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Johnson Matthey Catalyst
Americas Refining Business Manager, (2005 – 2007)
Global Technology Manager, Refining, (2003 – 2005)
ICI Synetix
Commercial Technology Manager
Refining Industry, (Jan 2001 – 2003)
Business Development Manager
Refinery PURASPEC, (2000 – 2001)
Refining Industry, Technical Manager - Global
PURASPEC Market Development Manager -
Petrochemical Industry & Industrial Gases, (1996 – 2000)
Market Development Manager,
Growth & Specialty Businesses, (1992 - 1996 )
Senior Sales and Service Representative
Canadian Refining & Petrochemical Market, (1986 - 1992)
Sales and Service Representative
Canadian Refining & Petrochemical Market, (1984 - 1986)
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hazop
adsorption
filtration
hydrogen
methanol
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gasification
coal
fatty acids
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improve efficiency
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reaction chemistry
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ammonia plants
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hdpe process technology
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polypropylene
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process technology
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methanol production
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description of fluid
naphtha steam reforming
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anhydrous ammonia
zeolites (molecular sieves)
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pipeline design for isothermal
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hts
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methane steam reformer
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burners
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nickel carbonyl hazard
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approach to equilibrium
plant data analysis
tube wall temperature measurement
hydrogen plants
ammonia synthesis
operator training
chloride removal
hydrodesulfurization
dechlorination
catalysis
methane steam reforming
co2 removal
causes of relief situations
and installation of pressure relief devices
statutory and other government approved requiremen
isolation of relief systems
steam boilers and associated equipment
air receivers
selection
sizing
pasquill - gifford methods
monin-obukhov length
gas dispersion
meteorological parameters
modeling the dispersion of oxides of nitrogen
accidental releases of heavy gases
air quality standards
common problems affecting the header designs
common problems affecting the catalyst
common miscellaneous problems
primary reformer - best practices guide
common problems affecting the furnace box
common problems affecting the tubes
common problems affecting refractory
common problems affecting the fluegas duct
common problems affecting burners
el impacto en el rendimiento del catalizador por e
steam to carbon ratio
carbon gasification
carbon formation for naphtha feeds
natural gas
carbon formation chemistry
reforming reactions
theory of carbon formation in steam reforming
steam
calculation of an ammonia plant energy consumption
calculation of caloric value and other characteris
pickling & passivation
steam blowing procedure
chemical cleaning procedure
pre-commissioning best practices
piping and vessels flushing and cleaning procedure
ammonia plant technology
safe design of thermal oxidizers
process design of vent headers
mechanisms for ozone formation
vent gas collection and destruction systems
reverse osmosis electrodialysis
granular carbon
air stripping
waste minimization techniques (wmt)
treatment of aqueous organic effluent streams
abatement technology
absorption
biological filtration
reduction of discharges to atmosphere of volatile
discharge measurement
voc control
thermal incineration
condensation
"on-purpose" hydrogen production
uprating steam reformer
post-reforming
operational aspects
oxygen-blown secondary reformer
uprating options
steam reforming catalysts and tube metallurgy
downstream units
training operators to use emergency isolation valv
emergency isolation when no remotely operated valv
detection of leaks and fires
hand operated emergency valves
actuators
emergency isolation of chemical plants
process flow diagrams
process engineering
preliminary engineering line diagrams
oxigenadores
mercurio
eliminación de haluro
eliminación de azufre
purificación mecanismos de reacción
hidrocarburos insaturados
deberes de purificación
h2
co2
oxígeno
reducción de gases - co
arsano
degradation of amines and alkanolamines during sou
amine reclaimer
regenerator
lean/rich heat exchanger
three phase flash tank
absorber
inlet gas knockout
amine gas treating
extractive denitrogenation
extractive desulfurization
homogeneous catalysis
industrial catalysis
(iils) immobilized ionic liquids;shale gas sweeten
petrochemical industries
refining
hydrocarbon liquid purification
hydrocarbon gas purification
shale liquids
catalytic distillation
oxidative coupling
sulfur removal from ngls
hydrogen transfer
b scission (cracking)
fcc catalyst
reformer burner types/design
excess air/heater efficiency maintenance
combustion characteristics
types of reformers
good practice low nox equipment
burner maintenance
burner operation
burner design
partial combustion claus
zinc titanates
claus sulfur recovery units
reactant induced deactivation
thermal sintering
catalyst poisoning
deactivation of methanol synthesis catalysts
support media
methanator reactor loading
primary reforming
ammonia production
discharging catalysts
pre-reduced catalysts
nickel carbonyl
catalyst catastrophes
syngas production
sealing considerations
casing pressure rating
driver power rating
flow / head rating sequence
basic nett positive suction head (npsh)
centrifugal pumps
amines stereochemistry
amines applications
amines reaction mechanisms
amines production processes
amines catalysis
casale isothermal methanol converter (imc)
methanol casale advanced reactor concept (arc)
converter retrofit
an specific heat
an freezing point
ammonium nitrate (an) properties
an surface tension
an deliquescence
an density
an decomposition
an vapor pressure
an combustion
an viscosity
an detonation
an thermal conductivity
pumps for ammonium nitrate service
gtl
shale gas processing
shale gas pre-treatment
isothermal sweet shift
adiabatic sweet shift
cos reactor catalyst
shift reactor catalyst
acid gas reactor catalyst
syn gas sour shift
sour shift catalyst
ht shift
hydrocracker unit
fischer tropsch
coal-to-liquids
combined reforming
gas heated reforming
autothermal reforming
ge gasifier
lurgi methanol plant
texaco gasifier
aluminium
aluminium alloys
austenitic stainless steel
nickel and nickel alloys
pumps for sodium hydroxide
selective oxidation
cycloproportion
cross coupling
hydrosilylation
decarbonylation
carbonylation
dehydrogenation
mass transport and reactor design
heterogeneous reaction mechanisms
catalytic reaction
rotary positive displacement pumps
isothermal methanol converter
methanol synthesis converter
hydro-fracking
unconventional oil and gas
fracking
products from petroleum based feedstocks
biobased products from biomass
chloride and caustic environments
avoiding stress corrosion cracking of carbon low
pressure syste
thrust transfer system
epicyclic gears
torsional compliance
pitch line velocity
high precision gears
flash temperature theory
parallel shaft gears
ifp fixed-bed semi-regenerative
catalytic reforming technology
unit revamps
ifp (ccr) technology optimization
arsine and other guards
