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3 Advancements in retrofits for existing NGL recovery plants
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Better plant performance is achieved using proven retrofit techniques to upgrade a gas subcooled process or older plant with more recent retrofit technology Michael Pierce, Scott Miller and John Wilkinson Honeywell UOP Gerry Wooten Mustang Gas Products, LLC Raj Patel Brazos Midstream 11 Increasing efficiency of catalytic reformer unit fired heaters Application of ceramic coating on CRU heater tubing and refractory avoids oxidative scale formation, significantly lowering fuel consumption and CO₂ formation Diyar Kiliç Mert and Alp Zeren Tüpraş Izmit Refinery Anton Korobeynikov and Sergei Merchev Integrated Global Services (IGS) 16 Resolving low slide valve differentials and catalyst circulation problems Troubleshooting catalyst circulation problems that lead to unscheduled shutdowns and reduced income Warren Letzsch Warren Letzsch Consulting PC 23 Technical solutions for hydrotreating Revamps and turnarounds allow time to upgrade hydroprocessing units to make refineries both profitable and sustainable Amy Hearn, Diana Brown, Brian Yeung, Patrick Christensen and Tom Yeung Hydrocarbon Publishing Company 31 Enhancing FCC reliability: The impact of cyclone technology developments How optimising cyclone design and implementing advanced internal hardware enhance operational reliability, illustrated with three real-world examples Mohammad Umer Ansari, Todd Foshee and Robert A Ludolph Shell Catalysts & Technologies 36 Restoring fired heater furnace heat transfer efficiency Convection section cleaning of process heaters at an Egyptian facility achieved more than 90% treating of all tube and surface areas
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Cover At Tüpraş efforts are underway to manage the environmental impacts of operations and planned investments through an integrated approach using LCA, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals and the 2050 carbon-neutral strategy. Courtesy: Tüpraş
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