Global Refining Summit 2009
27th - 29th April 2009
Achieve operational and strategic excellence
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| Property estimation method for accurate process design |
Leonidas Constantinou, Cyprus Petroleum Refinery Ltd
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2001 / Q3 |
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recently developed property estimation methodology has been used to
obtain accurate and reliable estimates of a wide variety of low
molecular weight compounds, mixtures and polymers for the analysis and
design of new processes.
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| Benefits from a profits improvement plan |
Yuji Takao and Minoru Horike, Kao Oil Co Ltd Paul Kennedy and Sanjay Bhargava, KBC Process Technology Ltd
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2001 / Q3 |
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article describes how a Japanese refinery set about improving its
profitability by adopting a detailed plan for optimising every aspect
of plant operation as well as encouraging a "profit culture" among its
workforce
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| Corrosivity in refinery sour water systems |
Russel D Kane, Michael S Cayard, Sridhar Sriunivas, InterCorr International Inc Richard J Horvath, Equilon Enterprisees LLC
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2001 / Q3 |
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review of laboratory test methodologies that help to minimise plant
incidents and which are expanding the use of carbon steel and
optimising alloy selection. The benefits are a reduction in
inspections and lower recurring plant expenses.
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| Executive interface for the process industry |
J Patrick Kennedy, OSI Software Inc
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2002 / Q3 |
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review of the information technology available to meet the needs of
executives and staff in achieving maximum returns on plant
assets. It includes an account of the way the technology was used
to measure in real time a refinery's performance.
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| Knowledge management to improve performance |
Steven Sendelbach, Nexus Engineering Inc
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2002 / Q3 |
Preserving
within the company the expertise that has been acquired by its
operators, technicians and managers after they have moved on is the
subject of this article, which describes a reliability and operations
management system.
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