chloride guards
mercury guards
system start-up / shutdown / standby / upsets
vessel entry
synthesis gas applications
vulcan series como catalyst
vulcan series nimo catalyst
pre-sulfiding
on-line sulfiding
operating problems
catalyst problems
converter problems
methanol synthesis loop
isothermal shift
atr
pre-reformer
feed preparation (hds). feed preparation (saturato
conventional methanol plant flow sheet
conventional ammonia plant flow sheet
“reducing risk and increasing profitability”
syngas process integration
octanizing
fixed bed reforming
semi regenerative reforming
rz platforming
(ccr) continuous catalytic regenerative reforming
reforming process flow sheets
reforming catalyst catalyst
dualforming
process variables
reactor temperature
feedstock yield
reactor pressure
hydrogen / hydrocarbon ratio
space velocity
mechanisms
recovery column
refining column
topping column
aa grade methanol
dewatering column
thermowell design
pre-reformer isolation
floating hold down screen
hold down grating
catalyst drop out nozzle
outlet collector design
pre-reforming technology
pre-reformer design
inlet baffle design
synetix lcm
uhde combined reforming
uhde conventional reforming
haldor topsøe conventional reforming
mw kellogg conventional reforming
lurgi combined reforming
mgc conventional reforming
mgc combined reforming
haldor topsøe combined reforming
hazop process glossary
hazop reporting
hazard study
hazcon
hazdem
risk matrix
hazard review
post start-up review
project close-out
safety review
pre-commissioning
design verification
construction
project definition
feed
concept hazard review
hazard studies
kinetics experiments and modeling
process chemistry
chemical system
continuous vapor phase chlorination
reactor
h - acid caustic fusion stage
coupling hub attachment
limited end float
critical speeds
quill shaft couplings
elastomeric element couplings
diaphragm couplings
gear tooth couplings
shaft couplings for special purpose rotary machine
non-isothermal
non-adiabatic reactor modeling
heat and mass transfer parameters
n-butane oxidation
electric motor drives
vertical pumps
horizontal
axially split casing pumps
calculation of duty
properties of fluid
large water pumps
pressure relief streams
pressure protective devices
pressure systems
calculation of the nozzle exit state
calculation of the adiabatic flame temperature
calculation of the enthalpy of the reactants
gas turbine engine
stanjan
the element potential method for chemical equilibr
predicted value of y given regressors
overall test of significance of the regression par
using the critical value approach
using the p-value approach
test hypothesis on a regression parameter
test of statistical significance
test hypothesis of zero slope coefficients
confidence intervals for slope coefficients
regression coefficients table
anova table
multiple regressions
scale of modeling for multiphase reactors
steady state versus dynamic model
deterministic versus empirical modeling
temperature extremes: minimum
operating temperature
downstream pressure
upstream density
flowrate
inlet fluid phase(s)
upstream compressibility factor
orifice restrictor
upstream pressure
temperature extremes: maximum
hygiene
inhalation of vapors on chemical plants
occupational exposure limits
fluid velocity
trip settings
maximum design pressure
corresponding temperature
alarm settings
normal operating temperature
equipment reference
required temperature range
line size
reynolds number
minimum design pressure
nozzle size
line reference
specification of function
monitoring of fugitive emissions
pressure relief devices
remakable joints
machine seals
fugitive emissions
“protein” bacterial harvesting system
“protein” organism flocculation
dewatering of a specialty latex
harvesting and thickening of single cell protein
electro-dialysis
electrodecantation
electrodewatering
harvesting of mycoprotein for human consumption
effective design and operation of a process for ha
isolation of individual molecular species
part-cell separations
whole-organism case
biological separation
the network modulus
compressive yield stress
test methods
suspensions processing
basic principles
inorganic salt coagulants
dispersants
surfactants
flocculants
coagulants
safety considerations
side – fired and terrace wall reformer
reformers
top – fired reformer
background temperature measurement
best practices temperature measurement
tube temperature measurement
tube wall temperature measurement on steam reforme
propagation of combustion
lean and rich flammability limits
types of combustible mixtures
ignition phenomena
detonation
minimum energy of ignition
explosion limit
glow
flame structure
flammability limits: examples
combustion of gaseous fuels
deflagration
flammability limits: definition
selfignition
laminar and turbulent flames
flammability limits
premixed and diffusion flames
minimum ignition energy of gases
combustible mixture
the importance of sedimentation to suspension proc
determination of argon in ammonia plant process ga
determination of iron
cost estimating
turbo blowers
reduction with lpg feed
catalyst reduction by nh3 cracking
catalyst reduction with methanol
epc
projet management
theory of separation
nozzle characteristics
centrifuge types
centrifugal separation
determination of diethanolamine;auto titrator
determination of residue on evaporation in anhydro
nitrogen in natural gas
gas chromatography
carbon dioxide
ethane
ion chromatography
anions
oxygen in anhydrous ammonia
air-steam regeneration procedure
in-situ oxidation
high and low temperature shift catalysts
low temperature shift catalyst reduction
high temperature shift catalyst reduction procedur
low temperature shift catalyst reduction procedure
colloidally stable suspensions
spherical particles of around 1 µm
effect of particle size distribution
rheology of flocculated / aggregated systems
effect of particle shape
dilute flocculated systems
submicron particles
very concentrated systems
particle packing
rheology
rheological concepts
structure of stable suspensions of monodisperse p
concentrated suspensions
dilute suspensions
structure of flocculated suspensions
mechanisms of flocculation
stability and the state of dispersion of suspended
surface forces
dispersion's
carbon formation in mixed feed preheat coils
the theory underlying filtration processes
complete blocking
the mechanism of simple filtration systems
standard blocking
cake filtration
classical theory for the permeability of porous ca
intermediate blocking
the rate of filtration through a compressible cake
cake filtration – models and mechanisms
the compression or consolidation of filter cakes
semi-empirical relations for constant pressure and
degree of dewatering
the rate of consolidation
the range and selection of filtration equipment te
multiphase theory of filtration
constant rate filtration
constant pressure filtration
crossflow filtration
scale
gas analysis: determination of hydrogen sulfide b
plant analytical techniques
analytic chemistry
residue and oil
hydrocarbons in anhydrous ammonia by gas chromatog
gc method
argon
carbon monoxide in anhydrous ammonia
inert gas in anhydrous ammonia
inert gas analysis
seals and sealant systems
centrifuges
large electric motors and alternators
oil lubricated plain bearings and lubricating oil
gas turbines/expanders and steam turbines
condition monitoring
gearboxes
knock-out pots
pulsation dampers
protection against high or low temperature
dynamic machines
displacement measuring devices
sealless pumps
special considerations for dry vacuum pumps
positive displacement machines
dynamic compressors and blowers
dynamic pumps
critical machine systems
protection against over pressure
