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Conference Daily Published by DAY ONE | #AFPMAM HYDROCARBON PROCESSING® Sunday/Monday | March 17/18, 2019 Changing the narrative and innovating toward a more sustainable future CHET THOMPSON, President and CEO, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

Welcome to the fied several times before Congress on behalf of to remain high for the foreseeable future as the American Fuel & Petro- our industries, and our narrative on key public de- middle class grows worldwide. While some say chemical Manufactur- bates was included in dozens of outlets, including that the growth of the internal combustion engine ers 117th Annual Meet- the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, has peaked, consumers continue to demonstrate ing! We are thrilled to The Hill and the Houston Chronicle, to name just that they prefer the ever-greater horsepower, per- be back in San Antonio a few. As a result of our efforts, last year we saw formance and efficiency offered by new internal and pleased you could the net favorability of the fuel and petrochemical combustion engine vehicles. join us. industries rise by more than 10%. We are also enhancing our operations and per- AFPM and its mem- The new year brought with it a new Congress formance with advanced technologies that are bers have accomplished and a new set of opportunities and challenges, with having a positive impact on safety, security and a lot in the last year. We some policymakers calling for a so-called “green emissions. Our production processes and fuels have continued to safe- new deal” that ultimately seeks to eliminate our are cleaner than ever and, despite all the progress ly and reliably meet increasing consumer demands industries. While we face many challenges, we are we have made together, we are just beginning to for our life-enhancing products. US refining and excited about the future of our industries and the scratch the surface of how our industries can be petrochemicals saw record-high production and many opportunities that lie ahead. part of a more sustainable future. Ultimately, our utilization rates, matched by strong US exports The fuel and petrochemical industries are well- goal is to change the narrative about our products abroad. We engaged on more public policy issues positioned to keep growing and thriving. We con- and industries by sharing stories that bring to life than ever before, including trade and tariffs, IMO tinue to innovate and find cleaner, cheaper and the many ways we are driving progress and pro- 2020, chemical regulations, product bans, the Re- more efficient ways to deliver our products to pelling the world forward. newable Fuel Standard, CAFE standards, carbon meet increasing consumer demand globally. Pet- tax and electric vehicle (EV) subsidies. We testi- rochemical demand is at a historic peak and looks  See WELCOME, page 3 WELCOME, continued from page 1 ADVOCATING FOR THE INDUSTRY We hope you are excited for this ture of transportation, artificial intel- On February 28, AFPM released the following statement about the con- year’s program. It features a star- ligence implications for health and firmation of Andrew Wheeler as Administrator of the US Environmental studded lineup of speakers, includ- safety, and what it means to sustain Protection Agency (EPA): “We congratulate Administrator Wheeler on his ing former Secretary of State Con- our industries for the future. As al- confirmation and are encouraged by the impressive experience he brings doleezza Rice, Fox News anchor ways, the program will include nu- to the position. We look forward to continuing to work with him and EPA Chris Wallace, Pulitzer Prize-win- merous opportunities for networking staff on issues critical to US refiners and petrochemical producers, and the ning historian Doris Kearns Good- that will allow you to engage and industries and consumers who depend on our products.” win and Marathon Petroleum CEO connect with your industry peers. Earlier in February, the organization also released a statement in support Gary Heminger. You will also hear I hope you enjoy the conference of the Fairness for Every Driver Act of 2019, introduced by Senator John from industry leaders and innovators and find time to explore San Antonio, Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Representative Jason Smith (R-Missouri): about several topics, such as the fu- the Alamo City! • “AFPM fully supports the Fairness for Every Driver Act, which promotes Pr c N true competition among vehicle technologies by eliminating ineffective subsidies and ensuring electric vehicles pay their fair share to maintain roads and bridges. American workers simply should not be forced to subsi- SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS dize the purchase of these cars for the wealthiest among us, and nor should they shoulder the entire burden of maintaining US roads. It is long past AND SPECIAL EVENTS time to modernize policies in recognition of the fact that conventional fuels and vehicles have never been cleaner or more efficient.” SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 •

9 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Registration 4–5:30 p.m. Women in Industry Reception* #AFPMAM IS THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP *Open to registered women attendees only 5:30–7:30 p.m. Opening reception FOR THE AFPM ANNUAL MEETING 2019 MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 THE INTERACTIVE MOBILE APP ALLOWS YOU TO: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration • Access the attendee list Approach “easy” crudes with caution • View schedules, explore sessions and find networking events 7:30–9 a.m. Government Relations Breakfast* • Create your own personal schedule for easy conference attendance *Open to registered attendees only • Access location and speaker information at your fingertips 9–11:30 a.m. GENERAL SESSION • Post updates to sessions and keynotes Condensate is Crude Opening Remarks • Interact with a real-time feed of all event activity that showcases Joe Gorder, Chairman, President & CEO, which sessions are trending, the most popular photos and Ultra-light crudes and condensates are here to stay. ese undesirable compounds are the source of Valero Energy Corporation popular discussion topics ese streams have fl ooded the market in recent operating and reliability problems in CDUs and Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM FEATURES OF THE APP: America Under President Trump: A View from Washington years, and many of them are deeply discounted against Condensate Splitters worldwide, and the onset and • Update—a quick way to share photos, comments Chris Wallace, FOX News reference crudes. Refi ners have been processing severity of certain problems can often be traced and which session you are attending Leadership in Turbulent Times • Users—see who is at the event and connect with them on the app increasing percentages of this light material through back to the introduction of new ultra-light crudes and Doris Kearns Goodwin, Author • Sponsors—find sponsors and leave comments or ratings their Crude Distillation Units (CDUs) up against unit condensates. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. AFPM Networking Lunch • Enjoy the app and have a great show! naphtha handling limits. On the surface, processing 12:15–1:30 p.m. Lunch/Tech Talks condensate and other ultra-light crudes with high API ese supposedly “easy” crudes have been linked the Grab a light lunch during this informal networking session DOWNLOAD TODAY that will feature short presentations on emerging technology. gravity and low sulfur should be easy. In reality, many following problems: 1:30–3:30 p.m. GENERAL SESSION: Sustaining the Future CONFERENCE TWITTER HASHTAG: #AFPMAM refi ners have experienced signifi cant challenges, • Fouling in the cold preheat train 3:30–3:45 p.m. Coffee Break some of which are unique to ultra-light crudes and • Poor desalter performance • Fouling in the warm and hot preheat trains 3:45–4:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Trade Agenda 2019, condensate. Impact of IMO on U.S. Energy Security, The Transportation • Crude heater fouling and hot spots Climate Initiative Although their bulk properties signal that these crudes • Accelerated overhead system corrosion 5–6 p.m. Operating Company Reception Published by Hydrocarbon Processing should be easy to process, new recovery techniques • Salting in the top of the crude column 6–7 p.m. Chairman’s Reception* as three daily editions, March 17/18, tend to leave undesirable compounds in the crudes • Plugging of kerosene section trays and exchangers *By Invitation 19 and as an electronic edition on that can adversely aff ect refi nery CDUs or Condensate • Plugging of stripping trays TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 March 20. If you wish to advertise in this newspaper or submit a press release, Splitters. Some of the bad actors are: 7 a.m.–12 p.m. Registration 117TH ANNUAL MEETING please contact the editor at Mike.Rhodes@ • High melt point waxes / high paraffi n content Despite the impression that new ultra-light crudes 7:30–9 a.m. Industry Leadership Breakfast featuring* CONFERENCE NEWS HydrocarbonProcessing.com. • Tramp amines from production H S scavengers and condensates should all be easy to run, they are Gary Heminger, CEO, Marathon Petroleum 2 *Open to registered attendees only. not. Condensates and ultra-light crudes are crudes, Publisher Advertisers: • Filterable solids 9–10 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Pulling Back the Curtain on Catherine Watkins AFPM �� 23 meaning that many of them can be diffi cult to process Athlon, a Halliburton Service �� 11 • Tramp phosphorous compounds Environmental Activism, Global Oil Outlook, Operational AFPM Contacts Axens North America Inc. �� 5 and can present unique refi ning challenges. Excellence, Tech Sessions Jaime Zarraby BASF Corporation �� 17 Diana Cronan DYNAMICS Scientific 10–10:30 a.m. Coffee Break Production Center USA Inc. �� 1 Process Consulting Services, Inc. has experience with Gulf Energy Information Future of Transportation, Editor 10:30–11:30 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Mike Rhodes Construction Boxscore Database �� 14 these crudes and has addressed all of the problems Tech Session, Operational Excellence, Tech Sessions Energy Web Atlas �� 19 Contributing Editors HP Circulation �� 16 above through process and equipment design features. 12–2 p.m. Annual Luncheon (SOLD OUT) featuring* Adrienne Blume Haldor Topsoe Inc. �� 15 The Honorable Condoleezza Rice, Honeywell UOP LLC �� 12–13 Contact us today to maximize profi tability and minimize Lee Nichols Johnson Matthey Former U.S. Secretary of State Process Technologies Inc �� 9 headaches while processing these discounted crudes. *Open to registered attendees only. No tickets or same-day seating Production Manager OSIsoft LLC �� 10 Angela Bathe Dietrich Process Consulting Services Inc. �� 2 Severe crude column tray fouling will be available onsite. Shell Catalyst and Technologies �� 6–7 Hydrocarbon Processing 2–3 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Pulling Back the Curtain on 2 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1020 W. R. Grace & Co �� 24

