Abstract
The successful operation of the FCC unit determines the market position of the refinery. The actual heat exchanger network (HEN) of an industrial catalytic cracking plant (FCC) and is examined using real data provided by a refinery from Romania. The results highlight the possibility to improve the actual heat exchanger distribution in the HEN and to save energy. By adding heat exchangers, re-piping, and improving the performance of some heat exchangers, it is possible to save energy from the actual heat exchanger network and to improve the process operation. This economic optimization of the HEN gives a starting point to study possibilities of improving the industrial process. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (Prague, Czech Republic 8/24-28/2008).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHISA 2008 - 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: Aug 24 2008 → Aug 28 2008 |
Other
Other | 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2008 |
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Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
City | Prague |
Period | 8/24/08 → 8/28/08 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Process Chemistry and Technology