vibration detection devices
inlet guide vane units
system equipment specifications
mechanism and effects of surge
control schemes including surge protection
dynamic considerations
use of compressor characteristics in throughput r
multiple stage having more than one impeller
multiple stage having more than one impeller
single compressor stage
anti-surge protection
backing material
surface
thickness
cleaning procedure
white metal
bond soundness
tinning
witnessed inspection
machining
inspection of bond for seal rings
method of calculating reflectance
cast white metal bearings
two column system
distillation systems
sludge derived adsorbents
metal oxides
polymers
materials used for h2s adsorption
biological methods
materials used for h2s adsorption
biological methods
physical solvents
physical solvents
liquid-phase oxidation systems
physical solvents
liquid-phase oxidation systems
h2s scavengers
liquid-phase oxidation systems
h2s scavengers
liquid-phase oxidation systems
h2s scavengers
amine absorption units
amine absorption units
caustic scrubbers
caustic scrubbers
chemical oxidants
claus process
associated and shale gas upgrading
a comprehensive guide to controlling h2s emissions
selective catalytic reduction
selective non-catalytic reduction
direct thermal oxidation
fixed bed adsorption
regenerative thermal oxidation
environmental pollution control
catalytic solutions
industrial gases cleaning
the removal of organic and inorganic compounds
methanol distillation column
protection against crank case explosions
procedures required to avoid fires and explosions
operating and maintenance
lubricated air compressors
inlet line throttle valve
inlet line cut-off valve
molecular weight variation
droplets in suspension
standby machines
bypass
clearance volume variation
process gas composition
compressor inlet valve lifter
speed variation
gas solution in lubricating oil for cylinder and g
particulate contamination
compressibility variation
polymer deposit
hybrid regulation systems
gas dryness
driver considerations
reliability classification
compressor type
separation system
kinetic effects
conversion-yield effects
heat effects
estimation of conversion
classification of chemicals
effect of recycle
recycle structure
multiple reactors
reaction and reactor
batch vs continuous
product strategy
chemical process conception
fixed bed reactor scale-up checklist
sofc (solid oxide fuel cells)
pcfc (proton conducting fuel cell)
pafc (phosphoric acid fuel cell)
spfc (solid polymer fuel cell)
afc (alkaline fuel cell)
mcfc (molten carbonate fuel cells)
dmfc (direct methanol fuel cell)
fuel cells
novel reactor technology
thiele modulus
equivalent pellet diameter
pellet density
voidage
reactor and catalyst design
fluid bed reactors
divided bed reactors with intercooling
radial flow reactors with intercooling
autothermal reactors
hot/cold shot reactors
non adiabatic reactors
tubular reactor with external heating/cooling
tube cooled reactors
single bed reactors
adiabatic reactors
moving bed reactors
divided bed reactors
radial flow reactors
solid catalyzed gas phase reactor selection
scale-up and specification of gas-liquid reactors
packed columns
bubble columns
gas-liquid reactor modeling
scale of mixing
gas flow pattern : mean driving force for mass tra
laboratory gas-liquid reactor experiments
liquid flow patterns
direct measurement of reaction kinetics
equilibrium and diffusivity
experimental determination of regime
preliminary selection of reactor type
chemical and physical rates
rate and yield determining steps
modification for exothermic and complex reactions
equipment for high viscosity liquids
equipment for low viscosity liquids
gas - liquid reactors
integral and differential heats
estimation of heats of solution and mixing
calculation of heats of solution / dilution
temperature effect on heat of reaction
heats of neutralization
estimation of standard heats of formation
heat of formation data compilations
analogous reactions
determination of heats of reaction
heats of formation
standard states
hess's law
physical properties and thermochemistry for reacto
micromixing and macromixing
models based on method of moments
reaction is second order
reaction is first order
residence time distribution data
stirred vessel reactor
loop reactor
gas phase reactions
scraped-film reactor
liquid reactors - high viscosity
extruder
in-line flow mixers
backmixed gas reactor
z-blade mixer
jet-mixed reactor vessel
liquid phase reactions
continuous flow
spinning cone thin-film reactor
liquid reactors - low viscosity
gas reactors - backmixed or batch
costing
gas reactors - plug flow
residence time and flow pattern
modeling of ideal reactor types
homogeneous reactors
laboratory microreactors
effective diffusivity
langmuir - hinshelwood kinetics
berty reactor
reaction kinetic equation
effective rate constant
transport limitations
solid catalyzed reactions
how to use the gbhe reactor technology guides
fan and compressor applications
positive displacement blowers
sliding vane compressors
screw compressors
liquid ring compressors
axial compressors
fans
the preliminary choice of fan or compressor
integration of special purpose centrifugal fans in
critical classification for high substance hazard
reasons for critical class
general purpose fans
centrifugal blowers
examination of critical centrifugal fans and blowe
mixer design
correlations
motionless mixers
tubular jet flow mixers for miscible liquids
jet mixed tanks
flow and circulation
heat-transfer in stirred vessels
vortex formation and surface entrainment in unbaff
mixing time for liquids in stirred tanks
power requirements
tubular ('flow') mixers
mechanically agitated vessels
jet mixed vessels
mixing of miscible liquids
nozzles and venturis
orifices
ratio of isothermal to adiabatic pressure drop
estimation of pressure drop for adiabatic flow in
equation for pressure change in a flowing fluid
sonic flow
incompressible flow in pipes of constant cross-se
static and stagnation pressures
estimation of pressure drop in pipe systems
designing non-flooded pipelines
designing for flooded flow
overflows and gravity drainage systems
residence time distribution
velocity profile from rheological model
velocity profile from experimental flow-curve
effect of wall slip
velocity profiles
bends
contraction losses
losses in pipe fittings
tubular viscometer data
expansion effects
entrances losses
use of shear stress – shear rate data
rheological models
experimental characterization
rheological behavior of purely viscous non-newton
laminar flow of non-newtonian fluids
pipe roughness
pipe fittings
pressure drop in the absence of wall slip and dra
drag reduction in polymeric materials
design procedure for pressure drop in turbulent p
transition delay by polymeric materials
wall slip
delay by polymeric materials
drag reduction in suspensions
description of anomalous effects
turbulent flow of non-newtonian fluids
oscillatory shear measurements
normal force measurement
stress relaxation
elongational viscosity measurement
rheological models involving temperature dependenc
bingham plastic
power law
direct use of numerical data
cone and plate viscometers
checks for consistency of data and interpretation
tube or capillary viscometer
parallel plate viscometer
estimate of process shear rate
concentric cylinder viscometers
viscometer measurements for time-independent flui
classification of non-newtonian fluids
non-newtonian fluid behavior
interpretation and correlation of viscometric data
forces on pipe supports
calculation of peak pressures
sudden changes in flowrate
rigid liquid column theory
moderately rapid changes in flowrate