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117th Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 3 Optimizing DP flow applications in refineries DAN CYCHOSZ, Emerson Automation Solutions

Differential pressure (DP) flow leviate the problem by significantly • It is supported by a measurement eliminates meters are common in many process reducing the straight pipe require- Rosemount 3051S the need for an additional plants and particularly in refineries ment, while maintaining high mea- MultiVariable™ transmitter temperature instrument thanks to their versatility, accuracy surement accuracy and repeatability. on a pre-assembled spool and pipe penetration. and scalability. How they work and DP flow meters usually have im- section ready for mounting. This product represents a com- how they can be configured to opti- pulse lines between the transmitter • The impulse lines are kept bination of proven technologies mize operations in refineries are dis- and both sides of the primary ele- short to minimize plugging. optimized for use in harsh environ- cussed here. ment. The design and construction of • A four-hole conditioning ments. It is built to provide a long The basic measurement concept the impulse lines have a major influ- orifice plate primary element and reliable life in refineries, and requires creating a pressure drop in ence on the success of the installa- reduces overall length, the electronic components can be the line. Traditional wisdom used tion. If poorly executed, they can be making it easier to fit replaced on the fly without shutting to be that getting the maximum ac- prone to many problems including into existing piping. down the line. curacy and turn-down range meant clogging, freezing and slugs of gas • Overall construction is welded Effective process control and creating the largest pressure drop. or liquid. In refineries, they are gov- stainless steel in keeping safety in a refinery or petrochemical Fortunately, the accuracy of today’s erned by strict piping requirements with piping requirements, plant depends on effective instru- DP transmitters is better than in the that specify welding techniques, iso- and the entire unit has mentation. Instrumentation provides past, making it possible to get good lation valves, etc. been leak-tested. the eyes and ears into a process, flow readings with less pressure loss. In critical applications, impulse • The gate-type isolation letting operators know what is hap- POWERING Best practices call for relatively lines are normally all welded and valves are also selected pening inside pipes and vessels. DP long, straight and smooth pipe sec- include gate valves on the high and and welded in keeping with transmitters capture much of the data tions upstream and downstream low sides to isolate the transmitter. piping requirements. necessary to keep production units from the primary element. Standards These allow the transmitter to be • Threaded clean-out ports working correctly and safely, and A COMPLETE specify that as much as 44 pipe di- removed without shutting down the align with the impulse lines with today’s technologies, they can ameters upstream and five diameters process. Bleeding ports are also in- so they can be rodded out do a better job than ever. • downstream are required to achieve cluded to clear gas slugs trapped in while the unit is in operation. DAN CYCHOSZ is a global DP flow OFFER maximum accuracy. This can make the lines. • Smaller isolation and mounting a DP flow meter in com- bypass valves are built into product manager for Emerson plex and congested piping a chal- Combining design developments. the manifold, along with Automation Solutions in Boulder, lenge. On new installations, addi- With these points in mind, what impulse line-bleeding ports. Colorado and is responsible for tional costs can be incurred when should a DP flow meter designed to • Smart instrument functions Rosemount DP flow meters. He earned piping runs longer than otherwise thrive in an unforgiving refinery ap- built into the transmitter a BS degree in chemical engineering needed must be specified to ensure plication look like? Shown in FIG. 1, provide a wide range of from Iowa State University. Prior to accurate measurement. Using multi- Emerson’s Rosemount™ 9295 pro- basic and advanced joining Emerson, he spent time in ple holes rather than just one for the cess flow meter is a case in point. diagnostic information. the chemical industry in a technical orifice plate primary element can al- Key features include: • Integral temperature sales role.

SENATOR TED CRUZ TO RECEIVE AFPM LEADERSHIP AWARD At Monday morning’s General Ses- sion, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will be awarded the 2019 AFPM Leadership Award. Throughout his life, Senator Cruz has proven to be a passionate and effective fighter for limited government, economic growth and the Constitution. His calling to public service has been inspired by Axens continues its development and takes on a new identity his firsthand observation of the pursuit of freedom and opportunity in America. Building on the acquisition of Heurtey Petrochem and Prosernat, Axens expands its portfolio of solutions Senator Cruz’s mother Eleanor was born to an Irish-Italian working-class family. The first in her family to go to college, “This acquisition constitutes an amazing opportunity enabling our Group to pursue its growth and provide our customers with inventive, integrated and sustainable solutions for cleaner mobility, chemical intermediate production, natural gas she graduated from Rice University with and effluent treatment, and support their environmental and energy transition challenges.” - Jean Sentenac, CEO of Axens a degree in mathematics and became a pioneering computer programmer in the 1950s. After being tortured and imprisoned in Cuba, his father, Rafael, fled to the US in 1957, and then started a small business in the oil and gas Axens becomes the global brand for all its activities represented by the following commercial brand names: industry. Senator Cruz has been a tireless fighter for liberty because his family knows what it is like to lose it. As Solicitor General for the State of Texas and in private practice, he authored more than 80 US Supreme Court briefs and argued 43 oral arguments, including nine before the US Supreme Court. He also won an un- precedented series of landmark national victories that include his defense ffCatalysts & Adsorbents and Process ffFurnace business including waste heat ffAuditing, consu lting and digital of US sovereignty against the UN and the World Court in Medellin vs. Licensing activities, including the modular recovery units. applications activities. Texas, our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and the consti- units business. tutionality of the Ten Commandments monument at the Texas State Capitol and the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. In the US Senate, he has led the fight to repeal Obamacare, to secure the border and to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He has also led the fight to defend life, marriage, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and our Bill of Rights. For further information, OIL PETROCHEMICALS GASES ALTERNATIVES WATER AFPM is proud to recognize Senator Cruz for his contributions to the REFINING & RENEWABLES visit axens.net Emerson’s Rosemount 9295 process flowmeter is designed for difficult US and the petrochemicals and refining industries. FIG. 1. • refinery operations while providing a high degree of precision and reliability.

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6 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting Drones are making refineries and petrochemical plants safer, more efficient

A career with the US Army took and petrochemical operations across surveillance during different types of drone scans other areas for trouble. Russell Lewis all over the US and the country. Some sites have moved emergencies. It is also partnering with “Large-area inspections previously abroad. Whether he was working as beyond the experimental phase and the University of North Dakota to cul- took two weeks to complete; the drone an operations officer in Fort Drum, have fully integrated drones into their tivate its aviation program as a training can do them in two hours,” said John New York or as a battalion command- daily operations. ExxonMobil’s Baton ground for drone pilots at refineries. McClain, the Shell Deer Park DART er in Afghanistan, a particularly mem- Rouge refinery, for example, has used If a model refinery exists for drone Chief Pilot who manages inspections orable adage was applicable no matter UAVs equipped with remote visual deployment in the US, it is the Shell and the CCTV. “We are saving people the job at hand. HD cameras to perform comprehen- Deer Park Manufacturing complex in from working at heights, saving rent- “There is one thing we say about a sive inspections, which saves mainte- suburban Houston, Texas (FIG. 1). The al costs, and saving man hours and soldier,” Lewis said. “If you can save nance costs and helps ensure reliabil- 1,500-acre facility is located 20 miles time on tools.” me from danger, save me from danger.” ity throughout the facility. east of downtown and has operated These efficiencies and improve- Lewis has carried that philosophy “You avoid risk if you send since 1929. It is the company’s larg- ments are welcome early results of to his position as the Corporate, West- drones,” Lewis said. “Whether in the est manufacturing hub in the world— Shell’s innovative approach to using ern Regional Security Supervisor for military or at refineries, using a drone some 5,000 people pass through the drones, and evidence that similar fa- Marathon Petroleum Corp. From his means that I do not have to put an of- front doors daily, with up to 17,000 en- cilities could benefit from adopting office in San Antonio, Lewis plays an ficer or employee out there.” UAVs tries and exits to and from the facility. UAVs. However, the use of UAVs re- integral role in ensuring the safety of also offer time efficiencies. “A drone The sheer size of Deer Park made mains a delicate proposition. the integrated downstream company’s can more efficiently fly to some of it a logical choice for the early adop- “Pioneering a new technology at employees. The need for “persistent the remote parts of your facility in tion of drones, and so it became the a facility that already observes ex- surveillance” in this industry is not so areas that are very open. There is a pilot program for all UAV programs tensive safety and security measures different from what Lewis was respon- lot of terrain out there.” at Shell. takes time,” said Tom Owen, Senior sible for while he served in the military. Marathon Petroleum, which re- “Everything we do is about protect- Director of enterprise sales and busi- While the potential for incidents at a cently acquired refining company An- ing personnel in the field,” said Gary ness development at San Francisco, refinery pales in comparison to the dan- deavor, is exploring the most effective Scheibe, a longtime Houston police California-based KittyHawk, a drone gers of a battlefield, an employee may ways to deploy the technology. Some officer and Homeland Security veteran operations management platform. still face some precarious positions in Marathon Petroleum facilities are us- who has been at Shell for eight years. “Operators of major industrial facili- fuel and petrochemical manufacturing. ing drones to perform flare and tower After working with contractors using ties and critical infrastructure often This is where drones come into play. inspections, eliminating the need for drones and seeing the benefits of the will not incorporate a new technology Drones—less colloquially known scaffolding and human risk. Addition- technology first-hand, Scheibe made a like UAVs until they fully evaluate it as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)— ally, the company is using drones for strong case to develop UAV capabili- and establish a firm understanding of are being increasingly used in refinery pipeline right-of-way work and for ties in-house. “I requested some fund- exactly how it is going to work—and ing for a drone program, and they gave rightly so.” Owen partnered with the it to me. We bought some initial birds Shell Deer Park team in the earliest (drones) and trained ten pilots. A year- days of the DART program. and-a-half into our program, we have $100,000 invested in it.” Close collaboration. The KittyHawk platform and team help organizations Efficiencies and improvements.Shell develop and integrate essential ele- Deer Park’s Drone Aerial Response ments of a UAV program, from pilot Team (DART) was begun in early training and log-booking, to mission 2017. In addition to Scheibe, DART’s planning and in-field situational aware- members also include a former Ma- ness, to data management and sophis- rine who specializes in logistics and ticated reporting. They also help pilots a former Army infantry veteran, Sher- (FIG. 2) stay informed of regulations iff’s deputy and EMT who performs issued by the Federal Aviation Ad- inspections and manages the CCTV ministration (FAA), which classifies and access control. One team mem- drones used for business purposes as ber, a former Marine who has since commercial aircraft, the same category moved to a refinery in Louisiana, for planes operated by major airlines. FIG. 1. The sheer size of the Shell Deer Park Manufacturing complex in suburban wrote Deer Park’s policies for drone The close collaboration between Houston, Texas made it a logical choice for the pilot program for all UAV programs use and training. Shell Deer Park and KittyHawk has at Shell. Source: Shell Deer Park. DART has provided the refin- led to DART members serving as ery a much quicker response time. initial resources to discuss perceived Johnson Matthey is passionate about how Livestream video footage monitored challenges with organizations that science can enable global solutions for clean by the DART team allows for action have contacted Owen to explore the air, improved health and the most eﬃcient use within 15 min–20 min. In the first year possibilities of a UAV program. of our planet's natural resources. of the program, the team logged 477 Recently, Shell Deer Park hosted a

