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Hydrotreater
A Hydrotreater or hydro-desulfurization (HDS) unit is the process equipment used in petroleum refining to remove sulfur and nitrogen compounds from natural gas and other refined petroleum products like deisel, gasoline, and jet fuel. In petroleum refining, it is important to remove sulfur from the process stream in order to:
- Prevent sulfur from poisoning the noble metal catalysts in the subsequent catalytic reforming of the naphtha; and
- Reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions to meet more-stringent clean fuels specifications.
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March/April 2018 Inspectioneering JournalBy Simon Yuen, P.E. at Suncor Energy Inc., and Ken Gottselig at BP America Production Company
Hot spots – localized areas of overheating in pressure equipment – can lead to deformation or even loss of process containment. It is important to understand the effects of elevated temperature caused by hot spots on the mechanical integrity of...
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Inspectioneering recently had the opportunity to chat with Barney Smith, Turnaround Manager at Aggreko, a global leader in power, heating, cooling, and oil-free compressor rental solutions. Our discussion focused on catalyst cooling during...
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NewsReuters, January 21, 2020
Valero Energy Corp reportedly shut down a diesel hydrotreater on Saturday at the company's 335,000 bpd refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.