reflections and attenuations
complex piping systems
vapor cavity formation
pipeline period
estimation of the sonic velocity
consequences of pressure surges
pressure surge in liquid systems
data sources for calculating chemical reaction equ
scaling
biological growth
deposition
comparison of cooling systems
closed recirculating systems
open evaporative recirculating systems
‘once through' cooling systems
choice of cooling system
water treatment for cooling water
non oxidizing biocides
microbiological fouling
combined inhibitors
cathodic inhibitors
yellow metal inhibitors
anodic inhibitors
oxidizing biocides
crystallization scaling
particulate fouling
chemical treatment for cooling water
gas mixing: backmixed initial zone
gas mixing: plug flow
gas mixing
solids circulation
spouted bed
plenum chamber design
mechanisms of mixing and segregation
particle segregation
rate of mixing
mixing in fluidized beds
gas-solid fluidized bed
gas solid mixing
gas-solid-liquid mixing systems
mixing free-flowing powders
powder mobility
mixing cohesive powders
solids mixing
standard tank configuration
reynolds number ranges
hold-up in continuous vessels
design for mass transfer
prediction of phase inversion
design for complete dispersion
density
interfacial tension
'high shear' mixers
flow mixers
agitated tanks
mixing of immiscible liquids
jet mixing for solid liquid agitation
floating solids
agitator speed correlation
dispersion
suspension of heavier-than-liquid solids
agitated vessels
mixing of solid-liquid systems
vessel geometry
agitators
multi-pipe gas sparger
jet ejectors
dough mixer
in-line dynamic mixer
thin film
jet-mixed vessel
bubble column
design of gas-liquid static mixers
stirred vessel
design of gas-liquid stirred vessels
mixing patterns
mass transfer and voidage
fluid interface and reaction effects
design of bubble columns
mixing of gas liquid systems
turbulent diffusion
bulk movement
shear and elongation
molecular diffusion
mixing mechanisms
phase separation
mixing time
mixing and agitation manual
mixing guides
microstructure of dried particles
product collection
temperature sensitive products
safety aspects
feedstock preparation
feedstock atomization
hybrid dryers
spray drying
desorption isotherms
dynamic method : equilibrium moisture content rig
equilibrium moisture content
ignition
thermal stability
methods of protection
flammability of dust clouds
explosion protection
explosion prevention
fire and explosion hazards in dryers
microwaves drying systems
microwaves drying
microwaves general
microwaves generation
microwaves heating
microwaves transmission
microwaves hazards
microwave and radio frequency drying
grosvenor chart
psychrometric charts
psychrometry
graphical design using ternary diagrams
ternary systems with immiscible liquids
composition diagrams
graphical representation of liquid-liquid phase eq
chromatography
foam fractionation
gas permeation
fractional crystallization
supercritical fluid extraction
clathration
dissociation extraction
ultrafiltration
liquid membranes
fractional distillation
azeotropic distillation
extractive distillatio
fluid separation
column control system
improper operating conditions
effect of other units on column performance
auxiliary equipment
efficiency problems
capacity problems
troubleshooting in distillation columns
distillation sequences
complex columns and heat integration
mccabe - thiele method
liquid holdup
batch size
choice of batch rectification or stripping
column operating pressure
total reflux operation and heating-up time
initial estimate of cut policy
occupation
fractional batch distillation
simple batch distillation
boiling point curve and cut policy
scope of calculations required for design
method of design
choice of batch/continuous operation
batch distillation
electrolysis
salt splitting
gas separation and vapor permeation
microfiltration and ultrafiltration
membrane types and polymers used
use and applications of membranes
composition control
design of feedback control systems
mass balance control
pressure and condensation control
reboiler control
control of continuous distillation columns
high pressure systems
special models
liquid phase non-idealities
ideal behavior in both phases
diagrammatic representation of ideal and non-idea
vle data - selection and use
shut down procedure
experimental equipment
start up procedure
oldershaw columns
laboratory distillation
sloppy separations
sharp separations
design and simulation of continuous distillation c
scale effects
two liquid phases
flow regimes on trays
mass transfer efficiency
hydraulic capacity
deep vacuum
two-stage liquid distributor
distillation trays
bubble cap trays
sieve trays
valve trays
dualflow
baffle trays
bubble cap detail
dualflow trays
effect of heat transfer on liquid film stability
selection of internals for distillation columns
non-ideal equilibrium curve
sizing of main plant items
prediction of overall plate efficiency
estimationof plateage and reflux requirements
shortcut methods of distillation design
oscillation frequencies
analysis of tray vibration and action to be taken
unstable flow
tray vibration
vapor feeds
liquid feeds
two phase or flashing feeds
liquid drawoffs
reboiler circuits
vapor drawoffs
reboiler returns
design and rating of trayed distillation columns
packing
vapor draw-offs
reboil return pipe
reflux or feed pipe
support grid
packing hold-down grid
liquid draw-offs
liquid distributor or redistributor
liquid collector
peripheral irrigation - the wall zone
pour point density
maximum bed height and liquid redistribution
distributor levelness
liquid distribution and redistribution
design and rating of packed distillation columns
choice of solvent
liquid-liquid extraction equipment
principles of extraction
liquid liquid extraction
tube-to-baffle clearance
bundle-to-shell clearance
minimum 'u' bend clearance
tube pitch
baffle-to-shell clearance
pass partition lane widths
mechanical constraints on thermal design of shell
heat transfer coefficients for non-newtonian and
the eddy viscosity for non-newtonian and drag red
the integration of the energy equation
turbulent heat transfer to non newtonian fluids in
estimation of thermal performance
flooding
non-condensing gases
estimation of pressure drop
refluxing condensation systems (dephlegmators)
laminar heat transfer to non newtonian fluids in c
fouling resistance
heating medium temperature
design and layout of vertical thermosyphon reboile
materials of construction
dimensions and weight
repairs
design methods
safety and reliability
type of duty
temperatures and pressures
selection of heat exchanger types
non-chromate systems
chromate systems
cooling water fouling
fouling resistances for cooling water
baffle spacing
impingement plates
removable bundles
sludge blowdown
horizontal or vertical shell orientation
baffle cut orientation
shell and tube heat exchangers using cooling water
economic factors in design
mechanical design constraints
air side fouling
design ambient conditions
thermal duty and design margins
process pressure drop
process physical properties
air cooled heat exchanger design
heating and cooling of batch processes
cylindrical graphite block exchangers
cubic block exchangers
shell and tube
carbon impregnation
phenolic resin impregnation
ptfe impregnation
furane resin impregnation
graphite heat exchangers
heat transfer and pressure drop
heat transfer and pressure drop in wavy passages
hot block heaters
types of process electric heaters
pipeline immersion heaters
induction heaters
radiant furnaces
indirect (fluid bath) heaters
tank heaters and boilers
environment
cross contamination
low temperature applications
location of equipment
control