flights, with each flight eliminating the group of safety experts from refiner- TM TM need for personnel to work at heights, ies and petrochemical plants across Our INTERCAT FCC additive, CAT-AID , not and resulting in an estimated cost sav- the country. The DART crew gave only traps vanadium, it has also been found to ings of $1.2 MM. equipment demonstrations, walked prevent iron nodules from forming on the Perhaps the most notable use of through drone-use scenarios, and an- surface of the base catalyst particle. When the UAVs at Shell Deer Park was in the swered questions about the obstacles aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, when they faced getting the drone program base catalyst is cured from iron poisoning, the the DART team worked with Drone up and running. inner pores once more become available for Systems Intl. and deployed two drone “Safety among our members is cracking reactions. This signicantly increases teams to scan the property. An entire not a competition,” said Lara Swett, the protability of the FCC by relieving site assessment was completed in Senior Director of health and safety two weeks, an unprecedently quick programs for AFPM, which facili- operating constraints, improving product amount of time compared to the old tates industry collaboration and the yields, and reducing fresh and ushing method, which required Deer Park proliferation of good safety practices. equilibrium catalyst consumption. employees to manually inspect each “Ensuring the safety of people is of FIG. 2. Following Hurricane Harvey, the DART team worked with Drone Systems Intl. individual tank. One drone can fly a primary importance. If one company and deployed two drone teams to scan the property. One drone can fly a mission and mission and identify issues with im- has a safety approach that is more ef- www.matthey.com identify issues with images and video, enabling engineers and maintenance crew ages and video, enabling engineers fective than others, they are eager to workers to make repairs quickly while the other drone scans other areas for trouble. and maintenance crew workers to share that knowledge, and others are Source: Shell Deer Park. make repairs quickly while the other eager to apply it.” •

8 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting Monday’s General session: Featured guests General Session: Sustaining the future

Monday morning’s General Session an incisive, thoughtful interviewer, ary Clinton and Donald Trump. ments in domestic affairs that have In Monday afternoon’s General at Chevron’s Salt Lake, Philadelphia ness development, transportation and Phillips Petroleum, now Phillips 66, will kick off the 2019 Annual Meet- and a venerable authority on presi- With substance, fairness and gravi- stood the test of time. Dr. Goodwin Session, Sustaining the future: and Pembroke refineries, ultimately specialty products marketing. Ad- Lashier has held several leadership ing. Joe Gorder, Chairman, President dential history and election politics. tas, Wallace captivates with seasoned was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for No Leadership perspectives, CHET returning to the Perth Amboy refinery, ditionally, he was responsible for all roles. Before his August 2017 ap- and CEO of Valero Energy Corp., and Over his decades-long journalism insights on current events and politi- Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor THOMPSON, President and CEO of where he served as Operations Man- business activities and operations of pointment as head of the company, he Chet Thompson, President and CEO career, he has reported from the ABC cal affairs, including the evolving role Roosevelt: The Home Front in World AFPM, will moderate a panel of ager prior to assuming the role of Re- Valero’s assets in the UK and Ireland. served as Executive VP of commer- of AFPM, will welcome attendees News desk as a senior correspondent of the media and the influence of tech- War II. Her book, The Fitzgeralds industry leaders as they look ahead finery Manager. Gorder served as Valero’s Executive cial businesses. with their opening remarks before in- for Primetime and 20/20, and as an nology on the presidency. and the Kennedys, was adapted into to the future of the refining and Prior to assuming his role as Ex- VP of marketing and supply, follow- LOIC VIVIER is the Senior Vice troducing two featured speakers. anchor on the longest running show an award-winning five-part television petrochemicals industries. The panel ecutive VP of supply, trading and ing a tenure as Senior VP for corporate President of Fuels for ExxonMobil on television, NBC News’ Meet the Leadership in turbulent times. Doris miniseries. includes MICHAEL COYLE, President, logistics at Motiva Enterprises LLC, development and strategic planning. Fuels & Lubricants in Spring, Texas. America under President Trump: A Press. The author of the best-seller, Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned Her 6th book, The Bully Pulpit: Manufacturing, Chevron U.S.A. TODD W. FREDIN was VP of Saudi DAVID LAMP serves as CEO, Presi- In his current role, Vivier oversees the view from Washington. Chris Wallace, Character: Profiles in Presidential presidential historian, public speaker Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Inc.; TODD. W. FREDIN, Executive VP Aramco Products Trading Company dent and a Director of CVR Energy global fuels value chain, from crude award-winning veteran journalist and Courage, Wallace has won every ma- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Taft, and the Golden Age of Journal- Supply, Trading and Logistics, Motiva based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Be- Inc., as well as CEO, President and a to customers, and is accountable for host of FOX News Sunday, will break jor broadcast news award, including Her 7th book, Leadership in Turbulent ism, won the Carnegie Medal and is Enterprises LLC; JOE GORDER, fore joining Aramco, Fredin was with Director of the general partner of CVR its financial performance. Prior to down today’s top news issues impact- three Emmys, the Peabody Award and Times, was published in September being developed into a film. Chairman, President and CEO, Valero ConocoPhillips, where he last served Refining LP, and Executive Chairman his current position, he served as VP ing individuals and industry, leaving the Dupont-Columbia Silver Baton 2018 to critical acclaim and became Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: The Energy Corp.; DAVID LAMP, President as President of Europe, Africa and of the general partner of CVR Part- of wholesale and specialties, GBU the AFPM audience with takeaways Award. In 2016, he earned praise from an instant New York Times bestseller. A Political Genius of Abraham Lin- and CEO, CVR Energy Inc.; MARK Middle East, Commercial. He joined ners LP. Lamp has more than 37 years of ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & that prepare them for impending fellow journalists and political opera- culmination of Goodwin’s five-decade coln served as the basis for Steven LASHIER, President and CEO, Chevron Conoco in 1975 and held various po- of technical, commercial and opera- Specialties. He was responsible for changes in the political landscape. tives on both sides of the aisle for his career of studying the American presi- Spielberg’s hit film Lincoln and was Phillips Chemical Co. LP; and LOIC sitions in the US, Europe, the Middle tional experience in the refining and the global wholesale fuels products, Wallace has established himself sterling performance moderating the dents focusing on Presidents Abraham awarded the prestigious Lincoln VIVIER, Senior Vice President, Fuels, East and Asia, with diverse assign- chemical industries. Prior to his role asphalt, basestocks and specialties as a battled-tested media presence, final presidential debate between Hil- Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Frank- Prize, the inaugural Book Prize for ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Co. ments in refining, upstream, business as President and COO of Western Re- product lines. lin Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines American History, and the Lincoln development and trading. fining Co., he was President and CEO Johnson, the book provides an accessi- Leadership Prize. MICHAEL COYLE has been President JOE GORDER became Chairman, of Northern Tier Energy Corp., which The second session, Sustaining ble and essential road map for aspiring Well known for her appearances of Chevron’s manufacturing organi- President and CEO of Valero Energy merged with Western Refining. Lamp the future: Meeting the challenges, and established leaders in every field. and commentary on television, Dr. zation since July 2016. He previously Corp. in 2014. He previously served as previously served as COO and Execu- will be moderated by JARED HAWES, As a 24-year-old graduate student Goodwin is frequently seen in docu- served as VP of manufacturing, where President and Chief Operating Officer tive VP of HollyFrontier Corp.—in Director of state and local outreach at Harvard University, she was select- mentaries, on news and cable net- his responsibilities included oversee- (COO), where he was responsible for 2011, Holly Corp. and Frontier Oil for AFPM. Featured panelists ed to join the White House Fellows, works, and on shows including Meet ing the safe and reliable operations of refining operations and commercial completed a merger of equals and include JIM BECKER, VP, Polymers one of America’s most prestigious The Press and The Late Show with Chevron’s four niche refineries locat- operations in marketing, supply and changed their name to HollyFrontier & Sustainability, Chevron Phillips programs for leadership and public Stephen Colbert. Among her many ed Salt Lake City, Utah; Cape Town, transportation. He has also served as Corp. Mr. Lamp joined Holly in 2004 Chemical; JENNIFER FEELEY, Corporate service. Dr. Goodwin worked with honors and awards, Dr. Goodwin was South Africa; Kapolei, Hawaii; and Chief Commercial Officer and Presi- and held various roles, including VP of Program Portfolio Manager, EMRE R Johnson in the White House and later awarded the Charles Frankel Prize, the Burnaby, British Columbia. He also dent of Valero Europe. In this role, refinery operations, Executive VP of & D, Corporate Strategic Research; assisted him in the writing of his mem- Sarah Josepha Hale Medal, the New served as VP of downstream strategy. Gorder oversaw all commercial trad- refining and marketing, and President. STACEY PUTMAN, Senior Project oirs. Her subsequent book, Lyndon England Book Award and the Carl Coyle began his career with Chevron ing and related activity for the com- MARK LASHIER is President and Director, INEOS Olefins & Polymers Johnson and the American Dream, Sandburg Literary Award. She recent- as a design engineer in the Perth Am- pany, including crude and feedstock CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical USA; JULIA REINHART, VP, HR and received critical acclaim and will be ly founded Pastimes Productions with boy refinery. He went on to serve in a supply and trading, products supply Company LLC. Throughout nearly Administration, Valero Energy Corp.; re-released in 2019 with a new fore- Beth Laski to develop and produce variety of engineering and operating and trading, wholesale marketing, lo- three decades with Chevron Phillips and KRIS TOBERSON, Technology CHRIS WALLACE DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN word highlighting LBJ’s accomplish- film, television and digital projects.• positions of increasing responsibility gistics operations, commercial busi- Chemical and its owner company Director, Motiva Enterprises LLC. •

