Optimize Throughput by Eliminating Atmospheric Foulants on Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
Coking
Facilitator:
Katie Marshall, Refined Technologies, Inc.
Speakers:
Shannon McAvoy, ReNu Technologies
William Radenberg, HF Sinclair Corporation
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Break in the HUB
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Heater Health for Maximum Efficiency and Throughput
Coking, Fired Heater
Facilitator: Sam Lordo, Becht
Speakers:
Belal Hassoun, Becht
Frank Liu, Becht
Crude, Vacuum and Coker heaters can be considered the hearts of their respective process units. Monitoring the accumulation of internal tube fouling is important and challenging. This discussion will cover good practices applied to monitor fouling prone heaters with the intent to safely and reliably maximize equipment value generation and efficiency. Topics will include tube skin thermocouples, infrared thermography, Goldcup contact pyrometry and how these measurement tools can be utilized for pulse checks of the system. Key turnaround checklist items for heaters will also be discussed.
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Connected Worker: Maximizing Worker Awareness, Engagement, and Contribution
Digital Transformation
Facilitator:
Bruce Taylor, FurtherTec
Panel:
Aishwariy Baheti, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Leandro Martins, Petrobras
Christian McDermott, Voovio Technologies
Wade Smith, Emerson Automation Solutions
A set of case studies are presented by operating companies that discuss Connected Worker initiatives as a vital component of the factory of the future, enabling their organizations to address the challenges of modern manufacturing while reaping the benefits of improved productivity, safety, and efficiency. The Connected Worker, also known as the augmented worker, is seamlessly immersed in their surroundings in an operating facility by the use of a suite of highly advanced digital tool to assist in performing their daily tasks more effectively. Panelists will present their approaches to enabling the Connected Worker in their environment along with what was learned, and benefits achieved.
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FCC 101: Case Studies — Cold Weather and Where did the Level Go?
FCC
Facilitator:
Tiffany Clark, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Speakers:
Derek Froehle, Honeywell UOP
David Hunt, W. R. Grace & Co.
This session will review FCC process safety and catalyst level monitoring fundamentals through case study discussions. The first will describe how adverse weather conditions can result in abnormal FCC operation, potential safety incidents, and how utilizing available resources is key in incident prevention. The second will cover fluidization fundamentals including how to calculate the physical bed level and conclude with a troubleshooting case study with inconsistent reactor levels and disappearing regenerator level.
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Good Practices for Desirable Event Readiness: Core Team, Steering Team and Strategy Team
Turnaround
Facilitator:
Andrew Jakubowski, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Speaker:
Jimmy Mendler, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Panel will discuss key practices crucial to any successful project.
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