electric process heaters
plate-fin heat exchangers
plate heat exchangers
internal condensers
spiral plate heat exchangers
air cooled heat exchangers
shell and tube exchangers
direct contact condensers
refrigerant condensers
water cooled condensers
distillation columns
selection and design of condensers
distillation column condensers
estimation of pressure drop for adiabatic figure
bayonet tube vaporizer
compressible flow in pipes of constant cross-sect
internal boiler
forced circulation boiler
suppressed vaporization boiler
external generation of vapor
thermosyphon reboilers
separation efficiency
direct vapor injection
reboilers for distillation columns
immiscible condensates
physical properties for heat exchanger design
thermal design margins for heat exchangers
ultrasonic homogenizers
in-line mixers
unshrouded agitators
turbine mixers
the shrouded turbine
high shear' mixers
compressibility chart
hydrogen from electrolytic cells
hydrogen compressors
mixed lubrication
boundary lubrication
hydrodynamic fluid film lubrication
hydrostatic fluid film lubrication
lubrication basics
mechanical engineering
engineering of seals
shaft seals
flammability hazards
pure hydrocarbons
velocity of sound
cavitation
associated compounds
toxicology
pumps for hydrocarbon service
acceleration head
frictional head
pressure pulsation
pump flowrate and capacity
pumping pressure
reciprocating metering pumps
multiple spring or bellows breakages
mechanical breakdown
bearings
centrifugal pump operation and maintenance
construction features
soft-packed glands
choice of seal
duty calculations
need for continuous flow
choice of driver
pump reliability
boiler water circulation pumps
steam turbines
drivers
dual drivers
electric motors
inlet booster pumps
multistage centrifugal type
peripheral type
barske type
boiler feedwater pumps
regeneration procedure
psa applications
psa
special precautions
process start-up
loading of top support material
loading of bottom support material
loading of sieve
vessel inspection
adsorption units
adsorbents
adsorbent bed profile
pressure drop characteristics
adsorbent selection criteria
bed sizing based upon adsorbent loading
bed sizing adjustment based upon pressure drop cri
bed sizing adjustment based upon reaction kinetics
supported catalysts
surface oxidation
reducibility of metal oxides
dissociative adsorption of methane
catalytic partial oxidation
fischer-tropsch synthesis
dissociative adsorption of carbon monoxide
metal oxides of lower valency
determining pressure drop
active surface area
catalyst design
production of heterogeneous catalysts
catalyst mechanical strength
size of catalyst
catalyst design
production of heterogeneous catalysts
catalyst mechanical strength
es determining pressure drop active surface area s
size of catalyst
electricity or direct reduction gas (dri)mdea
sng
vulcan catalytic absorbents
solid fixed-bed absorbents
rectisol
selexol
gensorb
sulfinol
amdea
reformer troubleshooting
pressure drop measurement
unidense loading
sock loading
reformer best practices
potassium
common poisons
halides
organo-metalics
alkali metals
phosphates
vanadium
carbon cracking
boudouard carbon formation
co reduction
chemical technologies
production of biofuels via gasification
thermochemical conversion
biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass
conversion in biorefineries
useful tools
calculating atm
effect of exit temperature spread
reaction path and equilibrium effect
operating parameters
pressure increase
steam to carbon
feed rate
effect of temperature on methane slip
relationship of wgs kp to temperature
relationship of kp to temperature
methane steam
tube failures
tunnel port effect
air leaks
tunnel problems
flue gas mal-distribution
manufacturing technology
comparison of alloys
alloy developments
microalloy: 25 cr / 35 ni + nb + ti
hk40: 25 cr / 20 ni
effect of temperature on tube life
design temperature
hp modified: 25 cr / 35 ni + nb
max allowable temperature
tube life
material types
design margins
stress data
larsen miller plot
tube manufacture
inspection techniques
tube design principles
tube design
modelling and analysis
outputs
case studies
results
observation
twt survey
onsite data collection
preparation
heat and mass balance
aspen hysys v8
stefan-bolzman equation
optical pyrometer
emissivity
ir pyrometer
optimization of primary reformer operation
reformer survey inputs
background radiation
temperature measurement
larson - miller curve
inspection methods
non destructive testing
reformer tube metallurgy
ndt
design considerations
metallurgy
biodiesel feedstock
biodiesel fractionation processes
biofuels: production methods
foundational technology
biofuels production
biofuels reaction mechanism
canola and mustard oil seed crops
conventional biodiesel fractionation technologies
base catalyzed esterification of oils
process flowsheet
transesterification reaction
biodiesel raw materials
air
needs of biodiesel industry
pollutants
foundational technology: distillation
schematic of petroleum refining
petroleum industry
petroleum
diesel engines
jp-8
jp-5
ft synthetic fuels
environmental benefits
global biofuels mandates
lifecycle emissions from biofuels
lifecycle emissions from fossil fuels
key advantages of second-generation biofuels for a
public policy-driven demand for biofuels
second-generation biofuels for aviation
methane
air steam regeneration on shut down
air steam regeneration on start-up
methane steam ref
nickel oxide to nickel
activating (reducing)
initial catalyst reduction
methan
reduction procedure
methanation catal
polymeric carbon
hydrocarbon cracking
products of catalytic cracking
thermodynamics
potash in steam reforming
carbon deposition
ft liquids
conventional combustion
power
substitute natural gas (sng)
sour gas shift catalyst
sasol
partial oxidation
biomass-to-urea
biomass-to-ammonia
biomass to-aromatics
biomass-to-pvc
biofuels;integrated solutions
mtp
propylene
mto
biomass-to-olefins
integrated bio-refining
green petrochemicals
biomass-to-methanol
biomass-to-chemicals
biomass gasification
carbon capture
production of chemicals
syn gas production
gasifier designs
fertilizers
methanol formation
kinetic model
alternative schemes for improving heat recovery
effect of low steam ratio on net efficiency
effect of low steam ratio on gross efficiency
effect of low steam ratio on the steam reformer
effect of low steam ratio on h t shift & psa
sustainability
environment responsibility
corporate social responsibility
free-lance tools
generation of supplier positioning model
portfolio analysis
buyers
tactics and strategies
sellers
worldwide gasification database
copper oxide
sulfiding mechanisms
reduced metals
nickel sulfur guard
manganese sulfur guard
thiophenes
liquid phase
active metal
gas phase
isomerization catalysts
reactions in catalytic reforming
sulfur related problems
effects of sulfur in catalytic reforming
exit screen
composition
high surface area dust collectors
meshes over exit collector
hold-down screens
hold-down balls
synthesis gas
support balls
refinery hydrogen
high purity alumina
pall rings
super saddles
cross- partition rings
alumina balls
structured packings
honeycombs
raschig rings
saddles
berl saddles
technical service
mdea
teg
aromatichydrogenation
benzene
diolefins
cracked hydrocarbons
steam-cracker effluents
biodiese
entrained-flow reactors
fluidized-bed reactors
fixed-bed reactors
sulfur extraction
pyrolysis gasoiline
purification technology
metallocene
ziegler natta
polyolefins catalyst
carbon footprint
ultra-deep oil
gas-to-liquids
bitumen
oil sands
oil shale
tight shale oil
heavy oil
condensate
natural gas liquids
capital projects assessment
potash doping
carbon laydown
