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THE CRUDE DISTILLATION UNIT: FEED SWITCHING AND DISTILLATION

Crude unit Control and Optimization Atmospheric Tower

Crude A

Crude B

Typical Measurements Distillation Boiling point API Gravity Flash point Piona Cloud point Octane Viscosity RVP Pour point Freeze point

OPERATIONAL BENEFITS Recovery of lost throughput due to instability caused by crude switching Increased yield of high value product streams Product cut point optimization Tighter control of key product specifications Provides valuable input for tighter advanced control and optimization Energy savings Through tighter control of the crude unit, downstream operations can improve stability Distinct spectral response enables fast validation and project execution

Process NMR is ideally suited to those refiners who strive to improve and gain better control over their crude feed switching and distillation operations. Increasingly, heavy opportunity crude is purchased on the spot market with a range of compositions and qualities. NMR technology enables the refiner to squeeze the "bottom of the barrel", as residues are abundantly present in those heavier crudes. Variations in crude quality and composition can affect the side-stream cut point, product quality control, feed rate maximization, and energy consumption, while also violating process equipment constraints. In addition, to achieving optimal operation and profitability, compositional information must be available more frequently than the traditional offline analytical laboratory can provide. For example, a typical NMR analysis requires only 2 minutes per stream, which can be performed continuously. Process NMR bridges this measurement gap and brings laboratory information online. It enables analysis of a wide range of physical and chemical properties including dark and opaque liquid streams such as crude or AGO. The noninvasive procedure ensures a simple sampling design. Values for multiple control parameters are readily available from a single measurement. High spectral resolution and linear response yields robust models that allow immediate adjustment of production variables generating significant increases in output and profitability. Since NMR technology can also monitor the product streams as well as the crude feed streams, the cost benefits are substantial. A single device can examine multiple streams and replaces complex traditional laboratory analyzers. Optimization and APC software that uses NMR real-time compositional data, increases overall performance achieving the following benchmark improvements: Increased distillation-unit throughput Higher value product yields Improved performance of downstream units Superior product quality with lower energy inputs

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TYPICAL MEASUREMENTS
Crude Feed Products
Boiling point (TBP) API Gravity Sulfur TBP Water Aromaticity TAN

Distillation Products
Distillation Pour point Piona Octane RVP Freeze point Flash point Cloud point API Gravity Napthalene Benzene Cetane

NMR ANALYZER FEATURES Multiple property predictions Multiple stream characterization Non-invasive measuring cell design, minimizes sample conditioning requirements, and significantly reduces required maintenance Rugged, field-proven package Manufactured to meet hazardous area requirements Solid state construction eliminates moving parts Distinct spectral response allows simple modelling techniques Remote diagnostic monitoring Typical analysis time per stream: 2 minutes

Viscosity

THE COMPANY
Qualion NMR is an innovative company that develops, manufactures and markets process analyzers, based on its unique NMR technology. The company delivers cutting edge solutions for improved process optimization and control to its customers in the petrochemical, refinery, plastics, pharmaceuticals and food industries. It has successfully installed NMR process solutions in numerous sites throughout the world. The company's team of experienced specialists provides full technical support covering planning, implementation, operation and maintenance.

For more information contact:

Qualion Customer service at the following address or contact your local distributor.

QUALION
NMR ANALYZERS

Qualion Ltd. Israel, 31905 Tel: +972 4 8551161 Fax: +972 4 8551162 Email: info@qualion-nmr.com www.qualion-nmr.com

QUALION is a registered trademark of the Qualion company. All other trademarks are marks of their respective companies. The Qualion Company 2006 All rights reserved.

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