2015 AIChE Annual Meeting Proceedings

(236h) Downstream Challenges Processing Opportunity Crude Oils

Author

Tim Olsen - Presenter, Emerson Process Management

Tight oil availability has transformed the refining industry in the U.S.  Rapidly increasing availability of tight oil is an opportunity but has handling and processing issues.  A brief summary of the characteristics and variability of tight oil will be given.  Examples of operational challenges will be presented.