ghr
pigtail nippers
approach
hydrodesulfurization catalysts
hydrogenation catalyst
sulfiding
startup of pre-reforming catalysts
reduction of pre-reforming catalysts
benzothiophene
sulfur in feed
ultrapurification
mechanisms for dbt desulfurization
hds reactions
relative reactivities
fixed bed processes
acetylenes
alkylation reaction chemistry
alkenes
catalyst morphology
olefin feedstocks
alky unit pre-treatment
fme - biodiesel
fatty ester hydrogenolysis
slurry phase hydrogenolysis
fatty oh polishing
fixed bed hydrogenolysis
splitting
ni catalyst for fa hydrogenation
organic functional groups
fatty alcohols
glycerine
fatty methyl esters
oleochemicals
brush hydrogenation
dynamic state
dynamic state of dissolved nickel soaps
formation of nickel soaps
nickel dissolution in the presence of hydrogen
ni soap decomposition
hydrogenation process
dissolved nickel
fatty amines reaction pathways
fatty amines processes
supported ni powders
fatty amines production
catalyst choice
raney ni
reaction conditions
nh3 pressure
selectivity
fatty amines uses
fatty amine types
amine distribution
amines conversion
directional influence of h2o
quaternary amine salts
directional influence of nh3
hetero-alkyl amines
tertiary amines
reaction pathways of fatty amines
directional influence of h2
elimination of ignition sources
proper maintenance and inspection
leak prevention & detection
flammability
selectivity effects of changing temperature
hydrogen concentration
triglycerides
fats
edible oils
oils
loop reactors
hydrogenation reactors
other reactor types
operation of low temperature shift catalysts
high temperature shift catalysts
operation of high temperature shift catalysts
reduction and start-up of high temperature shift c
low temperature shift catalysts
reduction and start-up of low temperature shift ca
discharging
condensation of gums and diolefins
polymeric materials
things to consider trying
things to look at
material issues
discharge issues
operational issues
pipe work
wider process issues
vessel designs
vessel loading
feed issues
catalytic reactor process - prompt list
operational problems
temperature excursions in hydrogenation reactors
liquid re-distributor
catalyst separation screens
void space
outlet collector
catalyst un-loading connections
catalyst bed supports
collector design
inert balls
fixed bed reactor internals
inlet distributor design
debris
critical variables for catalytic reforming
minimum critical variables
best practice
caustic injection
chloride guard bed
water wash
prevention
remove nitrogen from the feed
remove chloride from stabilizer feed
design to mitigate salt formation
operating practices
problems with water injection
mitigating system fouling
what causes nh4cl salts?
stabilizer chloride management problems
regeneration section
reactor options
typical c5+ yield at decreasing pressure
typical flow scheme
fired heaters revamp
revamp options
revamp philosophy
typical benefits of full conversion. revamping of
changes required for full conversion
continuous reforming unit
semi-regenerative reforming unit
revamp to hybrid operation
revamp objectives
nht response to reformer upsets
design instrumentation of nht stripper
purpose of nht stripper
reformer problems
carbon deposits
carbon burning in air
feedstock composition effects
carbon deposits formed on catalysts
heavy metals
foulants
silica
cadmium
poisons in hydrocarbon processing
temporary poisons
permanent poisons
boiler feed water impurities
carbon
iron oxide
lead
reactor configuration
c4 fractions
steam cracker
processes
front end systems
flow sheet
absorbents
cracking furnaces
chemistry of cracking
cracker feeds
feedstock impurities
feedstock sources
bender history
lead health hazard information process objectives
bender catalyst replacement
kerosene sweetening chemistry
principal applications
vulcan series xc 300
catalyst properties
process benefits
catalyst benefits
dioxin waste disposal
dioxin waste handling
dioxin contamination
dioxin emissions abatement
dioxin control processes
dioxin monitoring & analysis
vent gas abatement
manganese chemistry
chloride remova
magnaforming
foulant removal
voida fraction
key operational and design considerations
r-cl formation mechanism
chemisorption vs chemical reaction
surface chemistry of aluminas
organic chloride formation
green oil formation
chloride related problems caused by alumina
hcl removal mechanisms
friedel-crafts alkylation
undesirable side reactions
activated aluminas
chloride guard options
scholl reaction
chloride related problems
arsine
fccu offgas
nitriles
cos removal
nitrogen oxides
h2s absorption
phosphine
process objectives
oxygen converter
cyanides
rsh removal
impurities removal
impurities effect
off gas processing
performance guarantees
fixed beds
loading
unloading
wgs
reduction
pre-reformer installation
catalyst heating
pre-reformer startup
pre reformer loading
catalyst drying
high temperature operation
impact of sulfur
pre-reforming problems
services for pre-reforming
primary reformer efficiency
effect of pre-reformer inlet temp
process benefits of pre-reforming
process effects of pre-reforming
benefits of a pre-reformer
catalyst handling
flow-schemes
feed-stocks
reactor temperature profile
electrochemical reduction method
condensation of metal vapor method
ligand displacement method
thermal
photochemical and sonochemical reduction method
chemical reduction method
homogeneous nanocatalyst preparation methods
petrochemicals
nanotechnology
petroleum refining
green oil
effect of co
thermocouple placement
h/d ratio
reasons for acetylene removal
acetylene reactor feeds
reacting components and conditions
selectivity vs. temperature and ethane formation
reacting components
reactor operation
product variability
cracker feedstock
placement of acetylene hydrogenation reactor
ethylene plant flowsheets
acetylene hydrogenation
inert carrier poisons
use of hydrogen
use of cracked ammonia
shut down
methanol loop
start up
distillation control
topping column details
refining column details
distillation problems
refining column operation
topping column operation
distillation theory
principles of distillation
flowsheet description
methanol reformer designs
byproducts
methanol synthesis chemistry
flowsheets
methanol synthesis
quench converter
adiabatic beds
tube cooled
methanol converter types
arc converter
toyo mrf-z
steam/carbon ratio
hydrogen plant
speckling
giraffe necking
catalyst settling.
hot bands
steam condensation
carbon formation/removal
catalyst breakage
reformer tubes
shut-down
mechanical troubleshooting guide
methane steam reformer troubleshooting
hydrogen plant monitoring
effects of water
synthesis catalyst
primary reformers
pre-reformers
hydrocarbon purification
ammonia formation
hydrogen fires
safe systems
methanation
methanol fire
reliability
plant safety
modern hydrogen plants
ageing hydrogen plants
ageing ammonia plants
ageing methanol plants
hydrogen purification
laboratory reactor data
key performance criteria
catalyst selectoin
catalyst characterization
plant data
steam reformer modelling
steam reforming reactions
pre-and post-reforming
equilibrium considerations
secondary reformer flowsheets
secondary reformers
methanol plants
derect reduction iron
bed and system design
catalyst parameters
ammonia synthesis catalyst
start-up of steam reforming catalyst
reduction of steam reforming catalyst
acci
site safety
catalyst reduction
catalyst design criteria
carbon formation and prevention
reformer configurations
monitoring reforming catalysts
steaming reforming catalysts
practical operations
controlled variables
prediction of remaining catalyst life
steam reformer
kbr. linde (lac)
topsoe
ammonia casale.
