Use NIR technology to optimize plant operations

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:6652484

Espinosa, A ^[1]; Lambert, D ^[2]; Valleur, M ^[3]

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1. BP France, Lavera (France)
2. BP Chemicals, Lavera (France)
3. Technip, Paris la Defense (France)

Operators of oil refineries and steam cracking units are showing a strong interest in the use of near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) to improve their daily operations by continuous monitoring of hydrocarbon stream qualities. Several refineries and steam cracks worldwide already have NIR spectrometers installed, generally starting with simple applications at the laboratory, such as octane number determination on a reformate or a steam cracker gasoline. Sufficient feedback is now available to claim that the NIR technology, if properly engineered and used, will be a key element of future process plant control and information systems. After a discussion of NIR spectroscopy fundamentals, the paper describes the main NIR applications in oil refineries.

• OSTI ID: 6652484
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 74:2; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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