Wednesday, 25 April 2007: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Room 340 A (Hilton Americas-Houston)

Topical B: Energy Processes (TB)

#109 - Energy Efficiency and Reliability Improvements in Refining and Petrochemical Plants - III (TB010)
Energy conservation continues to be an important issue 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. Topics of interest include new equipment and processes, novel catalysts, cogeneration, integration of refineries and petrochemical plants, integration of refineries and power plants, and design techniques and methodologies that identify energy saving opportunities. Papers are encouraged from refiners, petrochemical producers, consultants, vendors, and academics, as well as anyone else with an interest in this area.
Chair:Michael A. Schultz
Cochairs:Kirtan K. Trivedi
Dennis O'Brien
CoSponsor(s):Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16)
Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)
2:00 PM Introductory Remarks
2:05 PM109bEnergy Optimization Studies to Enhance Both New Projects and Return on Existing Assets
X. X. Frank Zhu
2:30 PM109cDecision Support Solution for the Operational Improvement of Refinery Pre-Heat Trains
Piyush Shah, Hernan Rodera, Hiren Shethna
2:55 PM109dUsing Compact Welded Heat Exchangers to Optimize Heat Recovery in Refineries
Chris Wajciechowski P.E.
3:20 PM109eSuccessful Revamping of YR Fixed Bed Reformer into CCR
Mohammed A. Balamesh, Rabea M. Al-Saggaf
3:45 PM109fOptimisation of Preventive Maintenance in the Process Industry
Qiying Yin

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