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$Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them$

Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them

All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated by radiant heat from gas-firing or, less commonly, oil-firing. Refractory linings are insulating and minimise heat loss, making them essential to retaining the high-temperature environment. However, when subjected to high temperatures, refractory can deteriorate and potentially lead to failure if remedial work is not carried out.

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LARTC Newspaper

Desafíos y oportunidades influyen en la expansión de las refinerías en América Latina ... Maximización del rendimiento de propileno con bajo contenido de carbono ... Impulsando el éxito: La ruta SAF hacia la sostenibilidad de la aviación ... ¿Estás preparado para lo que viene? ... Catalizadores avanzados y suimpacto en LATAM … Descarbonización de la industria procesadora de hidrocarburos en América Latina ... E-fuels: La clave para descarbonizar refinerías y petroquímicas … LARTC Los Premios de Excelencia: Las Finalistas...

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ITW Online Cleaning

ITW’s Online Cleaning patented technology is based on cleaning heat exchangers and process equipment in a closed loop, in the hydrocarbon phase. According to ITW Online Cleaning technology, a production Unit can be cleaned in 24 hours or less, on an oil-out/oil-in basis without the need of opening the equipment. ITW Online Cleaning can be utilized to improve turnaround operations, or as a tool to improve operational excellence.

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NARTC 2025

The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s regional refining event with a core focus on connecting US refineries with the cutting-edge technologies that will determine the role of refining in the Energy Transition. NARTC focuses on the concept of “Sustainable Refining” by analyzing strategies on decarbonization & digitalization and acting as a forum for North American refiners to set the agenda and collaborate on the sector’s short to mid-term future.

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Gas Issue

LNG accelerating the low-carbon energy transition … Dryout design considerations for cryogenic gas plants: Part 1 … Optimise sulphur recovery plant emissions during unit upset conditions … ‘On the fly’ vs high-performance H₂S selective solvent … Steam methane reformer tube lifecycle improvement best practices … Testing and effects of pipeline chemicals on gas processing facilities … Hydrogen recovery from refinery off-gas – Part 1: An overview.

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New design improves FCC slurry pumparound

Rising global demand for transportation fuels and propylene as a chemical feedstock will require new and revamped FCC units to increase supply. Technology enhancements have historically focused on improved or new catalyst formulations, updated feed nozzles, and reactor/regenerator designs.

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Atlas Copco Energas

For over 40 years Atlas Copco Gas and Process has custom-engineered integrally geared and inline centrifugal compressors and turboexpanders for the various challenging processes found in downstream (Chem/Petrochem and refinery) applications. With production facilities in Germany, North America, India, China and Korea, we are close to our customers worldwide.

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