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American refiners produce the fuels for greener flights

American refiners produce the fuels for greener flights

The friendly skies have never been more crowded. In 2018, 4.3 billion passengers stowed their tray tables and brought their seat backs into the upright position on their way to and from wherever they wanted — or needed — to go.
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AFPM Statement on Green New Deal Vote in Senate

WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate procedural vote on the Green New Deal resolution.
EPA

AFPM Statement on EPA’s Proposed E15 Rule

Chet Thompson, President and CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule regarding modifying the interpretation of Clean Air Act Section 211(h)(4) to extend the E10 volatility waiver to E15, on which AFPM today submitted comments.
Car

Are we headed for a record summer driving season?

AAA expects roughly 45 million travelers to head out of town and go at least 50 miles from home over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, breaking a 20-year travel record in the process. The vast majority of these travelers—nearly 90%—are likely to be road warriors, driving cars and trucks fueled by American-made gasoline.
Oil Barrel

What is upstream?

Members of the upstream segment explore for and extract crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Crude oil and NGLs are used as feedstocks to produce fuels and petrochemicals, and in some cases directly as sources of energy and natural gas is used as a source of energy.
Crude By Rail

What is midstream?

The midstream segment moves and stores feedstocks and finished products — including fuels, natural gas, natural gas liquids and petrochemical products — using an integrated system of pipelines, ports and waterways, railroads, roadways and storage facilities.
Refinery

What is downstream?

The downstream segment encompasses refineries and petrochemical manufacturing facilities that process crude oil and natural gas liquids into finished products. There are 131 operable refineries in the United States that manufacture essential energy products, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

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
Speakers
Diane Dierking
Scott McArthur
Edgar Remedios
Oliver J Smith IV
Session Start End
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Topic
Lessons Learned
Fired Heater
Hydroprocessing

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
Speakers
Joseph Colmone
Luis Bougrat
Zach Word
Session Start End
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Topic
Fired Heater