Overview

Emulsion challenges in Malaysia crude oil processing post several key risk into Malaysian Refinery that leads to key separation equipment operational trips and leading to Unplanned Loss Profit Opportunity (ULPO) for the refinery plant. Detail analysis and fingerprinting of emulsion in crude has been conducted to identify the potential root causes that covers the total value chain of this crude from drilling platform (upstream) all the way to the end users (downstream).

The emulsion sourced and its genetics was traced, sampling method were scrutinised, design limits were questioned, and historical data were analysed throughout the process. The methodology taken has lead to the identification of the potential root causes that either causes emulsion to happens and stabilized throughout the supply chain. This technical talk will detail out the basic principles of emulsion, factors that create or stabilized the emulsion and basic understanding in managing the emulsion.

Speakers

Mohd Rizal B Abdul Rahman, Custodian (Process Design), Petroliam Nasional Berhad

Mohd has 20 years' experience since he joined OGP in August 2002 after his first employment with Petronas Research & Scientific Services Sdn. Bhd. He has been involved in multiple Mega-Scale projects with a main responsibility of delivering and supervising the project deliverables in the area of process engineering. In his first 10 years in PETRONAS, he involved in Kuantan-Segamat Compressor Station Expansion Project, Ethane Extraction Improvement Project PGB (Commissioning), Miri Crude Oil Terminal (MCOT) Revamp and Rejuvenation Project, Melaka Group 3 (MG3) Lubricant Base Oil Project, IMPERIAL Biodiesel Project, GPP6 Liquid Handling (Column Re-tray) Project, PETRONAS Penapisan Melaka Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU) Internal Revamp Project, Uzbekistan Gas to Liquid Project (with SASOL) and MLNG Reclaimer Project (with Shell Global Solutions).

For the next 10 years he was Team Leader in RAPID Pengerang Project from the inception of Detail Feasibility Study, Front End Engineering Design & EPCC of Steam Cracker Complex by Toyo Engineering Corporation. He was Head of Production of Steam Cracker Complex, completing his Design & Operational experience within PETRONAS competency book. He is a success story for PETRONAS young talents who successfully promoted to Staff Engineer Process Design 5 years post- graduation entry to PETRONAS. He is continuing his remarkable achievements and progressing to Principal Process Design Engineer during his 10th year in service. He is reaching the ultimate level of PETRONAS technical professional when he is appointed as Custodian Process Design Engineer in Group Technical Solutions.

Marina Mosir, Staff Engineer (Fractionation), Petroliam Nasional Berhad

Marina has more than 17 years' working experiences in the refinery, gas and LNG industry as a Process Engineer. Lead Process Engineer and Engineering Manager for various PETRONAS operating units capital projects. A mass transfer design expert within the PETRONAS fraternity with more than 16 years' experience in revamping, troubleshooting and designing of distillation columns and separators throughout PETRONAS operating units. Few of patented mass transfer technology product are under her division where she oversees the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and performance test run of this technology from development to obtaining performance.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenters' own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Oil and Natural Gas Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE. 

Time

18:00–19:15 MYT.

Software

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