Practical control strategy eliminates FCCU compressor surge problems

Journal Article · Mon Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6896979

Campos, M C.M.M.; Rodriques, P S.B. ^[1]

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1. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

This paper reports that the control system originally designed for the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) compressor at Petroleo Brasileiro SA's (Petrobras) Presidente Bernardes refinery, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was inadequate. The system required almost permanent flow recirculation to prevent surge. An improved antisurge control strategy was implemented in mid-1990. Since then, the unit has operated without the former surge problems.

• OSTI ID: 6896979
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 91:2; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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