“I thoroughly
disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge
me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet
place and kill him.” -- Mark Twain (American Humorist, Writer and
Lecturer. 1835-1910)
REFINING CHINA
(http://www.eptq.com/conference/view_conference.aspx?intCID=16),
China's international refining technology conference, has now been running for eight
years in partnership with SINOPEC. The partnership ensures the continuing
strong level of producer company delegates not only from Sinopec but also from
CNPC/Petrochina and CNOOC companies. The 8th Refining China
Conference is scheduled for 2-3 April 2014 in Beijing.
By way of context, here are brief descriptions of presentations made at two
previous conferences.
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Modcon Systems Ltd gave a presentation at
the 7th Refining China conference on Crude Distillation Unit
Optimization during Crude Switching. The paper mainly discusses optimizing the
process conditions of the crude distillation unit, which is a main challenge
for each refinery. It increases profit by producing the required range of
distillates at maximum yield and at minimum cost. To achieve this goal, full
and real-time monitoring and control of each incoming stream of crude oil and
outgoing distillate stream is an inevitable requirement. The quality and the
cost of crude oil depend on its origin. Blending various types of crude oil is
required to reduce the cost of the crude oil feed to be distilled and to adapt
the crude oil feed so that it can be processed properly by the equipment
available in the refinery.
Source: http://www.modcon-systems.com/Modcon/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=10000&FID=435&PID=0&IID=782
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Saudi Aramco presented at the 2011 conference, as described in the following
article.
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Refinery Tech Is Focus of China
Conference
Materials selection during refinery capital projects is critical to ensuring
operational reliability and capital efficiency.
Howard Chiang, an engineer at Aramco Services Co. and an industry-recognized
expert in materials and corrosion, delivered that message at the recent Fifth
Refining China Conference in Beijing.
The conference is dedicated to refining technology, with the aim of bringing
together Chinese and international refining-industry companies.
This year’s event drew more than 170 executives, chief engineers and others
primarily representing China’s energy sector, including the China National
Petroleum Corp., the China National Offshore Oil Corp. and China Petrochemical
Corp. (Sinopec Group).
Saudi Aramco holds substantial joint-venture and investment interests in
refining and marketing activities in China.
Chiang gave a presentation titled “A Review of Materials Selection Process for
Refinery Capital Projects,” which he co-authored with Abdelhak Kermad, an
engineering consultant with the Consulting Services Department at Saudi Aramco
who specializes in metals.
The presentation focused on materials selection in a typical refinery project,
from conceptual engineering, front-end engineering and detailed design through
construction and commissioning.
The presentation also covered topics such as building equipment integrity in
capital projects, with a focus on minimizing corrosion risk.
Materials used for fabricating process equipment and piping components commonly
succumb to corrosion when exposed to various conditions.
Chiang emphasized the need for documenting assumptions and decisions about all
materials selection to better track and mitigate future corrosion damage and
achieve reliable refinery operations.
“I wanted the audience to know that Saudi Aramco is not just a leader in the
oil and gas business, but also a technology leader that continues to set new
standards of excellence throughout the industry,” Chiang said.
(Article by Judi Ottmann)
Source: http://www.saudiaramco.com/en/home/news/latest-news/2011/refinery-tech-is-focus-of-china-conference.html#news%257C%252Fen%252Fhome%252Fnews%252Flatest-news%252F2011%252Frefinery-tech-is-focus-of-china-conference.baseajax.html
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