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Refinery Pinch Analysis Tests Heat Recovery Before FEED
Refinery pinch analysis sets heat recovery targets before FEED, helping cut fired-heater fuel, cooling duty and emissions despite fouling.
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Heat & Mass Balance for Oil Refining
This blog category covers the technical application of heat and mass balance (HMB) methodologies within the oil refining sector. Content should focus on the engineering complexities of multi-component hydrocarbon systems, high-temperature operations, and the rigorous API-compliant standards required for modern refinery optimization.
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Crude Assay Data Analysis for Reliable CDU Models
ASTM D2892-25 TBP, density and sulphur data build accurate pseudo-component slates for reliable CDU yields, draws, heat duties and validation.
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Why Flare Gas Recovery Design Starts with Normal Loads
API 521 guides flare gas recovery for routine loads, capturing valuable gas while safely preserving an unrestricted emergency flare path.
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How Crude Distillation Unit Optimisation Cuts Preheat Demand
A 150,000 BPSD crude unit cut preheat energy use by 20,000,000 kcal/h with heat recovery and CDU optimisation insights for lower furnace fuel demand.
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Refinery Flare Gas Recovery Analysis: What HMB Reveals
400 kg/h of refinery flare gas can yield 2,900 toe annually. See how HMB analysis quantifies fuel-gas recovery, LHV and CO2 emissions savings.
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How Hydrotreater Process Modelling Predicts Sulphur Removal
Hydrotreater process modelling predicts VGO sulphur removal, hydrogen demand and reactor temperatures before feed or operating changes.
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How API Standard Refinery Modelling Stops PRV Oversizing
API Standard 521 dynamic modelling prevents PRV oversizing. Validate transient pressure rises to reduce capital costs and stop valve chatter.
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