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10 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting 117th Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 11 THE REFINERY OF THE FUTURE IS FLEXIBLE, INTEGRATED AND CONNECTED

Targeting 50 70% petrochemical products Today’s integrated refining and petrochemical mega-projects are targeting 5070 percent petrochemicals products. This is also achievable for existing refineries through strategic, step-wise investments in new process technology with advanced molecular management. Honeywell UOP can help refiners develop an integration strategy that profitably unlocks additional value by utilizing the latest bottom-of-the-barrel technology, high-conversion hydrocracking and today’s energy-efficient aromatics complexes. Integrating these technologies enables traditional refiners to diversify into petrochemicals and create their own Refinery of the Future.

Unlock new value from every barrel Pave the way to profitable growth Honeywell UOP can develop a step-wise approach to increase value capture of every barrel A key challenge for the North American refining industry is profitable growth in the face of oil, targeting the lowest value stream for conversion first. A configuration study for a of softening fuels demand and ever-changing global trade dynamics. To achieve growth 500kBPD refinery with existing VGO Hydrocracking to diesel and Delayed Coking unit and remain competitive, future-forward refiners will need to rethink their business models. demonstrated a potential pathway that would allow a refiner to profitably maximize Together with UOP, refiners can create real, bottom-line value by integrating petrochemicals, bottom-of-the-barrel conversion through Uniflex™ MC Technology and integrate into ensuring flexibility to meet rapidly changing market needs and optimizing daily performance petrochemicals with VGO and diesel Hydrocracking to naphtha. (Table 1 below) through state-of-the-art connected technology. Join Stan Carp, Senior Manager of Configurations at Honeywell UOP, on Tuesday, March 19, for more details on this valuable case study.

Table 1: Improve Economic Performance with Uniﬂex™ MC Technology and Hydrocracking to Naptha

CASE BASE 1 2

Delayed Coker Uniﬂex MC Uniﬂex MC Vacuum Residue Upgrading Unit Unit

VGO Hydrocracker Diesel Diesel Naphtha

HEAR THE REST OF Distillate Hydrocracker None None Naphtha THE STORY Aromatics Complex None None Included Stan Carp, Senior Manager UNIT YIELD IMPROVEMENTS VS. BASE CASE IPS Conﬁgurations & Process Consultancy

Honeywell UOP LPG, Naphtha & Diesel Yield, %t Base + 30 + 30

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9:30 AM REFINERY ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS VS. PREVIOUS CASE TECH SESSION Net Cash Margin, % Base + 21 + 110

Incremental IRR, %t Base + 23 + 16

Incremental NPV, % Base + 32 + 16

© Honeywell UOP All rights reserved 12 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting 117th Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 13 95 RON with ETBE: A panacea for the RFS? Hot surfaces and autoignition temperatures ARA BARSAMIAN and ELISEO CURCIO, Refinery Automation Institute in petrochemical facilities Since the US Congress mandated lent). Ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) • Upgrades low-octane naphtha form of bio-ETBE) and moving to a the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), is an ether made with bio-ethanol, and conventional regular 95 RON standard is the next step. • EDDIE GUIDRY, Fluor Enterprises Inc. the refining industry and renewable containing about 45 vol% ethanol. to 95 RON fuel producers, mainly US ethanol When compared with ethanol, • Provides RIN credits by ARA BARSAMIAN is the For many years, electrical hazardous area classi- plans, presented an alternative to the ISO approach by have a T-Code, which indicates the maximum sur- producers, have been at odds with ETBE advantages include: using bio-ETBE President and CEO of fication (HAC) plans have been developed for haz- offering a risk-based approach for the consideration face temperature that can be reached safely in a each other: refiners have resented • It can be blended directly • Higher mileage due to Refinery Automation ardous (classified) areas in petrochemical facilities. of hot equipment surfaces for non-electrical equip- given classified location without the possibility of paying significant capital for renew- at the refineries higher energy density. Institute LLC (RAI) and The original intent for these plans was to indicate ment located in classified areas in the US market. igniting hazardous materials. However, while elec- able identification numbers (RINs) • It can be shipped via pipelines After the California-promoted has more than 48 years areas where either flammable materials were present For many years, electrical equipment in the US, to meet their renewable volume ob- • It has low vapor pressure hysteria against using methyl tertia- of experience in gasoline, under normal conditions, and/or where flammable such as a typical luminaire, has been required to  See FLUOR, page 20 ligations (RVO); ethanol producers (no 1 psi waiver needed) ry-butyl ether (MTBE), potential us- diesel and biofuels materials may be present under abnormal condi- have been clamoring to increase the • Low Reid vapor pressure ers were wary of lawsuits, although blending operations and technology. tions in such quantities that may produce an ignitible gasoline ethanol content to 15 vol% (RVP) reduces volatile organic bio-ETBE is radically different in Recently, he has been involved in the IMO mixture. HAC plans have always considered spark- or more; and consumers have been compound (VOC) emissions terms of health hazards. It is interest- 2020 bunker blends, recipes and ISO 8217 ing parts and hot surface temperatures of electrical impacted by the enormous subsidies • High octane and low RVP ing (and ironic) to note that while the specs. Earlier in his career, he was a Group equipment. Some electrical equipment with hot sur- for renewables at the pump. promote reduction of aromatics use of MTBE is prohibited in the US, Head with Exxon Research & Engineering faces are marked with temperature codes (T-Codes), (carcinogenic precursors) we do export it to others. Co., President of 3X Corp. and Vice and some are not. Is it too good to be true? An obvious • Less water absorption, ETBE is produced in the US in mi- President of ABB Simcon, all in the area The latest industry trends, both nationally and in- solution is to use bio-ETBE, widely less corrosion, no azeotropes nuscule amounts for export. This can of fuels blending. Mr. Barsamian holds BS ternationally, are leaning towards using HAC plans • used in Europe, Latin America and Proven user of 10 vol% be remedied by converting existing and MS degrees in electrical engineering to consider autoignition temperatures (AITs) of any Japan in concentrations of up to 22 ethanol-equivalent in gasoline MTBE facilities to ETBE by substi- from City University of New York. equipment with exposed hot surface temperatures vol% (about 10 vol% ethanol equiva- without harmful effects tuting bio-ethanol for methanol. found in classified areas (FIG. 1). ISO standards 80079-36 and 80079-37 were recently issued to ad- Blending gasoline with ETBE. In ad- LEE ELISEO CURCIO dress hot surface ignition temperatures for equip- dition to the advantages mentioned is a chemical engineer ment other than electrical, although compliance with here, ETBE uses cheap naphtha that and CFO at RAI. For the these documents may prove difficult. US standards is inexpensive and abundant thanks past five years, he has do not clearly address the issue of hot surface tem- to shale crude production, in addition worked in the areas of peratures associated with non-electrical equipment in to also using cheap butane. gasoline, diesel, bunker classified areas. Successful blending tests runs blending, ethanol non- were conducted with 22 vol% ETBE, linear property correlations and octane Codes and practices. Papers related to electrical in- equivalent to using 10 vol% etha- boost, and naphtha and butane blending. stallations in the petrochemical industry are presented nol, shown in FIG. 1; 33 vol% ETBE, He also teaches the gasoline, diesel and each year in global conferences, and leading engineers equivalent to using 15 vol% ethanol, bunker blending optimization section of and parent companies are represented. In 2016, Paper shown in FIG. 2; and 44 v% ETBE, RAI’s blending public course. He previously No. PCIC-2016-04, Hot surface ignition tempera- FIG. 1. The latest industry trends are leaning towards using HAC plans to consider autoignition temperatures (AITs) FIG. 1. Example 1: 95 RON with 22 vol% ETBE. equivalent to using 20 vol% ethanol, worked at Catholic University of Louvain tures and the impact on electrical area classification of any equipment with exposed hot surface temperatures found in classified areas. shown in FIG. 3. in advanced modeling and optimization. Getting the US Congress, the oil He holds BS and MS degrees in chemical refining industry and ethanol lobbies engineering with honors from the to agree on using more ethanol (in the University of Calabria in Italy. HydroFlex™ process technology and catalyst for renewable fuels Fueling sustainability

