The operational stability and continuity are key production characteristics of actual refinery processing units, which plays important role to safe and efficient production. While few literatures have given a sufficient and comprehensive expression of such characteristics. In view of the problem, this paper discussed refinery operations optimization based on operational stability and continuity...

The accuracy of using linear models for crude distillation unit (CDU), fluidize-bed catalytic cracker (FCC) and product blending in refinery planning has been debated for decades. Inaccuracy caused by nonrigorous linear models may reduce the overall profitability or sacrifice product quality. On the other hand, using rigorous process models for refinery planning imposes unnecessary complication...

A 25-year-old man, a field operator in a petroleum refinery was found unconscious. He was exposed to hydrogen sulfide and presented with Glasgow Coma Score of 5, severe hypoxemia on arterial blood gas analysis, normal chest radiography, and normal blood pressure. On hospital day 7, his mental state became clear, and neurologic examination showed quadriparesis, profound spasticity, increased ten...

  Performance and capacity of sulfur recovery unit (SRU) are greatly affected by the H2S:CO2 ratio of the acid gas stream. The acid gases in Iran contain around 35 mol% H2S and 60 mol% CO2. This low concentration of H2S calls for more complex sulfur plant, larger equipments, and higher costs. Acid gas enrichment processes (AGE) is run to upgrade low quality acid gas collected from gas treating...

rapid growth and development of information communication technology (ict) has been the foundation of novel concepts and zones in this newly established field. on the other hand, the field’s novelty has caused various problems in facing occurrences and newer fields. the goal of this research is studying the obstacles of information communication technology acceptance in isfahan gas company. fro...

The development of the energy industry in a developing country Asia is undergoing transition process from oil and gas to electrical renewable energy. Based on Government data, share will decrease current 32% 20% 2050, this line with increase penetration electrification other diversification. However, demand for continue significantly due population. PTM, an company country, one its refineries s...

Preliminary studies on the performance of a laboratory scale perlite biofilter inoculated with a mixed culture taken from petrochemical refinery sludge was evaluated for gas phase styrene removal under various operating conditions. Initially, the biofilter was acclimatized for 53 days at constant loading rates (40-60 g/m.h), wherein the performance gradually improved with fluctuations in the re...

environmental pollution consists of different types of pollutants in air, soil, and water. due to the fact that plants can respond to environmental pollution, they can be used as bio-indicators for environmental monitoring. air pollution in areas with oil and gas refineries nearby is an important problem. this study aims to survey the effects of gas refinery air pollutants on conocarpus erectus...

The wastewater from petroleum industries contains high organic matter content, oil and grease, dissolved solids and turbidity. The petroleum wastewater normally treated in a plant comprising of primary, secondary and tertiary treatments. The high organic loading needs to be treated in biological treatment step. Biological treatment can be suspended growth or attached growth type. Activated slud...