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Digital Technologies
The ability to predict crude oil compatibility
can significantly improve refining
margins, especially for refiners that work
with large crude mix parcels. For cases
where 4-10 crudes are likely to be blended,
predicting compatibility will be a necessity
and not a luxury. The prediction
software also guides refiners for optimal
fuel oil blending and crude blending for
bitumen production. Most importantly,
this will assist refiners to process crude
mix parcels with a greater number of constituents
to increase profitability.
Refiners can use the software to improve
equipment life, ensure smooth operations,
increase energy savings and lessen
environmental impact. This software
has the capability to significantly contribute
to the world if refineries adhere to
minimizing asphaltene precipitation.
NOTE
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BPCL's K Model
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors would like to express their sincere
thanks to BPCL management for its constant support
in model validation and commercialization. In addition,
the authors would like to thank CRDC and refinery
colleagues (Dr. Rajkumar, Ms. Sonal, Mr. Ankur, Md.
Muzaffar, Mr. Prasad and Mr. Sathiyanarayanan), along
with colleagues from the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Delhi (Professor Sreedevi Upadhyayula, Dr.
Tanmoy Patra and Dr. Shashank Bahri) for research
support.
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RAJEEV KUMAR is the Chief
Manager of Research and
Development (R&D) at BPCL's
R&D Center in India. His research
interests include developing new
products/processes, modeling
refinery processes and alternative
fuels. He has published more than 25 research
articles and has filed 20 patent applications in both
India and internationally. He earned a BTech degree
in chemical engineering from the Birsa Institute of
Technology Sindri (BIT Sindri), along with an MTech
degree in chemical engineering from the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, and a PhD in
chemical engineering from IIT Delhi.
PRANAB KUMAR RAKSHIT is the
Chief Manager (R&D) at BPCL's
R&D Center in Noida, Uttar
Pradesh, India. His research
interests include developing new
processes, reactor scale-ups and
alternative fuels. Dr. Rakshit has
published more than 15 research articles and papers
in technical journals and magazines. He has filed
10 patent applications in India and internationally.
He earned a BTech degree in chemical engineering
from the National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Surathkal; an M.E. degree in chemical engineering
from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore;
and a PhD in chemical engineering from IIT Delhi.
MATHEW JOHN is the Senior
Manager (R&D) at BPCL's R&D
Center in India. He has 15 yr of
research experience specializing
in advanced computational
research, multi-scale modeling
and catalyst/adsorbent
development. Dr. John has an h-index of 14. He has
published more than 19 papers in international
peer-reviewed journals, and also has 15 national
and international conference papers to his credit.
He earned a Bch degree in chemical engineering
from the University of Mumbai, an M.E. degree in
chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of
Science, and a PhD in chemical engineering from
Ghent University, Belgium.
RAVI KUMAR VOOLAPALLI is the
Chief General Manager at BPCL's
R&D Center in India. He has more
than 30 yr of research experience.
Dr. Voolapalli has published
more than 50 papers in reputed
international journals and
conferences, and has contributed to several patents
and applications. He authored a chapter on " Fluid
Catalytic Cracking " in the Handbook of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Refining and Processing, ASTM
manual series (2013). His areas of research interest
are refinery and petrochemical processes, coal/gasto-liquid
technologies, syngas-to-methanol/DME,
modeling, simulation, scale-up and optimization.
He earned a BTech degree in chemical engineering
from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam; an MTech
degree in chemical engineering from IIT Kanpur;
and a PhD from the Imperial College of London.
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