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AFPM Lounge: Emerging Leaders Networking
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AFPM Lounge: Emerging Leaders Networking
Coloring Inside the Lines: Managing Complex Processes Within Limits
Abnormal Situation Management
Facilitator:
Alyssa Parks, PEMEX Deer Park
Panel:
John Durnin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Steve Gill, HF Sinclair
Yangdong Pan, Delek US
Patrick Robinson, PBF Energy Inc.
Operation of a complex refinery process involves keeping the process within varous types of limits. These include safe operating limits, integrity operating windows, machine protection or other reliability limits, and product quality limits. This diverse background panel session from process controls and process safety management explores how to effectively identify these parameters and keep the limits in front of operators using instrumented shutdowns, alarm systems, and other monitoring and alerting software.
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FCC Headaches: Main Fractionator Bottoms Circuit
FCC, Reliability
Facilitator:
Steve Shimoda, Technip Energies
Speakers:
Dan Harbs, Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions
Kevin Harkness, Monroe Energy, LLC
Case studies will be presented highlighting different fouling mechanisms, the impact of fouling on bottoms circuit equipment and MF operation, and methods to mitigate fouling and clean-up the circuit for improved operation.
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Improving Human Reliability in the Execution of Tasks with Critical Steps
Leadership
Facilitator:
Wren Mills, Valero Energy Corporation
Speaker:
Ben Manns, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
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Inspection and Reliability of Wash Water Systems
Mechanical Integrity
Facilitators:
Lance Cox, Nalco Water
Dean Roberts, Ergon Refining, Inc
Speaker:
Raúl Romero, Nalco Water
In this session we will discuss different aspects related to the design, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of different wash water systems operating in different units of a refinery. Since it is a critical application from the reliability point of view, different practices and criteria are applied based on experience.
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Examples of HF Alkylation Shutdown Systems
HF Alkylation
Facilitator:
Kurt Detrick, Honeywell UOP
Speaker:
Jon Keuler, Honeywell UOP
This session will discuss some process hazards found in HF Alkylation units, and how shutdown systems are used to address these hazards.
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Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Naphtha’s Role in the Emerging H2 Economy
Sustainability, Gasoline Processes
Facilitator:
Matt Goodman, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Speakers:
Valentina Di Mauro, Honeywell UOP
Juan Pereira de la Riera, Axens North America
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