The conversion of biomass and waste materials into drop-in ultra-low sulfur diesel and A1 jet fuel has become increasingly important due to regulatory and environmental challenges. These factors, as well as our commitment to sustainability, inspired us to develop HydroFlex™ process technology and FIG. 2. Example 2: 95 RON with 33 vol% ETBE. catalysts. HydroFlex™ provides full feedstock flexibility and can be deployed either as stand-alone units or for co-processing with fossil feedstocks.

Now refineries can reliably produce clean fuels from a wide range of renewable feeds with confidence.

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14 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting 117th Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 15 A new look at integration opportunities A new frontier for energy companies: MARION BURLAK, STAN CARP, KEITH COUCH and MATT GRIFFITHS, Honeywell UOP Selling software Changing factors driving the fuels ing capability comes online locally in ecule, technology selection, specific If high-octane reformate is re-tasked and petrochemicals markets present those foreign markets and as foreign gasoline and diesel specifications, and for aromatics production and the gaso- MICHAEL KANELLOS, OSIsoft both challenges and opportunities for fuel quality standards continue to be- other factors must be considered for line pool needs to be high octane, as refiners. The refinery of the future will come more stringent, precluding the each unique case. In one case study, is the case in this ITB, an expansion Saudi Aramco is one of the most successful en- that digital transformation overall could have a Japan’s largest utilities, have launched initiatives be an integrated fuels and petrochem- export of higher sulfur or otherwise a five-step petrochemicals integration of alkylation capacity is likely a neces- ergy companies in the world, and its success lies, $14.5-T impact worldwide by 2025. to provide services, consulting and technology icals producer that consumes less en- lower-quality fuel from the US to plan was developed that included a sity. The ITB configuration, which uti- in part, in its ability to create and exploit new tech- Along the way, these companies are discovering for optimizing power plants in other jurisdictions. ergy, eliminates waste and connects those locations. fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) lized all available butylenes available nologies. that their technology is dynamic, and that there is Grid operator PJM is mulling commercialization the enterprise for optimal operations. The rise of petrochemical demand, revamp to increase propylene pro- from the FCCU and exported light The company plans to create an independent no reason to confine it to an audience of one. Tokyo Refiners can begin by making well- driven by the emerging and rapidly duction, the addition of a world-scale naphtha that has octane too low for the subsidiary that will license software applications Electric Power and Kansai Electric Power, two of  See OSIsoft, page 18 planned investments that have imme- growing middle class around the PDH unit for further propylene pro- desired gasoline pool, had reasonable and other technology developed through its iMOM diate benefits to profitability. world, is a phenomenon that will con- duction, the addition of a world-scale economics. However, the new solution (integrated manufacturing operations manage- US gasoline demand in 2035 is ex- tinue through the coming decades and aromatics complex to convert naph- that Honeywell UOP found optimized ment) program to third parties, said Eyad Buhu- pected to be 15% lower than in 2018, provides rich opportunities for US re- tha to aromatics, a new distillate hy- the economics dramatically. It did so laiga, Manufacturing Operations Management and diesel demand is expected to be finers (FIG. 1). US natural gas is one drocracker to produce more naphtha by upgrading low-value, readily avail- Project Management Specialist and Solutions Ar- TM 6% lower. At the same time, growth third the cost of LNG in China, pro- for aromatics, and a steam cracker able butanes in a UOP C4 Oleflex chitect at Aramco. The company will license judi- of global demand for petrochemi- viding an energy cost advantage. The to enable polyethylene production. butane dehydrogenation (BDH) unit, ciously—you will not able to build exact replicas cals is expected to be three to six current oversupply of LPG (propane This series of investments moves the thus providing additional feed for the of their plants or processes through the software times greater than that of fuels. From and butane) in the US, due to expand- refiner from 100% fuels production, alkylation unit. This maximized gaso- and service they will make available. 2018–2026, the global compound an- ing natural gas field developments, with values of $15/bbl over crude, to line production, maintained the target Instead, the subsidiary will license solutions for nual growth rate (CAGR) is expected is projected to increase by 40% from 56% petrochemicals production, with paraxylene production, and allowed predictive maintenance, pump optimization, i.e., to be < 1% for gasoline, but 4% for 2018 to 2023. These factors favor values of $45/bbl over crude. the refiner to blend all the naphtha into the problems every petrochemical plant and refin- propylene and 5% for paraxylene. propylene production via propane de- Recent integration plans developed the gasoline pool. The new configura- ery faces (FIG. 1). The new subsidiary will possibly Furthermore, petrochemicals are the hydrogenation (PDH), and indepen- from an invitation to bid (ITB) demon- tion increased IRR by 20% and tripled even license technology to other heavy industries. more valuable products with price dent producers are already operating strate that flexibility to optimize ITB net present value (NPV). spreads of $400/metric t for paraxy- 20 PDH facilities, with more projects process configurations, technology Embracing transformation. Expect to see a ver- lene over naphtha and $500/metric t in development. Similarly, paraxy- selection and molecule management Takeaway. Refiners open to utilizing sion of this story played out over the next several for propylene over propane. lene and benzene can be readily pro- can allow for solutions with improved new technologies and expanding into years. Heavy industry has embraced digital trans- duced very profitably from naphtha. economic outcomes over the tradition- petrochemical production will find formation and Internet of Things (IoT) technolo- Rise in petrochemical demand. The al configurations presented in the ITB. that the changes in demand for fuels gies to date largely to reduce costs, such as process reasons behind the decline in demand Initiating an integration strategy. For The project is part of a world-scale and petrochemicals offer very profit- energy and maintenance, or to increase produc- for US fuels include domestic factors a US refiner to realize these signifi- grassroots refining and petrochemi- able and attainable opportunities. The tivity out of existing capital. For example, DCP such as technological improvements, cant increases in value, the develop- cals complex producing aromatics and key to tapping into these opportuni- Midstream has publicly discussed how it invested renewables substitution and changing ment of a well-planned integration polypropylene while making fuels that ties is in the development of an over- $20 MM–$25 MM in transformation and recovered demographic behaviors. US fuels ex- strategy is the starting point. Opti- meet Euro V specifications. all investment plan for integration that $20 MM–$25 MM within one year through lower FIG. 1. Heavy industry has embraced digital transformation and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to date largely ports will also decline as more refin- mum use of each stream and mol- The ITB sought to produce a considers the refiner’s unique position downtime and other factors. Accenture estimates to reduce costs, such as process energy and maintenance, or to increase productivity out of existing capital. specified amount of propylene via an and utilizes the optimal combinations FCCU operating at high severity and of technologies to reach and perhaps yielding 14% propylene with a PDH exceed their profitability goals. Hon- unit producing the remainder. Honey- eywell UOP’s future-forward phi- well UOP used its depth of knowledge losophy is leading the way for refin- and experience in these technologies ers to maximize each molecule while to find an optimized configuration responding to market conditions with that increased the propylene margin a wide range of feedstocks and flex- from $80/metric t to $220/metric t ible models to integrate fuels and pet-

