Live from the AFPM Summit: The next disruption, how digital technologies are changing the game in refining and petrochemical operations
Live from the AFPM Summit, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Constantine Lau, Global Director, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric and Matt Henderson, Triconex Business Development Director, U.S., Schneider Electric to discuss how digital technologies (e.g., AI, operator training simulators, digital twins, machine learning, advanced process control, among others) are advancing and optimizing refining and petrochemicals production, operations and maintenance.
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Live from the AFPM Summit: Optimizing FCC processing in high iron environments with a novel catalyst
Live from the AFPM Summit, David Leach, Vice President and General Manager-FCC, Ketjen, discusses the challenges refiners are experiencing, especially when processing heavier feeds. This includes implications of metal contamination in FCC unit performance, as well as a new catalyst technology that provides refiners flexibility and enhanced efficiency when processing opportunity/heavier crudes.
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Advancements in catalyst technologies: How Clariant's Plus series is optimizing processing operations
Nennette Richard-Jordan, Head of Sales Syngas Americas, Clariant, discusses several new catalyst technologies in the company's Plus series, including ReforMax LDP Plus, ShfitMax 217 Plus and AmoMax 10 Plus, and how these catalysts optimize processing operations.
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Live from the AFPM Summit: Examining wet reflux, a deep dive with Baker Hughes
On this episode, recorded live at the AFPM Summit, Joel Lack, Senior Application Engineer, Baker Hughes, discusses wet reflux, including what it is, why it is a concern and how refiners can mitigate it.
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Live from the AFPM Summit: The U.S. renewable fuel standard--Concerns, costs and a better pathway
In this episode, Leslie Bellas, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), discusses the U.S. EPA's recent RFS proposal, including costs, feedstock challenges and a simple change to cut regulatory costs, among other items.
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