Presentation Profile
Real Time Process Optimization to Meet Sulfur and Nitrogen Regulatory Challenges
Currently Scheduled: 1/19/2018 - 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall
Main Author
Lisa Houston - PAC
Abstract:
In the US and around the world, refiners must be able to measure the precise amount of sulfur and/or nitrogen in their intermediates and products in real time, so they know what needs to be done to optimize the product so that it is as close to the specification as possible saving money and extending the life of the catalyst(s). Refiners can also use these measurements to optimize the process to create the most cost-effective blend that meets the final sulfur requirements of the product. Meeting these requirements is costly for many reasons. Crude oil is becoming more sour, so the amount of sulfur in the crude is increasing, requiring more processing. In addition, regulations that apply to the end products are also increasingly challenging. This paper will discuss applications of an improved process elemental analyzer designed to meet the challenge of measuring sulfur and/or nitrogen in a wide range of materials including sulfur in gasoline to meet the EPA Tier 3 gasoline and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) regulations, sulfur content in marine fuel to meet International Marine Operations (IMO) SECA regulations and nitrogen and sulfur in heavy diesel for low and medium speed diesel engine applications involving primarily constant speed and load.
