RL Blogs
Refinery Optimization
How Refiners Decide to Make Gasoline vs Distillates |
Jul 10, 2017 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Exploring the different factors on when refineries transition between gasoline and distillate modes. | |
Improving Refinery Fuel Gas Composition |
May 15, 2017 |
| By Process Pro Eric |
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| Basic principles to optimize refinery fuel gas systems. | |
LP Results: Garbage In Equals Garbage Out |
Dec 19, 2016 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| How to better use Refinery LP models to improve refinery optimization and profitability in your facility. | |
5 Steps to Properly Value Hydrogen at Your Refinery |
Dec 05, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Hydrogen is one of the most valuable commodities at a refinery, but many do not know how to value it properly. | |
Where is Your FCC Riser Temperature Optimum? |
Nov 09, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Highlighting the major factors involved when establishing your FCC Riser settings. | |
Maximize Hydrotreater Catalyst Utilization |
May 23, 2016 |
| By Process Pro Eric |
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| Find the right strategy for utilizing your hydrotreater catalyst activity. | |
Truly Optimize FCC Gasoline Distillation |
Apr 26, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Leverage cross-functional team-work to tackle optimization variables related to FCC gasoline properties. | |
How Smart Refiners Value Crude |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Anyone punch buttons to get a value out of a LP, but not everyone really understands how to derive the right value for evaluating crude economics. | |
How to Effectively Manage FCC LCO |
Aug 02, 2015 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Considerations for managing the most difficult molecule in the refinery. | |
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Refinery Advanced Controls |
Jul 27, 2015 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| An up-front and truthful summary of the pros and cons that come with every advanced control application. | |
Reduce Refinery Energy Consumption with Low Effort Solutions |
Jul 13, 2015 |
| By Process Pro Eric |
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| Reducing Refinery EII to remain profitable through all cycles of the refining business. | |
Reformer Severity in an Octane Long World |
May 19, 2015 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Adapting refinery octane balances to changing markets. | |
Should Refineries Cut Crude Rates |
Dec 13, 2014 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Discussing whether refiners should consider reducing utilization in a falling crude market. | |
On-Line Process Analyzers In Blending Operations |
May 25, 2014 |
| By Modcon-Systems Ltd. |
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| Blend process optimization can prevent giveaway and save companies significant value. | |
Integration Of Spectroscopy In Refinery Optimization |
Apr 20, 2014 |
| By Modcon-Systems Ltd. |
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| Increase refinery efficiency and profitability through the application of on-line process instrumentation. | |
The Value of Hydrocrackers in U.S. Refining Today |
Sep 21, 2013 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| With the changing parity of distillate prices, hydrocrackers have increased in popularity over the past 5 years. | |
Does Refinery Energy Efficiency Currently Pay-Off? |
Aug 05, 2012 |
| By Patrick the Process Engineer |
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| Cheap natural gas prices and rising refining margins should be an indicator to reconsider refinery strategies around energy efficiency. | |
Understanding the Cost of Burning Propane in Refinery Furnaces |
Jun 24, 2012 |
| By Patrick the Process Engineer |
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| One of the biggest profit opportunities refineries have is avoiding the downgrade of propane and butane to refinery furnace fuel. Burning LPG instead of natural gas can cost several million dollars a year, so let's review why. | |
Optimizing Semi Regen Reformer Runlengths |
Jun 18, 2012 |
| By Process Pro Eric |
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| If you have a runlength philosophy for regenerating your fixed-bed reformer that has not changed for a couple of years, you may want to revisit it again. | |
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