CSB Lessons Learned: Fired Heater Tubing Failure
Fired Heater, Lessons Learned
The CSB will discuss its investigation of the November 19, 2023, fired heater tube rupture at a refinery in Martinez, California. The incident occurred during the initial startup of a renewable diesel hydroprocessing unit, resulting in a fire that seriously injured one employee. Topics will include fired heater safe operating limits, worker proximity to fired heaters, safety instrumented systems that detect low process flow into fired heaters, burner operation, valve misalignments, and corporate oversight.
Participants will: Gain an understanding of both the process-side and combustion-side causes that contributed to the tube rupture; Identify potential deficiencies that may exist at their own units; and Review the CSB’s industry recommendation to API for suggested revisions to API RP 556 (Instrumentation, Control, and Protective Systems for Gas Fired Heaters).
Moderator:
Willis Jernigan, AFPM
Speaker:
Melike Yersiz, U.S. Chemical Safety Board
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SMR Heater Tube Inspection and Reliability
Lessons Learned, Fired Heater, Hydroprocessing
This session will cover the topic of using a SMR heater tube inspection technology and using the inspection results to increase hydrogen production.
Moderator:
Diane Dierking, Johnson Matthey
Speakers:
Scott McArthur, Phillips 66
Edgar Remedios, FOERSTER Instruments Inc.
Oliver Smith, Air Products and Chemicals
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Ensuring Safe and Efficient Transitions from Full Burn to Partial Burn
Lessons Learned, Fired Heater, FCC
This session will cover KPIs and operating scenarios for partial burn FCC units, including the challenges and consequences of maloperation. Additionally, this session will focus on considerations taken to ensure safe operation of the CO Boiler. Attendees will come away with a fundamental understanding of the key principles and potential hazards associated with partial-burn operation.
Moderator:
Joe Colmone, Honeywell UOP
Speakers:
Luis Bougrat, W.R. Grace & Co.
Zach Word, Phillips 66
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