Hydrocarbon Processing - October 2022 - 10D

Innovations
sition to clean energy, they now have access
to highly accurate methods to design,
monitor and streamline operations while
improving margins. Petro-SIM 7.3 technology
lays the foundation for AI-based
automated model maintenance, supporting
the first of a series of applications that
will deploy throughout 2H 2022.
Many countries are transitioning towards
cleaner energy sources and optimizing
energy consumption to reduce
carbon emissions. The result is stringent
environmental regulations that process
industries must follow, which squeeze
their already tight margins. The PetroSIM
7.3 simulation tool has broadened
its decarbonization simulation capabilities
to accurately depict decarbonization
processes, making it a scalable
solution that helps operators overcome
these challenges.
The technology integrates into daily
work processes to deliver reliable predictions
of combustion emissions, potential
equipment failures and operational risks.
Engineers can now go beyond traditional
model building to optimizing operations,
advancing performance monitoring,
automating production scheduling,
and analyzing and reducing emissions
from combustion sources.
The petrochemical-polymer industry
in particular is seeing a growing demand.
However, the complexity of polymer
processing makes it challenging for
polymer manufacturers to develop and
design process technologies to meet the
necessary product quality. Petro-SIM
7.3 software with Predici-SIM technology
can now simulate polymerization processes.
This allows operators to evaluate
and manage challenges so they develop
and produce new polymer grades with
desirable properties while optimizing
key performance indicators and maintaining
operating conditions in steadystate
and dynamic modes for the entire
petrochemical-polymer supply chain.
Lightweight thermoplastic
composite bearing
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has
launched its latest lightweight thermoplastic
composite bearing, the HiMod®
Advanced Composite Bearing Plus, an
enhanced dual-layer bearing with a lowfriction
modified PEEK layer that reduces
friction and increases wear performance
for use in bearing, wear ring and
bushing applications.
Manufactured using Trelleborg's
patented Automated Fiber Placement
(AFP) technology, a thin low-friction
liner is bonded to the inner diameters
and can be added to the outer diameters
of the bearing to create a high-quality
solution for use in a wide range of industries.
The HiMod Advanced Composite
Bearing Plus (FIG. 5) will not seize or
gall-unlike metal bearings-to reduce
the likelihood of pump damage in chemical
processing applications, has a low
coefficient of friction, and can withstand
extreme temperature ranges.
The addition of a low-friction layer
within the HiMod Advanced Composite
Bearing Plus provides up to 50% less sliding
friction than with standard bearings,
increasing performance and preventing
damage to hardware components. These
unique bearings can operate from an extremely
low temperature of -156°C to >
274°C (-250°F to > 525°F) and are capable
of continuous service even when
wet, with nearly zero water absorption.
Unlike other non-metal bearings, they
do not crack or swell in extreme conditions,
making them a reliable choice for
a wide range of applications.
Trelleborg's AFP technology is part
FIG. 5. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions' latest
lightweight thermoplastic composite bearing,
the HiMod® Advanced Composite Bearing Plus.
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of a special continuous-fiber thermoplastic
composite manufacturing process,
which uses pre-impregnated unidirectional
composite tapes to produce
strong, lightweight composite bearings
and other components. The manufacturing
process utilizes In-Situ Consolidated
(ISC) technology that requires no autoclave
or other post processes to eliminate
fiber wrinkling and offers an unlimited
choice of fiber angles. Components are
rapidly formed by a melt-bond process,
which removes the need for adhesives,
fasteners or welding. ISC technology enables
the bonding of different materials,
which can result in the creation of new,
hybrid structures.
Compressor performance
monitoring system
Elliott Group, a leading manufacturer
of process compressors for oil and
gas, petrochemical, liquefied gases and
other industrial services, has rolled out
its Gemini Compressor Performance
Monitoring System. Developed jointly
by Elliott Group and Tri-Sen Systems,
Gemini is a focused software solution
designed specifically for continuous
monitoring, evaluation and analysis of
critical compressor performance and associated
auxiliary support systems, leading
to improved operational control, better
machine diagnostics, more functional
review capabilities, and optimized compressor
operation with increased plant
reliability and efficiency.
Gemini is a package that successfully
integrates rotor dynamics analysis, process
data, high-fidelity compressor thermodynamic
analysis, and nearly real-time
visibility of key performance indicators
into a single package that can be accessed
from a smartphone, tablet or computer.
The Gemini application includes: a custom
Elliott compressor model (a digital
twin) for evaluating compressor performance
and performance changes;
advanced vibration analysis with bestin-class
vibration evaluation tools; and
remote controls monitoring " HMI-twin "
providing contextually relevant
Accurate density
measurement
A Dynatrol® CL-10-HY density cell
and Series 2000 density digital converter
can accurately measure the density of
multiple fluids, including crude oil, diesel
fuel, distillates, gasoline, ethane gas,
isobutene, jet fuels and LPG. Dynatrol
cells come in a full range of corrosionresistant
materials that are weather-tight
and explosion proof, and serve broad
temperature and pressure ratings. The
Dynatrol cell is double-sealed for protection
against leaks and provides density
measurement for high-pressure service
up to 1,480 psig.
compressor
and auxiliaries data through a responsive
internet browser interface.
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