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Hydroprocessing 101: Unit Monitoring

Hydroprocessing


This session will feature a discussion of current hydroprocessing issues by experienced industry panelists. Topics include:

  • Co-processing of renewable and crude-based stocks in conventional units

  • Feed contaminants effects and solutions

  • Catalyst cycle length extension

  • Reactor pressure drop causes and mitigations

  • Discussion of reactor entry concerns related to pyrophoric catalyst



Facilitator:
Jeff Johns, Becht
Megan Skrodolis, Unicat

Panelists:
Goutam Biswas, Chevron Lummus Global LLC
Oscar Brown, Valero Energy Corporation
Kyle Dunaway, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Andrea Battiston, Ketjen Corporation
Speakers
Goutam Biswas
Oscar M. Brown
Kyle Dunaway
Andrea Battiston
Jeff Johns
Megan Skrodolis
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Hydroprocessing

Learning from Major Hydroprocessing Incidents

Lessons Learned, Hydroprocessing


This Lessons Learned session will focus on telling the stories of fatal incidents in Hydroprocessing units to facilitate an awareness and understanding of the different root causes contributing to them.  Sharing the lessons learned will help prevent similar incidents from happening again.  The presenters will cover a broad spectrum of incidents and their causes with a Q&A discussion at the end.

Moderator:
Thad Sauvain, Becht

Speakers:
Jeff Johns, Becht
Greg Mullek, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Speakers
Thad Sauvain
Jeff Johns
Gregory Mullek
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Topic
Hydroprocessing
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AFPM Statement on Green New Deal Vote in Senate

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