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16 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting 117th Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 17 Turning an IMO 2020 problem The road to successful plant into a high-profit solution modernization BOB RILEY, W. R. Grace & Co. HYONSOOK KANG, Yokogawa

Few refining industry issues have high sulfur and the suspended catalyst higher profitability. With the onset of grade bottoms into LCO, and the cata- Anyone working in a refinery or heavy petro- production costs, reduced energy consumption, A process automation system installed today been as universally discussed by re- particulates creates a specific challenge new marine regulations, this incen- lyst employed was designed for this chemical plant with “vintage” automation equip- improved regulatory compliance, greater feed- that fully embraces concepts of modern technology finers over the last several years as for marine fuel blending under IMO tive is expected to become the most specific purpose. The baseline - cata ment is painfully aware of the effects a distrib- stock handling flexibility or some combination of should never require a complete replacement. Old the upcoming International Maritime 2020. Alternatives that have been dis- significant economic driver for even lyst was a high Z/M formulation from uted control system (DCS) from the 1990s, 1980s these. One way or another, it is about profitabil- DCS platforms must often be replaced completely Organization (IMO) regulations on cussed include FCC feedstock changes more FCCUs globally. However, Grace, which had previously been or even earlier can have on operations. These ity for the plant driven by operational excellence. because they are so monolithic. Today’s systems marine fuel quality. Nearly every con- (lower sulfur), routing the FCC bot- many refiners have not yet built this used to maximize gasoline + liquefied old control platforms are built on long-obsolete Safety also enters the discussion because incidents are far more modular, which means that they can ference, meeting or presentation in the toms to a resid hydrotreater/heavy oil additional incentive into their current petroleum gas (LPG) make. technology, which means that replacement parts cause production disruptions. be improved incrementally. More functionality is industry has a healthy connection to upgrader, or routing the FCC bottoms plans, and it remains one of the most Based on typical FCC yield pro- and people who understand how they work are in The capabilities of modernized automation defined by software rather than hardware, so it can this issue, and the projected impacts to a coker. Each of these presents their important near-term opportunities that files, a reduction in FCC bottoms of short supply. technologies are designed around three factors be updated far more easily. Smart I/O, where it is have been evolving at a rapid pace as own set of costs and constraints; many will evolve as we approach the imple- 1 vol% of fresh feed (as an example) Unscheduled outages caused by failures of old (FIG. 1): we near the deadline for the imple- refiners do not have multiple options. mentation of the new rule. can reduce the amount of FCC bot- components threaten plant efficiency and even • Improved advanced process control (APC)  See YOKOGAWA, page 20 mentation of IMO 2020. At the same time, the value of mid- Because upgrading bottoms has al- toms produced by 20%-30% overall, operational viability, yet plants are still postpon- concepts W. R. Grace, along with our part- dle distillates, including FCC light ways been an important part of FCC, significantly reducing the issues as- ing upgrades to current platforms. Those that do • Engagement with the changing workforce ners at ART Hydroprocessing, have cycle oil (LCO), is pushing toward a Grace has deployed FCC catalysts to sociated with blending this difficult launch projects often do not go nearly far enough • Operation in a secure environment with been working for some time to un- relative maximum purely based on address this need at hundreds of re- stream. Couple that with an increase with the kinds of improvements possible, with minimal cyber risks. derstand the impact of IMO 2020 non-IMO market drivers. Addition- fineries. Our newest innovations, in- in FCC LCO production (while man- huge opportunities lost as a result. Why is this In refineries, production gains of 2%, 3% and on refiners, and to identify the most ally, many economists have predicted cluding our MIDAS® Gold technol- aging to ensure volume swell is main- the case, and what can be done to alleviate the even 5% have been routinely realized after APC profitable solutions to help refiners that middle distillates will rise in value ogy, allow for the inclusion of a high tained), and the refiner can realize sig- situation? implementation as processes are optimized. adapt to the new environment. While under the new IMO regulations, as degree of our signature mesoporos- nificant value today. In addition, this Process manufacturing plants have little in- desulfurization via hydrocracking and low-sulfur cutter stock is proposed as ity, as well as an increased amount of value could be significantly magnified centive to replace something that is operating Embracing modern technology. Clearly, nobody hydrotreating are major components an option to manage the sulfur in the macroporosity to extend the range of in the future as the IMO 2020 rule is well. Age alone is rarely a primary consideration, needs to be convinced of the value of APC con- of many refiners’ strategies, a key un- finished marine fuel blend. benefits that can be delivered by our implemented. which is why so many plants have such old au- sidering these points, but achieving these gains resolved problem for many refiners Together, these forces align to drive catalyst solutions. For more information, or to meet tomation equipment and infrastructure. However, requires careful planning and intentionality. One remains the fluid catalytic cracking the incentive to upgrade FCC bottoms FIGS. 1 and 2 show the results of a member of our team, visit the W. the two main arguments for migration—reliability aspect that cannot be ignored is automation infra- (FCC) bottoms disposition. to LCO to an all-time high. Luckily, one such application, where the use R. Grace & Co./ART Hydroprocess- problems caused by obsolescence and functional- structure. Field instrumentation and actuators must In most refineries, the FCC bottoms prior to the new IMO regulations, up- of MIDAS increased FCC LCO by ing hospitality suite on Sunday and ity limitations—are inescapable. perform flawlessly to realize the ultimate benefits. is a reasonably high-sulfur stream (1 grading FCC bottoms to higher-value destroying FCC bottoms. In this case, Monday evenings in the Marriott The new DCS should be considered a platform Trying to implement APC on top of a crumbling wt%+), and the combination of the products was often the fastest route to the refiner’s primary target was to up- Rivercenter. • to improve production and efficiency by remov- foundation of legacy field networks is asking for ing the impediments caused by the old, unreliable trouble. Operators simply cannot compensate for 8 6 platform, while providing new tools to achieve unreliable or missing measurements in this envi- Base MIDAS Base MIDAS better performance. Improved performance might ronment, and this may be the most compelling ar- FIG. 1. Realizing operational excellence requires dealing 6 +2.6 vol% LCO 5 –2.0 vol% slurry be defined as higher production volumes, lower gument for re-instrumentation and smart I/O. with the three major challenges of a modernization project. 4 4 3 2 2 0 1 –2 0 Slurry vol%, relative to baseline LCO yield vol%, relative to basline –4 –1

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FIGS. 1 and 2. Commercial performance of Grace’s MIDAS catalysts for upgrading slurry to LCO at one refiner. Any Project OSIsoft, continued from page 17 Search by region or by speciﬁ c, targeted projects. for DIMA, an in-house software application that One facility can easily generate a terabyte or more with business model innovation. Will technology gives remote maintenance technicians a control of data a day. Shell tracks more than 7.5 MM live licensing be enough, or will it have to be linked to room view on their cell phones and laptops. data streams. consulting services? Subscription or perpetual li- Any Time In the chemical segment, Air Liquide has al- “Why pay the OEM for remote monitoring and cense? Software is a very different culture. ready spun off Alizent, a technology services unit diagnostic services when the OEM is receiving all Most importantly, energy companies will have to Updated daily by a knowledgeable research team. that provides plant management and optimization the data for his R&D?” asked Petronas’ Gavin Halls be patient and take a somewhat hands-off approach. services to Air Liquide, as well as third-party com- at a 2017 conference. “The OEM should be paying Often, new initiatives like this can flounder. Dur- panies that buy Air Liquide gases. the operator—us—for the data.” Petronas, meaning the 1990s and 2000s, Intel spent billions trying A successful digital initiative would also give while, has developed an in-house application called to move into hot markets like data center manage- Any Place these companies a new revenue stream (albeit a Protean for predicting rotating equipment failures. ment, consumer electronics and communications Comprehensive global coverage of the energy industry. small one in the beginning) that often moves in technologies, and failed almost every single time. the opposite direction of their core business. When Co-opetition. Success, of course, cannot be foreor- After a while, the mothership would simply lose in- commodity prices dip, software investments often dained. As software and technology services com- terest. climb. panies, these new independent subsidiaries will find Still, energy companies should at least examine These companies have another asset, as well: a themselves competing with traditional partners like ways to monetize their technology. They invariably ENERGYWEBATLAS.COM wealth of operational data to train their algorithms. Schlumberger as well as behemoths like Google, will have to increase their investments in digital One of the reasons IBM bought the Weather Co. Amazon and Microsoft. The new entrants will have over the next decade to improve their existing op- was to get their hands on data to fine-tune their ag- to identify specific market niches they can occupy erations anyway. Trying to productize these same ricultural offerings, according to Scott Lundstrom, as well as get comfortable with “co-opetition.” breakthroughs will represent a low-risk way to ex- Group Vice President of IDC. Lundstrom, among The effort will also require steady and persistent plore a new, potentially high-return opportunity. • others, predicts that anonymized data will become a investment in recruiting. Data scientists can be a lot saleable product. Of course, refining, petrochemical more difficult to find than process engineers. Ad- Michael Kanellos is the IoT Analyst and oil and gas companies have no shortage of data. ditionally, companies will have to get comfortable at OSIsoft.

