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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