uhde (uhde/jm partnership)
naphtha characterization
methanation operations
towns gas
hyco
midrex type processes
direct reduction iron (dri) hyl type processes
syngas
midrex type flowsheets
hyl type flowsheets
dri processes
combined tubesheet assembly
fabrication
fired-box reformer
conventional reforming
purification system shut-down
purification system start-up
ammonia synthesis loop
secondary reformer
braun purifier process
accident prevention
confined spaces
control entry
catalyst shape
catalyst chemistry
chemical reactions
reforming
plant outages
plant mal-operation
basic flowsheet elements
modern ammonia plant's
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Americas Refining Business Manager, (2005 – 2007)
Global Technology Manager, Refining, (2003 – 2005)
ICI Synetix
Commercial Technology Manager
Refining Industry, (Jan 2001 – 2003)
Business Development Manager
Refinery PURASPEC, (2000 – 2001)
Refining Industry, Technical Manager - Global
PURASPEC Market Development Manager -
Petrochemical Industry & Industrial Gases, (1996 – 2000)
Market Development Manager,
Growth & Specialty Businesses, (1992 - 1996 )
Senior Sales and Service Representative
Canadian Refining & Petrochemical Market, (1986 - 1992)
Sales and Service Representative
Canadian Refining & Petrochemical Market, (1984 - 1986)
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isolation of relief systems
steam boilers and associated equipment
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selection
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pasquill - gifford methods
monin-obukhov length
gas dispersion
meteorological parameters
modeling the dispersion of oxides of nitrogen
accidental releases of heavy gases
air quality standards
common problems affecting the header designs
common problems affecting the catalyst
common miscellaneous problems
primary reformer - best practices guide
common problems affecting the furnace box
common problems affecting the tubes
common problems affecting refractory
common problems affecting the fluegas duct
common problems affecting burners
el impacto en el rendimiento del catalizador por e
steam to carbon ratio
carbon gasification
carbon formation for naphtha feeds
natural gas
carbon formation chemistry
reforming reactions
theory of carbon formation in steam reforming
steam
calculation of an ammonia plant energy consumption
calculation of caloric value and other characteris
pickling & passivation
steam blowing procedure
chemical cleaning procedure
pre-commissioning best practices
piping and vessels flushing and cleaning procedure
ammonia plant technology
safe design of thermal oxidizers
process design of vent headers
mechanisms for ozone formation
vent gas collection and destruction systems
reverse osmosis electrodialysis
granular carbon
air stripping
waste minimization techniques (wmt)
treatment of aqueous organic effluent streams
abatement technology
absorption
biological filtration
reduction of discharges to atmosphere of volatile
discharge measurement
voc control
thermal incineration
condensation
"on-purpose" hydrogen production
uprating steam reformer
post-reforming
operational aspects
oxygen-blown secondary reformer
uprating options
steam reforming catalysts and tube metallurgy
downstream units
training operators to use emergency isolation valv
emergency isolation when no remotely operated valv
detection of leaks and fires
hand operated emergency valves
actuators
emergency isolation of chemical plants
process flow diagrams
process engineering
preliminary engineering line diagrams
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mercurio
eliminación de haluro
eliminación de azufre
purificación mecanismos de reacción
hidrocarburos insaturados
deberes de purificación
h2
co2
oxígeno
reducción de gases - co
arsano
degradation of amines and alkanolamines during sou
amine reclaimer
regenerator
lean/rich heat exchanger
three phase flash tank
absorber
inlet gas knockout
amine gas treating
extractive denitrogenation
extractive desulfurization
homogeneous catalysis
industrial catalysis
(iils) immobilized ionic liquids;shale gas sweeten
petrochemical industries
refining
hydrocarbon liquid purification
hydrocarbon gas purification
shale liquids
catalytic distillation
oxidative coupling
sulfur removal from ngls
hydrogen transfer
b scission (cracking)
fcc catalyst
reformer burner types/design
excess air/heater efficiency maintenance
combustion characteristics
types of reformers
good practice low nox equipment
burner maintenance
burner operation
burner design
partial combustion claus
zinc titanates
claus sulfur recovery units
reactant induced deactivation
thermal sintering
catalyst poisoning
deactivation of methanol synthesis catalysts
support media
methanator reactor loading
primary reforming
ammonia production
discharging catalysts
pre-reduced catalysts
nickel carbonyl
catalyst catastrophes
syngas production
sealing considerations
casing pressure rating
driver power rating
flow / head rating sequence
basic nett positive suction head (npsh)
centrifugal pumps
amines stereochemistry
amines applications
amines reaction mechanisms
amines production processes
amines catalysis
casale isothermal methanol converter (imc)
methanol casale advanced reactor concept (arc)
converter retrofit
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ammonium nitrate (an) properties
an surface tension
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an density
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an vapor pressure
an combustion
an viscosity
an detonation
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pumps for ammonium nitrate service
gtl
shale gas processing
shale gas pre-treatment
isothermal sweet shift
adiabatic sweet shift
cos reactor catalyst
shift reactor catalyst
acid gas reactor catalyst
syn gas sour shift
sour shift catalyst
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hydrocracker unit
fischer tropsch
coal-to-liquids
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gas heated reforming
autothermal reforming
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lurgi methanol plant
texaco gasifier
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aluminium alloys
austenitic stainless steel
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pumps for sodium hydroxide
selective oxidation
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cross coupling
hydrosilylation
decarbonylation
carbonylation
dehydrogenation
mass transport and reactor design
heterogeneous reaction mechanisms
catalytic reaction
rotary positive displacement pumps
isothermal methanol converter
methanol synthesis converter
hydro-fracking
unconventional oil and gas
fracking
products from petroleum based feedstocks
biobased products from biomass
chloride and caustic environments
avoiding stress corrosion cracking of carbon low
pressure syste
thrust transfer system
epicyclic gears
torsional compliance
pitch line velocity
high precision gears
flash temperature theory
parallel shaft gears
ifp fixed-bed semi-regenerative
catalytic reforming technology
unit revamps
ifp (ccr) technology optimization
arsine and other guards
chloride guards
mercury guards
system start-up / shutdown / standby / upsets
vessel entry
synthesis gas applications
vulcan series como catalyst
vulcan series nimo catalyst
pre-sulfiding
on-line sulfiding
operating problems
catalyst problems
converter problems
methanol synthesis loop
isothermal shift
atr
pre-reformer
feed preparation (hds). feed preparation (saturato
conventional methanol plant flow sheet
conventional ammonia plant flow sheet
“reducing risk and increasing profitability”
syngas process integration
octanizing
fixed bed reforming
semi regenerative reforming
rz platforming
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reforming process flow sheets
reforming catalyst catalyst
dualforming
process variables
reactor temperature
feedstock yield
reactor pressure
hydrogen / hydrocarbon ratio
space velocity
mechanisms
recovery column
refining column
topping column
aa grade methanol
dewatering column
thermowell design
pre-reformer isolation
floating hold down screen
hold down grating
catalyst drop out nozzle
outlet collector design
pre-reforming technology
pre-reformer design
inlet baffle design
synetix lcm
uhde combined reforming
uhde conventional reforming
haldor topsøe conventional reforming
mw kellogg conventional reforming
lurgi combined reforming
mgc conventional reforming
mgc combined reforming
haldor topsøe combined reforming
hazop process glossary
hazop reporting
hazard study
hazcon
hazdem
risk matrix
hazard review
post start-up review
project close-out
safety review
pre-commissioning
design verification
construction
project definition
feed
concept hazard review
hazard studies
kinetics experiments and modeling
process chemistry
chemical system
continuous vapor phase chlorination
reactor
h - acid caustic fusion stage
coupling hub attachment
limited end float
critical speeds
quill shaft couplings
elastomeric element couplings
diaphragm couplings
gear tooth couplings
shaft couplings for special purpose rotary machine
non-isothermal
non-adiabatic reactor modeling
heat and mass transfer parameters
n-butane oxidation
electric motor drives
vertical pumps
horizontal
axially split casing pumps
calculation of duty
properties of fluid
large water pumps
pressure relief streams
pressure protective devices
pressure systems
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remove nitrogen from the feed
remove chloride from stabilizer feed
design to mitigate salt formation
operating practices
problems with water injection
mitigating system fouling
what causes nh4cl salts?
