Expander Repair Minimizes Unexpected Production Costs at Major Petroleum Refinery
Expander Repair Minimizes Unexpected Production Costs at Major Petroleum Refinery
4 PagesTurning Points ELLIOTT GROUP The world turns to Elliott. A hot gas expander blade failure disrupted operation of the fluid catalytic cracker at an Illinois petroleum refinery in October 2014. The hot gas expander recovers thermal energy from the FCC process to drive the main air blower string comprising an axial compressor, steam turbine, and motor/generator. With the expander out of service, the refinery was limited in production capacity a