18 Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | 117th Annual Meeting 117th Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Sunday/Monday, March 17/18, 2019 19 A solution for FCC propylene INDUSTRY NEWS AND TRENDS production and purification EIA: CHANGES IN MARINE vessels account for about 4% of pected to increase slightly to an aver- ed its engineering, procurement and FUEL SULFUR LIMITS WILL global oil demand. age of $0.29/gal in 2019 and $0.33/ construction management (EPCM) PUT TEMPORARY PRESSURE Removing sulfur from residual gal in 2020. services on Sasol’s world-scale pet- CARL KEELEY, LOTHAR KARRER and MODESTO MIRANDA, BASF oils or upgrading them to more valu- As refiners maximize production rochemical complex in Westlake, ON DIESEL MARGINS able lighter products, such as diesel of diesel fuel, distillate fuel refinery Louisiana. As planned, TechnipFMC/ Demand is strong for propylene, FCC propylene production. The po- of propylene. Therefore, it is desirable in a regenerative treater system to re- The US Energy Information Ad- and gasoline, can be an expensive yields are forecast to increase from Fluor resources will assist the Sasol which is used to produce a large va- tential to produce propylene at the to produce propylene selectively via move water, oxygenates, ammonia, ministration’s January 2019 Short- and capital-intensive process. Re- an average of 29.5% in 2018 to 29.9 team at the Lake Charles Chemical’s riety of petrochemicals. Over the last FCCU depends on variables such as a catalytic route. Furthermore, driven COS and mercaptans. Bed regenera- Term Energy Outlook (STEO) in- fineries have two options regarding % in 2019 and 31.5% in 2020, while Project (LCCP) site for the remain- five years, global propylene demand feed quality, operating conditions by a variety of factors, many refineries tion using FCC dry gas is typically cludes analysis of the effect that residual oils: invest in more down- motor gasoline yields fall from an ing activities, working with Sasol in growth rate was sustained at about and catalyst technology. Historically, now need to produce propylene from fast. The desorbed contaminants to- upcoming changes to marine fuel stream units to upgrade residual oils average of 46.9% in 2018 to aver- parallel on the transition plans for 4% per year. After steam cracking, propylene was produced by process- heavier, less desirable feeds. gether with the regeneration gas are sulfur specifications will have on into more valuable products, or pro- ages of 46.5% in 2019 and 45.6% in each unit and workstream. Technip- fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is the ing a very good and clean feed; us- sent to the refinery fuel gas system to crude oil and petroleum product cess lighter and sweeter crude oils to 2020. Residual fuel yields decrease FMC/Fluor will also assist in perfor- second-largest producer of propyl- ing a high reactor outlet temperature, FCC propylene maximization. Using remove trace sulfur species after this markets. Beginning January 1, 2020, minimize the production of residual from an average of 2.4% in 2018 to mance testing for the LCCP. ene. The use of FCC catalysts can usually more than 995°F (535°C); new FCC catalysts, more propylene process. After the regenerative treater the International Maritime Organi- oils and the sulfur content therein. an average of 2.2% in 2020. Refinery The TechnipFMC and Fluor JV improve a unit’s flexibility to pro- selecting a very high activity FCC can be catalytically produced from system, the propylene still contains zation’s (IMO) new regulations limit The EIA forecasts that the im- runs are expected to increase from has provided EPCM services since cess a wide range of feeds and maxi- catalyst; and using ZSM-5 additive to any quality feed, at much lower reac- traces of sulfur species, arsine and the sulfur content in marine fuels plementation of the new IMO fuel an average of 17.2 MMbpd in 2018 the project final investment decision mize propylene selectivity. Purifica- fine-tune the liquefied petroleum gas tor outlet temperature than previously phosphine that must be removed. The used by ocean-going vessels to 0.5% specification will widen discounts to a record level of 17.9 MMbpd on (FID) in 2014. The complex features tion adsorbents are used to upgrade (LPG) and FCC gasoline yields. possible. At one FCCU designed to propylene is sent to an adsorber with by volume, a reduction from the between light-sweet crude oil and average in 2020, so small changes in a 1.5-MMtpy ethane cracker based the raw propylene to chemical-grade This arrangement produces 6 maximize propylene selectivity and two stacked beds. The first bed re- previous limit of 3.5%. The change heavy-sour crude oil, while also refinery yields can have large impli- on TechnipFMC’s proprietary ethyl- quality. The chemical-grade propyl- wt%–11 wt% propylene at the exit of yield, the refinery C3 stream is sent to moves remaining sulfur species (H2S in fuel specification is expected to widening the price spreads between cations for the volumes of petroleum ene technology, which has been se- ene is combined with benzene to the FCC reactor, but dry gas and coke a petrochemical site for cumene pro- and COS), using BASF Selexsorb put upward pressure on diesel mar- high- and low-sulfur petroleum prod- products produced. lected for more than 60% of all new make cumene (isopropyl benzene), yields were usually high because in- duction. The refinery used BASF’s COS, and the second bed removed gins and modest upward pressure ucts. In the January STEO forecast, Due to the numerous and diverse ethylene crackers installed world- an important building block for the creasing the reactor temperature pro- Maximum Propylene Solution to in- arsine and phosphine. The first bed on crude oil prices in late 2019 and Brent crude oil spot prices increase set of decision-makers involved in wide in the last decade. The LCCP synthesis of other organic com- duces propylene by thermal cracking. crease propylene yield. The advan- is regenerated with hot gas, while the early 2020. EIA analysis indicates from an average of $61/bbl in 2019 complying with the regulations and complex also includes six down- pounds, such as phenol, acetone, In FCCUs with a wet gas compressor tage of this solution is the increase in second bed is a sacrificial guard bed that the price effects that result from to $65/bbl in 2020, with about $2.50/ the global nature of the regulation, stream chemical units and associated bisphenol-A, phenolic resins and (WGC) constraint, one mole of dry gas propylene without dilution of catalyst that is packed with a reactive copper- implementing this new standard will bbl of this increase being attributable significant uncertainty exists re- utilities, infrastructure and offsites. methyl methacrylate. occupies the same volume as one mole activity. The BASF Maximum Pro- zinc based catalyst (BASF Puristar® be most acute in 2020 and will di- to higher demand for light-sweet garding the forecast outcomes of the Sasol announced the beneficial op- pylene Solution, at same riser out- R3-12). The metal oxides react with minish over time. crude oils priced from Brent. regulation. eration on the 470,000-tpy polyeth-

