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14. January 2021 30% higher sand throughput after retrofit of controls by Wolfgang Ernst (datec GmbH), January 2021 A comprehensive renewal of the PLC control, the power unit and also the measurement technology resulted in significant improvements in the sand processing of the Dutch Aluminum Gieterij Oldenzaal in Oldenzaal, near the German border. “Our controls were getting on in years and individual devices were no longer working properly. We had to act. ”Danny Vreriks, Process Engineer and Planner, explained the investment measure. “A repair was no longer worthwhile - we h...

30% higher sand throughput after retrofit of controls

Karre, A. V. Worley Group Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana Avinashkumar Karre is a Process Engineer with Worley Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has 13 yr of experience in the refining and chemical industries, as well as extensive experience in oil refinery revamp operations, catalysis and water treatment areas.

Selection and comparison of thermic fluids in a fired heater Selection and comparison of thermic fluids in a fired heater Hot oil, also called thermic fluid, is a heat transfer fluid (HTF) used in oil refineries and chemical plants. Hot oil, also called thermic fluid, is a heat transfer fluid (HTF) used in oil refineries and chemical plants. HTF transfers heat to the process fluid using sensible heat. Many limitations exist to using steam as a heat source. The steam pressure must be high enough to get the high temperatures required for the process; a steam system also requires water treatme...

FCC NO As fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) nitrogen oxides (NO x) emissions regulations become increasingly strict, refiners are driven to find the most economic compliance option. As fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions regulations become increasingly strict, refiners are driven to find the most economic compliance option. Multiple capital and non-capital project options are available to mitigate NOx emissions. Selective catalytic reduction, selective non-catalytic reduction, a proprietary NOx removal technologya and regenerator hardware modifications are discussed in...