Fired Heater Flooding incidents continue to occur. Flooding is a term used to indicate operation of a fuel rich condition, resulting in unburned fuel or combustibles in the firebox and/or flue gas. This presentation will touch on causes, indications and provide response examples and possible prevention of fired heater flooding operation.
Moderator:
Sam Lordo, Becht
Speakers:
Jose Corcega, John Zink
Bill Weimer, John Zink
Pyrophoric materials pose significant safety risks during unit shutdown and maintenance activities, and pyrophoric incidents continue to occur across the refining industry. Effective strategies for prevention and mitigation of pyrophoric activity are critical aspects of turnaround planning and execution. This presentation will explore the underlying mechanisms of pyrophoricity and discuss best practices for managing pyrophoric risk, including chemical treatment, engineering, and procedural solutions. Additionally, the presentation will dig into a real industry incident that occurred in 2017, the root causes and the steps taken in the past seven years to prevent recurrence. By providing a comprehensive overview of pyrophoric activity prevention strategies, this session aims to equip refining professionals with the knowledge and tools to mitigate safety hazards and enhance operational integrity in high-risk environments.
Moderators:
Diana Cheek, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Katie Marshall, Refined Technologies, Inc.
Presenters:
Diana Cheek, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Katie Marshall, Refined Technologies, Inc.
Dan Wood, HF Sinclair
In this session, we will present a case study on wash water reliability, examining the critical role a well-designed water wash plays in maintaining the mechanical integrity of a system. We will also discuss lessons learned from investigations into excessive accelerated corrosion in an overhead system.
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1. Slop Oil Reprocessing 2. Vacuum Tower Washbed Maintenance
How do you reprocess slop oil in your refinery? Join us at this Town Hall session to discuss how others in the refining industry handle slop and best practices for success. Come share your experiences with the group and learn from industry experts about effective slop oil reprocessing techniques.
Speakers:
Bill Steiner, U.S. Chemical Safety Board
In this session we will discuss in detail the CSB Investigation of the Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery that occurred on September 20, 2022. This presentation will discuss the lessons learned from the incident and recommendations from the CSB.
Speakers:
Howard Butler, Phillips 66
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
The unique challenges of FCC processing of ASO will be presented. Representatives from P66 and Marathon will present a lessons learned from processing Alky ASO in the FCC. The characteristics of ASO will be presented.