| Energy conservation is becoming increasingly important in the refining and petrochemical industries. Economic pressures and rising fuel costs encourage more efficient use of energy within these industries so that operating costs can be reduced. Regulatory pressures are also forcing these plants to become more energy efficient so that CO2 emissions can be reduced. This session will address new developments related to energy conservation in refineries and petrochemical plants, which may include topics such as new equipment and processes, cogeneration, integration of refineries and power plants, and design techniques and methodologies that identify energy saving opportunities. Papers are encouraged from refiners, petrochemical producers, vendors, and academics, as well as anyone else with an interest in this area. |
Energy Conservation and Innovation of Basic Chemical Processes: Drivers and Barriers
Tao Ren, Dep. of Chemistry, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS, Utrecht, Netherlands |
Energy Savings for Refinery and Petrochemical Industries
Robin Smith, Centre for Process Integration, The University of Manchester, Sackville Street, PO Box 88, M60 1QD, Manchester, United Kingdom |
Energy Integration - a Fresh Look for a Changed Energy World
Bill Townsend1, Alan Ryder2 and Cyril Collins2, (1)Petrochemicals & Advanced Chemical Engineering, M W Kellogg Ltd., Kellogg Tower, Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 0JA, United Kingdom, (2)M W Kellogg Ltd., Kellogg Tower, Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 0JA, United Kingdom |
Combined Energy and Water Analysis for the Oil Sands Industry
Alberto Alva-Argaez, Luciana E. Savulescu and Abdelaziz Hammach, CETC-Varennes, Natural Resources Canada, 1615 Lionel-Boulet Blvd, Varennes, QC J3X1S6, Canada |
Enhanced Heat Transfer Technology Application in Crude Units for Saving Energy
Kirtan K. Trivedi, Projects Department, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company, 3225 Gallows Road, Rm. 5 A 0601, Fairfax, VA 22037 and Tom Rudy, Technology Department, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company, 3225 Gallows Road, Rm. 5 A 0601, Fairfax, VA 22037 |
Extraction of Benzene from Wastewater Using Refinery Liquids by L-L Extraction Instead of Distillation
Ashok V. Naimpally and Marcia G. Zimmermann, Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90703 |
Debottlenecking of Heat Exchanger Networks Using Optimium Pressure Drops
Mohammad Hassan Panjeshahi, Chemical Engineering, professor, Chemical Engineering Department- Tehran University-Enghelab Square-, Tehran, Iran and Nassim Tahouni, Tehran University-Chemical Engineering, PhD Student, Chemical Engineering Dep.-Tehran University-Enghelab Sq., Tehran, Iran |
Systematic in-Process Modification Approach for Enhanced Waste Energy Recovery in Gas Plants
Mahmoud Bahy Noureldin, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Ahmed S. Aseeri, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco, E-7875, Engineering Building, Dhahran 31311, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Ali H Al-Qahtani, Consulting Services Dept., Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Saleh Al Hashimi, Chemical Engineering Department, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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