PETRO PROJECT ENGINEERING, INC. |
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Serving Petroleum Refiners & Petrochemical Plants Worldwide since 1980 |
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About Us |
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Petro and has developed into a reputable firm with expertise in petroleum refinery and petrochemical chemical process design over the last twenty six years. Petro was formed by R. D. Kulkarni, P. E. in 1980 and is a Louisiana Corporation . Petro has a developed a data bank of Simsci (“Process”) and Chemshare (“Design II”) simulation models for a variety of processes : Crude Oil Distillation Hydrotreating Mixed Amine Sweetening Ethanol Distillation Formaldehyde (Wet Gas Recycle) Dimethyl Ether, Hydrogen Sulfide, CS2 Complete plants have been built in the U.S. and abroad based on Petro’s engineering and technology. Highlights Process Design Experience In 1980, Petro’s first job was to revamp Sooner Refining Company’s Egan Refinery in Louisiana. Petro used Simsci’s “Process” to simulate crude oil distillation and designed adequate overhead cooling capability. As a result the refinery was able to increase crude throughput from 7,500 BPD to 12,500 BPD. In 1985, Petro provided complete engineering for Celeron Oil’s Jennings Ethanol Plant. Petro developed process design from scratch using Simsci’s “Process’ and then implemented the design into a new plant which was built in Jennings, Louisiana. This was the first complete plant engineered by Petro. The plant concentrated aqueous ethanol (about 12%) from corn for use as automotive fuel—gasohol. Celeron was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goodyear. Jennings is 200 miles east of Houston. In 1987, Petro under took to simulate FCCU debutanizer at a Convent, Louisiana refinery. Petro used Simsci’s “Process” for the job. In 1992, Petro developed a process to manufacture dimethyl ether for use as an aerosol propellant. We used “Design II” for simulating the process. In 1993, Petro engineers completed work on developing Aerosol Propellant Technology. We filed and were granted U.S. Patent (No. 5,191,146) for a process to refine LPG into aerosol propellants. Heat and material balance for the process was developed using ChemShare (“Design II”). Using this process you can produce eco friendly, stable alkane (propane, n-butane and i-butane) propellants for personal care products like hair sprays, deodorants etc. In 1994, Petro completed a “Design II” model of carbon black manufacturing process. In 1995, Petro engineered an Aerosol Propellant Plant, which was built in China. The process was hydro de-sulfurization followed by advanced extraction. These are disclosed in the U. S. Patent application. This was another complete plant engineered by Petro. Petro used “Design II” process simulator. In 2002, Petro was involved in a revamp at a turbo-expander plant in Cote d’Ivoire. Wet inlet gas from oil wells is cooled to cryogenic temperatures and ethane and heavier alkanes are separated. Petro delivered a process design package, cost estimate and a 3-D layout of a new de-propanizer. All process work was done using “Design II” simulator. In 2003, Petro developed a simulation model of Wet Gas Recycle Process to produce formaldehyde from methanol. Petro is now ready to provide complete design of formaldehyde plants. “Design II” was the process simulator. Petro has ready designs to manufacture hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl sulfide, ethyl mercaptan. Simulation models are ready in “Design II”. In 2004 Petro addressed flow assurance issues of about twenty five Zafiro offshore wells in Equatorial Guinea. Petro performed hydraulic analysis of multiphase flow using Invensys’ PIPEPHASE. Today, in 2005, we are working on reduction of pollutants—NOx from furnaces and sulfur compounds in automotive fuel. We continue of find opportunities in separation using distillation. We will obtain vapor—liquid equilibrium data from published sources (or the client). Then regress this data into an Equation of State (NRTL, Wilson etc.) using “Design II” (ChemShare) and finally use “Design II” to design a complete distillation plant. Environmental Assignments Petro recognizes that our clients’ need for environmental guidance and consultation services are frequently unscheduled, unbudgeted and last minute surprises. Petro will coordinate periodic testing services to meet permit requirements. We will review records and consult on environmental control system performance and operating procedures. Petro will respond to specific situations and assist in problem definition, identifying corrective alternatives and recommending a course of action to pursue. Sometimes, situations under study may be an unanticipated problem caused by manufacturing process change, control system malfunction oversight in a regulation requirement or a misguided public or government opinion. We have prepared air permitting applications for clients in Louisiana and Texas. We have also completed air emissions inventory for large and complex chemical plants: Mobil Oil, Chalmette Refinery, Chalmette, Louisiana Murphy Oil, Meraux Refinery, Meraux, Louisiana Quantum Chemical, Deer Park, Texas We have prepared waste water permitting applications for clients in Louisiana and Texas. Petro has prepared NPDES applications for: Sooner Refining Co., Egan, Louisiana Ingleside Properties, Ingleside, Texas Celeron Oil, Jennings, Louisiana Calgon Corp., Pasadena, Texas Petro’s engineers conducted a concept design to recover acrylonitrile from a wastewater stream at a chemical plant near Bay Minnette, Mississippi. The evaluation considered various processing conditions at the plant. Petro was retained to study high BOD/COD levels in wastewater at a chemical manufacturing plant located forty miles north of Mobile, on Highway 43 in 1988. Constituents of concern were alcohols, ketones and oil & grease. Petro studied the process and recommended changes to process to avoid contamination. In compliance to 40 CFR Part II2 Petro has prepared and certified SPCC for refineries and chemical plants in Louisiana and Texas. Representative clients for whom Petro has prepared SPCC are: Mt. Airy Refining Co., Mt. Airy, Louisiana Sooner Refining Co., Egan, Louisiana Ingleside Properties, Ingleside, Texas Celeron Oil Co., Jennings, Louisiana From our twenty six years in business, Petro has gained extensive experience in oil refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, basic metal plants, and air and water pollution abatement. Computer Facilities Petro has a strong commitment to utilize most efficient, flexible, and technically-advanced tools for engineering design. Our computer services are available as work terminals. We have invested in the following hardware and software : Chemical Process Simulation Aspen* Pro II* Design II (Our first choice) Chemcad 3.0 Hysim 386 Arrangement, Design & Drafting AutoCAD 2005 Pro-pipe CadWORX* Autoplant (Rebis) We have the following plotters: HP-Designjet 350 C - 24” x 36” Color HP—Designjet 130 NR - 24” x 36” Color Calcomp Techjet - 11” x 17” B & W
* Available upon client request.
Design II Winsim Corp. P. O. Box 1885 Houston, Texas (281) 565-6700 PRO II & Pipephase Invensys 26561 Rancho Parkway South Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 455-8150
Aspen & Icarus Aspen Technology 10 Canal Park Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 949-1000
AutoCAD 2005 Autodesk, Inc. 111 McInnis Parkway San Rafael, CA 94903 (800) 964-6432
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