Then, Evan Hyde of RefComm gave a practical presentation on the safe opening of coke drums, highlighting proper maintenance and operation techniques.
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Throughout the day, presentations continued with Ben Narvaez of LyondellBasell Houston Refining, Mitch Moloney and Ranjan Nadarajah of Becht sharing effective strategies for coke drum lifecycle management, considering both experience and economics. Subsequently, Chris Archie, Ningyu Wang and Luis Ganhao from Motiva, together with David Dewees from Becht, presented an analysis of bulge progression for optimal coke drum design.
The afternoon featured concurrent sessions covering a number of key topics, including:
Krum skirt life cycle management for coke drums (Tim Munsterman and Will Wagner of Marathon).
Coke unit monitoring and key process indicators (Gary Gianzon of Becht)
Reliability and Integrity in Coker Crane Management (David Gibson of ExxonMobil)
Crude oil compatibility and its impact on coker operations (Sim Romero of Becht)
Derek’s Integrity (Dan Sack of Becht)
Coker Operational Challenges and Solutions (Dudley Hughes of USA Debusk)
CAPTION: The first day of the Becht Coker Workshop in Sugar Land was a resounding success. Presentations covered a wide range of topics, from the medium-term outlook for refining to coke drum lifecycle management, engaging a captivated audience.
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The day was closed by Antonio Seijas from Phillips 66, who presented on life cycle management and reliability of coke drum skirts. In addition, there was a panel of expert owners on maintenance and inspection. The event ended with closing remarks and a special cocktail reception hosted by the CIA Inspection.
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