mechanisms of pyrophoricity and discuss best practices for managing pyrophoric risk, including chemical treatment, engineering, and procedural solutions. Additionally, the presentation will dig into a real industry incident that occurred in 2017, the root causes and the steps taken in the past seven years to prevent recurrence. By providing a comprehensive overview of pyrophoric activity prevention strategies, this session aims to equip refining professionals with the knowledge and tools to mitigate safety hazards and enhance operational integrity in high-risk environments.

Moderators:
Diana Cheek, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Katie Marshall, Refined Technologies, Inc.

Presenters:
Diana Cheek, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Katie Marshall, Refined Technologies, Inc.
Dan Wood, HF Sinclair

Are you a professional in hydroprocessing looking to enhance your understanding of feed flexibility? Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge at our upcoming townhall session. Hear from seasoned refiners as they share their firsthand experiences with feed flexibility challenges. Learn about the problems they encountered and the solutions they implemented. Engage with leading technology providers who will discuss innovative approaches to managing feed flexibility concerns. Discover how cutting-edge technologies can help you navigate feed changes effectively. Learn how to assess and evaluate feed changes to optimize your hydroprocessing units. Gain access to best practices and actionable takeaways that you can apply in your own operations.

Moderator:
Derek Blackwell, Chevron Products Company

Speakers:
Oscar Brown, Valero Energy Corporation
Anthony Galando, Chevron Lummus Global
Jacob Lundmark, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Krishnan Vaidyanathan, Honeywell UOP

This session will focus on the increasing challenges posed by iron contamination of FCC catalysts and the latest industry efforts to better understand and mitigate iron contamination mechanisms. More specifically, this session will focus on recent advancements in laboratory testing and FCC catalysts and additives to help overcome iron contamination. Attendees will come away with a fundamental understanding of the key principles and latest solutions available to handle the widespread presence of iron in FCC feedstocks.

Moderator:
Andrew Mezera, Valero Energy Corporation

Presenters:
Jeremy Mayol, Johnson Matthey
Shankhamala Kundu, W.R. Grace & Co.

Digital Twins offer substantial value to the intricate physical environments of refineries and petrochemical facilities. Optimizing this value relies on providing perspectives that cater to the diverse requirements of each user based on their specific job roles. This discussion will cover strategies for leveraging Digital Twins as collaborative tools to enhance communication across functions, as well as tactics to ensure the model accurately reflects the most current environment.

Participants will have:

• Improved clarity/understanding of what a Digital Twin is


• Innovative examples of how Digital Twins improve overall performance


• Insights into accepted methods and practices for sustaining a Digital Twin

Check out the 2023 Summit session Digital Twin Applications to APS, AI, ASM, DX at https://safetyportal.afpm.org/

Moderator:
Craig Harclerode, PI AF Consulting

Speakers:
Sara Gall, Phillips 66
Ryan Guillory, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Bryan McAlister, Schneider Electric

As the Energy Transition continues to progress, the airline industry remains one of the more difficult areas to decarbonize. While solar, wind, hydrogen and other non-fossil energy sources provide viable paths for terrestrial applications, aircraft typically require the high energy density associated with traditional liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Hence, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as a foundational approach to decarbonization. SAF is not a replacement for jet fuel; it is jet fuel – produced from renewable rather than fossil sources.

SAF can be made from many different sources, including inedible fats, oils, and greases (FOGs), biomass, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), biogas, algae and even CO2 to name a few. SAF retains all the benefits of a hydrocarbon fuel and can currently be blended with conventional jet fuel at up to 50% and can be used as a drop-in solution within existing aircraft and infrastructure, so avoiding the need to align new propulsion technologies with global infrastructure developments. This drop-in solution is critical in aligning governments, airlines, aircraft manufacturers and travelers as joint stakeholders, who are sensitive to both speed of deployment and travel costs.

One of the challenges in renewable fuels, is the scarcity of feedstock at an economic price and scale. Feedstock availability can vary widely between regions, countries and even municipalities. No single technology path to SAF satisfies the global demand. A basket of technology solutions is required to enable local feedstocks to be processed in local plants, for local needs. This enables to world to decarbonize, faster. In this presentation we will be discussing eFuels – primarily through methanol-to-jet fuel (MTJ) or Fischer Tropsch pathways, the capital and operating expense stacks, and when each may be a preferred route.

Moderator:
Keith Couch, Honeywell UOP

Speakers:
Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie
Kevin Lindemer, S&P Global

Motiva’s 2.0 Tank Division journey leveraged time-tested technology that has consistently delivered success in our industry. Innovative robotic cleaning not only enhances safety compared to manual blasting but also boosts efficiency and reduces waste disposal costs. This means a safer, more cost-effective solution. To further elevate our tank maintenance process, we introduced “Pneumatic Roof Raising” technology, which significantly minimizes human exposure to negative ergonomics, pinch points, and the need for extensive scaffolding which translates to quicker project completion, reduced downtime, and enhanced overall safety.

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Moderator:
Gerard Celestine, Motiva Enterprises LLC

Speakers:
Sterling Gregg, Motiva Enterprises LLC
Adam Martin, Allstream Services & Rental, LLC
Marshall Rayborn, Specialty Tank Services