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CA Consumers, Environment Not Served by Restricting Access to Global Energy

Limiting California’s access to the exact types of crude oil its facilities need will only increase prices for the state’s consumers and travelers. Drivers are already dealing with gasoline prices in excess of $5 per gallon and the highest fuel taxes of the 50 states. Confining energy producers and consumers to a smaller pool of crude oil will make a very sensitive price environment that much worse.

Expert Panel Discussion on Considerations for Heater Optimization and Future — Part 1

Gasoline Processes


Facilitator:
Matt Hutchinson, Axens North America

Moderator:
Joong Yang, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Panel:
Amit Gupta, Heurtey Petrochem Solutions
Bill McLaughlin, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Ethan Spielvogel, Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Randy Stier, Valero Energy Corporation
Vivek Sundaram, LyondellBassel Industries

We are producing petroleum products in the current environment in which emissions reduction is demanded amidst rising consumer demand. The panel discussion will focus on safe operation and optimization of process fired heaters, including limitations with existing technologies to reduce emissions, and challenges with emerging technologies, e.g., hydrogen firing and electrification.
Speakers
Matthew Hutchinson
Joong Yang
Amit Gupta
William McLaughlin
Ethan Spielvogel
Randy Stier
Vivek Sundaram
Session Start End
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Topic
Gasoline Processes
Fired Heater

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
Speakers
Willis Jernigan
Melike Yersiz
Session Start End
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Topic
Fired Heater
Lessons Learned

Abnormal Situational Prevention: Improve Situational Awareness

Abnormal Situation Management


This panel session will explore how operating companies leverage industry good practices and advanced computing technology to swiftly process predictive analytics. It will also cover the use of high-performance HMI graphics and effective alarm management to enhance situational awareness.

Participants will:
· Learn how analytics (predictive, process conditions nearing an operating limit, reliability focused machine learning, corrosion prediction tied to IOWs, etc.) can assist with identifying pre-abnormal conditions and take appropriate actions to avoid an abnormal situation (prevention).

· Learn how high-performance HMI graphics can improve situational awareness to detect abnormal situations before alarms occur and perform required action(s) faster to avoid consequences.

· Understand the aspect of dealing with abnormal situations is alarm management. It is essential to maximize the time available for operators to respond while keeping the number of alarms triggered at a minimum. Preventing abnormal situations before the alarms activate keeps the console operators focused on the operation without having to manage an abnormal event.

See related presentations on the AFPM Safety Portal at https://safetyportal.afpm.org/

Moderator:
Tim Olsen, Emerson Automation Solutions

Speakers:
Carlos Acosta, Phillips 66
Vance Flosenzier, INVISTA
David Lee, User Centered Design Services, Inc.
Marsha Wisely, Athion
Speakers
Tim Olsen
Carlos Acosta
Vance Flosenzier
David Lee
Marsha Wisely
Session Start End
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Topic
Abnormal Situation Management

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