Chloride removal in refineries

Mar-2011

A review of catalytic removal of chlorides from refinery streams and a critique of current analytical techniques for estimating chloride content

Desalting heavy Canadian crudes

Oct-2012

Effective desalting requires large desalters and attention to all variables associated with good desalter performance

Overcoming the challenges of tight/shale oil refining

Apr-2014

The impact tight oil processing can have on a refinery, particularly the considerations that must be given to desalter performance, corrosion and fouling ...

Salt deposition in FCC gas concentration units

Oct-2009

Various operational problems can arise when ammonium chloride deposition occurs in FCC gas concentration units, and there is a range of likely causes

Dealing with desalter cleaning challenges

Aug-2016

How to overcome lengthy and potentially dangerous challenges when cleaning a crude unit desalter.

Our desalting rate drops away quickly when we use heavier feeds. What is the problem here?

Feb-2021

Responses to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A Feature

Identifying very small equipment leaks

Jan-2008

Very small leaks in feed/effluent exchangers can be identified using chemical tracing. This online technique can detect leaks as low as 5.0 ppm, avoiding ...

Solids in the feed are causing corrosion and erosion problems in our amine system. How do we remove them effectively and economically?

Feb-2021

Responses to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A feature

Desalter optimisation strategies: Part I

Oct-2024

Analysis and optimisation strategies implemented for a two-stage desalter processing light to medium API crude blends at a Southeast Asian refinery.

Solids in the feed are causing corrosion and erosion problems in our amine system. How do we remove them effectively and economically?

Feb-2021

Responses to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A feature

Desalting heavy Canadian crudes

Oct-2012

Effective desalting requires large desalters and attention to all variables associated with good desalter performance

Our desalting rate drops away quickly when we use heavier feeds. What is the problem here?

Feb-2021

Responses to a question in the Q1 2021 issues Q&A Feature

Chloride removal in refineries

Mar-2011

A review of catalytic removal of chlorides from refinery streams and a critique of current analytical techniques for estimating chloride content

Overcoming the challenges of tight/shale oil refining

Apr-2014

The impact tight oil processing can have on a refinery, particularly the considerations that must be given to desalter performance, corrosion and fouling ...

Identifying very small equipment leaks

Jan-2008

Very small leaks in feed/effluent exchangers can be identified using chemical tracing. This online technique can detect leaks as low as 5.0 ppm, avoiding ...

Dealing with desalter cleaning challenges

Aug-2016

How to overcome lengthy and potentially dangerous challenges when cleaning a crude unit desalter.

Salt deposition in FCC gas concentration units

Oct-2009

Various operational problems can arise when ammonium chloride deposition occurs in FCC gas concentration units, and there is a range of likely causes

Desalter optimisation strategies: Part I

Oct-2024

Analysis and optimisation strategies implemented for a two-stage desalter processing light to medium API crude blends at a Southeast Asian refinery.