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Refinery turnarounds 101: What are turnarounds and why do we need them?

October 17, 2023

Turnarounds—and the time they require—are critical for safe refinery operations and for the longer-term reliability of U.S. fuel production. But with a smaller number of U.S. facilities shouldering market demands, offline facilities can impact market dynamics. Where turnarounds are concerned, though, refineries take every measure possible to limit any potential disruptions to consumers and fuel supplies.

Turnaround Roundtable (Continued)

Turnaround

Facilitator:
Brad Hase, HF Sinclair

Speakers:
Robin Harris, Phillips 66
Mike DeHart, Valero Energy Corporation
Steven Giffin, PBF Energy

Topics:
Planning Norms
Safe Efficient Handover
Craft Skills and Availability

Speakers

Session Start End

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:45

Topic

Turnaround

Turnaround Roundtable (Continued)

Turnaround

Speakers

Session Start End

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00

Topic

Turnaround

Catalyst Changeout Timeline

Hydroprocessing, Turnaround

Speakers:
Ben Mossman, CHS
Richard Hanson, Petroval
Jacob Young, Petroval

Speakers

Benjamin Mossman

Richard Hanson

Jacob Young

Session Start End

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 14:15 - Wed, 10/04/2023 - 15:00

Topic

Hydroprocessing

Turnaround

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

Speakers

James R. Esteban

Diane Dierking

Amit Gupta

Session Start End

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 09:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 09:45

Topic

Safety