Rethinking FCC Actuation and Controls

Overview

Actuation and controls on critical service FCC valves have evolved over decades becoming more and more complex. Process licensors have continued to modify their specifications based upon industry feedback and their own research. The changes have generally called for higher performance, enhanced reliability and improved safety features. Meeting these specifications has meant adding additional parts, cost, complexity and size to the hydraulic power control units (HPCUs). Operators have been left with very complex and expensive HPCUs and actuation.

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Posted by: evan

Evan Hyde is the director of field services for Coking.com. He previously was president of C2 Nano Technology where they researched surface treatments to combat fouling & corrosion issues in cokers & other petrochemical process units. He was a Senior Engineering Advisor for Becht Engineering Co., Inc. and has consulted on processing improvement and reliability initiatives for coking clients around the world. Prior to joining Becht, Evan worked for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, as a process engineer, with assignments in research, and troubleshooting for heavy oil upgrading equipment. He holds a B.S. of Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.