2010 Cat Cracker Seminar
Tuesday, August 24 - Wednesday, August 25, 2010
InterContinental Houston Hotel
2222 West Loop South [map]
Houston, TX 77027-3502
Schedule of Sessions and Special Events
Back to View Meeting
Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
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Registration |
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Lunch and Tabletop Exhibition |
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Q&A Session: Panel I – Reliability / Mechanical |
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Q&A Session: Panel II - Operations / Technology |
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Reception and Tabletop Exhibition |
Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
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Registration |
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Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Mechanical Track - Metallurgy - General Applications, Clay White, ConocoPhillips Process/Operations Track - FCC Catalyst Loss Troubleshooting, Jeff Koebel, W.R. Grace Rotating Equipment Track - Improving Operational Confidence and Efficiency with Turbomachinery Control Systems, Jim Roegiers, Compressor Controls Corporation |
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Coffee Break |
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Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Mechanical Track - Analyzing Hot Spots for Stress and Strain using Finite Element Analysis, Kent Fewel, Shaw Process/Operations Track - Catalyst Circulation/Standpipe Issues, Bill Wilson, BP Rotating Equipment Track - FCC Expander On-Line Monitoring and Preventative Maintenance for Reliability, Donald Shafer, Dresser-Rand |
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Break |
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Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Mechanical Track - Maintenance Practices for Slide Valve Hydraulics, Manuel Cachutt, Shell Process/Operations Track - Avoidable Operational Errors, Pat Walker, UOP Rotating Equipment Track - Critical Inventory Optimization for Turnarounds, Sandy Hunter, Hunter Hawk and Rob Sperry, Tesoro |
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Lunch and Tabletop Exhibition |
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Concurrent Workshop Sessions
Mechanical Track - FCC Cyclones Life Cycle and Inspections, Doug McAulay, BP, and Mike Maholland, Chevron Process/Operations Track - Capitalizing on Excess FCC Capacity with Opportunity Operating Modes, Steve Gim, Shaw and Ken Peccatiello, Peccatiello Engineering Rotating Equipment Track - Wet Gas Scrubbers Performance and Reliability, Nick Confuroto, Belco Technologies and Pui-Nang Lin, Flint Hills Resources |
Thursday August 26, 2010 |
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FCC Technology Seminar
Grace Davison FCC Technology Workshop – Grace Davison FCC Technology Workshop – This full day workshop will be held on Thursday, August 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Houston Post Oak around the corner from the InterContinental. Presentations will include the Current State of Refining Industry; U.S. Environmental Regulations and Proposed Legislation; FCCU Troubleshooting; Optimizing Underutilized FCCUs; Improving Reliability during a Turnaround; NOx Reduction Fundamentals; and Lab Tools for Troubleshooting. Advanced Refining Technologies will hold a concurrent seminar on troubleshooting, loading, and catalyst design for distillate hydrotreating. For registration information, please contact Betsy Mettee. |