stabilizer chloride management problems
regeneration section
reactor options
typical c5+ yield at decreasing pressure
typical flow scheme
fired heaters revamp
revamp options
revamp philosophy
typical benefits of full conversion. revamping of
changes required for full conversion
continuous reforming unit
semi-regenerative reforming unit
revamp to hybrid operation
revamp objectives
nht response to reformer upsets
design instrumentation of nht stripper
purpose of nht stripper
reformer problems
carbon deposits
carbon burning in air
feedstock composition effects
carbon deposits formed on catalysts
heavy metals
foulants
silica
cadmium
poisons in hydrocarbon processing
temporary poisons
permanent poisons
boiler feed water impurities
carbon
iron oxide
lead
reactor configuration
c4 fractions
steam cracker
processes
front end systems
flow sheet
absorbents
cracking furnaces
chemistry of cracking
cracker feeds
feedstock impurities
feedstock sources
bender history
lead health hazard information process objectives
bender catalyst replacement
kerosene sweetening chemistry
principal applications
vulcan series xc 300
catalyst properties
process benefits
catalyst benefits
dioxin waste disposal
dioxin waste handling
dioxin contamination
dioxin emissions abatement
dioxin control processes
dioxin monitoring & analysis
vent gas abatement
manganese chemistry
chloride remova
magnaforming
foulant removal
voida fraction
key operational and design considerations
r-cl formation mechanism
chemisorption vs chemical reaction
surface chemistry of aluminas
organic chloride formation
green oil formation
chloride related problems caused by alumina
hcl removal mechanisms
friedel-crafts alkylation
undesirable side reactions
activated aluminas
chloride guard options
scholl reaction
chloride related problems
arsine
fccu offgas
nitriles
cos removal
nitrogen oxides
h2s absorption
phosphine
process objectives
oxygen converter
cyanides
rsh removal
impurities removal
impurities effect
off gas processing
performance guarantees
fixed beds
loading
unloading
wgs
reduction
pre-reformer installation
catalyst heating
pre-reformer startup
pre reformer loading
catalyst drying
high temperature operation
impact of sulfur
pre-reforming problems
services for pre-reforming
primary reformer efficiency
effect of pre-reformer inlet temp
process benefits of pre-reforming
process effects of pre-reforming
benefits of a pre-reformer
catalyst handling
flow-schemes
feed-stocks
reactor temperature profile
electrochemical reduction method
condensation of metal vapor method
ligand displacement method
thermal
photochemical and sonochemical reduction method
chemical reduction method
homogeneous nanocatalyst preparation methods
petrochemicals
nanotechnology
petroleum refining
green oil
effect of co
thermocouple placement
h/d ratio
reasons for acetylene removal
acetylene reactor feeds
reacting components and conditions
selectivity vs. temperature and ethane formation
reacting components
reactor operation
product variability
cracker feedstock
placement of acetylene hydrogenation reactor
ethylene plant flowsheets
acetylene hydrogenation
inert carrier poisons
use of hydrogen
use of cracked ammonia
shut down
methanol loop
start up
distillation control
topping column details
refining column details
distillation problems
refining column operation
topping column operation
distillation theory
principles of distillation
flowsheet description
methanol reformer designs
byproducts
methanol synthesis chemistry
flowsheets
methanol synthesis
quench converter
adiabatic beds
tube cooled
methanol converter types
arc converter
toyo mrf-z
steam/carbon ratio
hydrogen plant
speckling
giraffe necking
catalyst settling.
hot bands
steam condensation
carbon formation/removal
catalyst breakage
reformer tubes
shut-down
mechanical troubleshooting guide
methane steam reformer troubleshooting
hydrogen plant monitoring
effects of water
synthesis catalyst
primary reformers
pre-reformers
hydrocarbon purification
ammonia formation
hydrogen fires
safe systems
methanation
methanol fire
reliability
plant safety
modern hydrogen plants
ageing hydrogen plants
ageing ammonia plants
ageing methanol plants
hydrogen purification
laboratory reactor data
key performance criteria
catalyst selectoin
catalyst characterization
plant data
steam reformer modelling
steam reforming reactions
pre-and post-reforming
equilibrium considerations
secondary reformer flowsheets
secondary reformers
methanol plants
derect reduction iron
bed and system design
catalyst parameters
ammonia synthesis catalyst
start-up of steam reforming catalyst
reduction of steam reforming catalyst
acci
site safety
catalyst reduction
catalyst design criteria
carbon formation and prevention
reformer configurations
monitoring reforming catalysts
steaming reforming catalysts
practical operations
controlled variables
prediction of remaining catalyst life
steam reformer
kbr. linde (lac)
topsoe
ammonia casale.
uhde (uhde/jm partnership)
naphtha characterization
methanation operations
towns gas
hyco
midrex type processes
direct reduction iron (dri) hyl type processes
syngas
midrex type flowsheets
hyl type flowsheets
dri processes
combined tubesheet assembly
fabrication
fired-box reformer
conventional reforming
purification system shut-down
purification system start-up
ammonia synthesis loop
secondary reformer
braun purifier process
accident prevention
confined spaces
control entry
catalyst shape
catalyst chemistry
chemical reactions
reforming
plant outages
plant mal-operation
basic flowsheet elements
modern ammonia plant's
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