Lessons Learned from Spent Acid Rail Car Incident
Learning From Incidents
This session will share an incident from the summer of 2022 where an RV lifted on a spent acid rail car. Key topics will include the conditions that led to the relief, the response to mitigate the release, and the causal understanding of why the relief occurred. Finally, the discussion will focus on considerations for preventing future similar releases.
Facilitator: Ray Chafin, Pemex Deer Park
Speakers:
Hi Chen, Pemex Deer Park
Ahram Yoon, Pemex Deer Park
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Hydroprocessing 101: Unit Monitoring Beyond the Reactor
Hydroprocessing, Safety
Speakers:
Brian Green, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
David Sacks, Delek US
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Learnings from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Incident
HF Alkylation, Learning From Incidents
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A Holistic Approach: Tackling Fluctuating dP Contributors In A Cat Feed Unit
Hydroprocessing, Safety
Facilitators:
Oscar Brown, Valero Energy Corporation
Sravan Pappu, Crystaphase
Speakers:
Mo Abueida, Valero Energy Corporation
Austin Schneider, Crystaphase
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Catalyst Changeout Timeline
Hydroprocessing, Turnaround
Speakers:
Ben Mossman, CHS
Richard Hanson, Petroval
Jacob Young, Petroval
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How Leveraging Data can Drive Energy Efficiency and Performance
Hydroprocessing, Digitalization
Facilitators:
Sergio Robledo, Topsoe Inc.
Mike Mitzner, Axens North America
Speakers:
David de Gruyl, Axens North America
Lon Schuckman, CHS Inc.
Ryan Jesina, Topsoe, Inc.
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Hydrogen - Lowering Carbon Intensity in your Current Hydrogen Plant
Hydroprocessing, Safety
Various options existing to lower carbon intensity of existing SMR-based H2 plants. This session will explore how this can be achieved through plant operation, focusing on the reformer and PSA.
Facilitators:
James Esteban, UNICAT Catalyst Technologies, LLC
Speakers:
Diane Dierking, Johnson Matthey
Amit Gupta, Heurtey Petrochem Solutions
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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
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