TABLE 1. Results of the first trial of BASF’s Maximum Propylene Solution. let temperature, increased propylene arsine (AsH3) to form metal arsenides, Residual oil—the long-chain hy- The expected increased premium ylene unit on February 13, which is The propylene yield exceeded 10 wt%. yield to 10.5 wt% and improved bot- and with phosphine, another common drocarbons remaining after lighter on low-sulfur fuels will likely mean TECHNIPFMC JV COMPLETES one of the two polyethylene deriva- toms upgrading (TABLE 1). contaminant, to form metal phos- and shorter hydrocarbons such as higher diesel fuel refining margins, tive units at the LCCP. Incumbent BASF Maximum Propylene Solution trial CONSTRUCTION SCOPE phides. If any traces of H2S or COS gasoline and diesel have been sepa- which the EIA forecasts will increase OF WORK ON SASOL Beginning in November 2018, Reactor Temperature, °F 1,000 1,000 FCC propylene purification. In gen- remain, this guard bed will remove rated from crude oil—comprises the from an average of $0.43/gal in 2018 TechnipFMC/Fluor commenced in- LOUISIANA PROJECT C/O ratio 7.17 7.37 eral, raw FCC propylene is purified these, as well. The lifetime of the largest component of marine fuels to $0.48/gal in 2019 and $0.65/gal in cremental transitions of assets to Sa- using several technologies: amine guard bed is typically several years. used by large ocean-going vessels, 2020. Motor gasoline margins aver- TechnipFMC, in joint venture sol upon mechanical completion of Dry gas, wt% 3.9 3.85 treating, mercaptan oxidation and The strong demand for FCC pro- also known as bunker fuel. Marine aged $0.28/gal in 2018 and are ex- (JV) with Fluor, has safely complet- each unit or system. • Propane, wt% 2.71 2.91 often purification adsorbents. Amine pylene continues to increase. BASF treating and mercaptan oxidation has collaborated with a refinery to Propylene, wt% 9.61 10.46 improve the raw FCC propylene to improve the propylene production Butane, wt% 8.47 8.3 refinery-grade quality. from the FCCU using the Maximum MARRIOTT RIVERCENTER FLOOR PLAN HOSPITALITY SUITES The propylene purity must be Propylene Solution, resulting in an Butylene, wt% 8.24 9.14 Many affiliate companies host hospitality suites/rooms and hold meetings improved before it is used to make elevated propylene selectivity and Total LPG, wt% 29.03 30.81 during the Annual Meeting. Open hours are determined by the individual host cumene because trace impurities spoil yield. The refinery also used purifi- in compliance with AFPM’s policy not to conflict with regularly scheduled C5+ LCN, wt% 32.2 32.34 the cumene catalyst performance and cation adsorbents to improve the effi- Association sessions and activities and to close by 1 a.m. shorten its lifetime. By increasing the ciency and integration of refining and To find the exact room number of a hospitality suite, please refer to the daily HCN, wt% 8.21 8.07 cumene catalyst lifetime and produc- chemicals installations. event board in the lobby of the hotel or the information wall located in the AFPM LCO, wt% 14.34 13.38 registration area, Marriott Rivercenter Salons I&J. To contact the hotel desk, dial tivity, the purification adsorbent cost To learn more and to meet mem- 210-223-1000 (Marriott Rivercenter) and 210-224-4555 (Marriott Riverwalk). is paid for many times over. bers of our team, visit the BASF hos- Slurry, wt% 7.51 6.77 The hospitality suites are spread across two hotels. In the listings, MRC ® Note: At this refinery, BASF Selexsorb pitality suite on Monday night in the indicates the Marriott Rivercenter, and MRW signifies the Marriott Riverwalk. Coke, wt% 4.81 4.78 activated alumina adsorbents are used Marriott Rivercenter. • Albemarle—Mon. �� Travis Room, MRW Athlon, a Halliburton Service—Mon. �� Salons E&F, MRW FLUOR, continued from page 15 YOKOGAWA, continued from page 19 Axens North America—Mon. ��Bowie Room, MRW BASF Corporation—Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC trical equipment surface temperatures have been ad- of any gas or vapor under controlled laboratory con- possible to change the device type or communi- Chevron Lummus Global—Sun., Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC dressed, other process equipment has seemingly been ditions is relatively easy. However, when applying cation method from an engineering station, is just DuPont Clean Technologies—Sun., Mon. �� Suite 3829, MRC ignored. For instance, it is very typical to have an ex- these AITs to real-world conditions, simply too many one example. Emerson Automation Services—Sun. �� Suite TBA, MRC posed 600-psig steam line with a surface temperature variables exist for the published AITs to be accurate. Major gains stemming from plant modernization Haldor Topsoe Inc.—Sun., Mon. ��Salon C, MRW in the range of 600°F–700°F (316°C–371°C) near a The best we can do is to use the published AITs for do not happen by accident, and they do not occur Honeywell UOP—Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC IHS Markit—Sun., Mon. �� Bonham Room, MRW luminaire that carries a T-Code of T3 [a maximum gases and leave a generous safety margin between from a DCS upgrade project where the primary con- KBC (A Yokogawa Company)—Sun., Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC surface temperature not to exceed 392°F (200°C)]. the AIT and the hot equipment surface temperature. cern is cost. Such projects can produce a like-for- KBR—Sun., Mon. �� Salon D, MRW Logically, this does not make sense, as neither gas The current US approach for determining HAC like result, and possibly some modest improvement Linde Engineering North America—Mon. �� Riverview, MRW nor vapor discern between electrical equipment and boundaries and the corresponding electrical equip- in capability, but such successes are usually short- Pall Corporation—Sun., Mon. ��Salon B, MRW non-electrical equipment. ment should be maintained, as it has a long, proven lived. Within a few years, another project will have Sabin Metal Corporation—Sun., Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC American Petroleum Industry Recommended history of being safe. A few parent companies are to be launched to compensate for the lost opportuni- TechnipFMC Process Technology—Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC Practice 2216 (API RP 2216), “Ignition risk of hy- either adopting the risk-based methodology offered ties. Modernization is not a time for half measures, W.R. Grace & Co./ART Hydroprocessing—Sun., Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC Wood—Mon. ��Milam Room, MRW drocarbon liquids and vapors by hot surfaces in the in paper PCIC-2016-04 or assessing an approach for so a best practice is to incorporate as many advanc- Wood Mackenzie—Mon. �� Suite TBA, MRC open air,” discusses issues with hot surface tempera- adopting said methodology into their work practices es as possible as part of the upgrade project. • tures of non-electrical equipment, but does not offer a and specifications. BY INVITATION ONLY definitive approach for assessing the associated risks. Whatever the ultimate outcome over the next few As an Industry Consultant for Yokogawa Air Liquide �� Suite TBA, MRC The conclusions reached in API RP 2216 may erro- years, whether it is the use of the ISO standards or Corp. of America, HYONSOOK KANG brings Buckeye Partners L.P. �� Valero Room, MRW neously lead one to believe that the current approach a risk-based approach as described by paper PCIC- the voice of the customer to Yokogawa’s Colonial Pipeline Company �� Suite TBA, MRC for the classification of electrical equipment in classi- 2016-04, all hot surfaces should be considered a internal personnel. She has more than 35 Colonial Terminal Logistics �� Suite TBA, MRC fied locations may be too conservative. However, the source for potential ignition in classified areas.• years of experience in the oil and gas and hte—the high throughput experimentation company �� Salon A, MRW ISO approach will probably prove to be very difficult chemical industries, working as an Engineering Manager/ Kinder Morgan Terminals ��MR 15, MRC EDDIE GUIDRY is a Senior Fellow in electrical engineering, Project Manager for major LNG, ethylene, polyethylene McDermott �� Suite TBA, MRC to implement, given that essentially every piece of Platts ��River Terrace Room, MRW equipment will need a T-Code for hazardous areas. specializing in codes and standards for Fluor Corp. He is and subsea projects. Ms. Kang worked for Shell for the Stancil & Co. �� Suite TBA, MRC During the development of paper PCIC-2016-04, very active in the development of many US national (ANSI) bulk of her career before joining Yokogawa, and she holds Vopak Americas �� Suite TBA, MRC the issue of autoignition of gases/vapors and hot sur- and international codes and standards and has been a a BS degree in chemical engineering from The University W.R. Grace & Co. �� Sazo Banquet Room, MRC faces was thoroughly analyzed. Determining the AIT principal member of the NEC Panel 11 since 1999. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Welcome to San Antonio! The city’s 68° break from the Texas heat, includ- nearly a dozen naturalistic exhibits. the MRC and MRW hotels, it gently independent spirit and varied culture ing a 100-ft. underground waterfall. Marine life shows and displays, adven- winds through the city center, pro- make it an ideal gateway to the region’s ture camps, exciting rides and one of viding millions of visitors each year scenic beauty, restful retreats and his- The Missions and the Alamo. In the the coolest water parks anywhere await with easy access to the city’s cultural toric legacy. First settled as a colony of 18th century, Franciscan priests from you at SeaWorld San Antonio. Sam- hot spots, authentic restaurants, local We make the Spain, the city has grown up as a terri- Spain established five Catholic mis- ple one of over 100 rides, including the shops, nightclubs and historic sites. tory of Mexico, part of the independent sions along the San Antonio River, only “floorless” roller coaster in the Visitors and locals dine aboard river Republic of Texas, and finally a key primarily to extend Spain’s dominion southwest, at San Antonio’s Six Flags cruisers while the sounds of mariachis city in the greatest of the United States northward from Mexico, but also to Fiesta Texas. Since it was opened dur- echo from above. This is the river that (well, that’s what we Texans think). convert and educate the native popu- ing the 1968 World’s Fair, the 15-acre originally inspired the settlement of The Old World charm of San An- lation. Today, the five missions (San HemisFair Park has remained one of San Antonio, and it still flourishes to- tonio is represented everywhere you Antonio de Valero, Mission San José, marine fuel, the city’s top draws, anchored by the day as the city’s center. look. The influence of Spanish, Mexi- Mission Concepción, Mission San 750-ft. Tower of the Americas. Hit a can and German cultures, among oth- Juan and Mission Espada) represent two-for-one special under one roof: the Dining. Perhaps nowhere is the city’s ers, is apparent in culturally significant the largest concentration of Spanish Plaza Wax Museum and Ripley’s Be- diverse culture more evident than in art, museums, architecture, cuisine and colonial missions in North America, lieve It or Not! Museum are fun for its cuisine. San Antonio’s culinary music. Even some of the street signs and they have been nominated for visitors of all ages. Shop at Market palette and cooking styles reflect the are written in three languages. With World Heritage status. Square, known as the largest Mexican heritage and innovation of European that powers such a variety of attractions, it is little The Alamo (Mission San Antonio market north of the Rio Grande, and and Mexican influence. The vari- wonder why San Antonio is the most de Valero) was founded in 1718 as the find unique local and imported pieces ety of options, including the famed popular tourist destination in Texas. first mission in San Antonio, serving of art, pottery, jewelry and textiles. Vis- Tex-Mex with its aromas of spices as a way station between east Texas it the lavish homes of the historic King and fresh cilantro, are unmatched in The Texas Hill Country. Settled by and Mexico. In 1836, decades after William District; immerse yourself in the state and accompanied perfectly Germans and Eastern Europeans, the the mission had closed, the Alamo local art at the McNay Art Msuseum; by local wines, beers and tequilas. Hill Country has a culture all its own. was the site of one of the most noto- shop in the Traders Village; cruise Many of our acclaimed chefs who the cargo ships, Storybook farms and ranches dot the rious battles in American history, be- throughout town on a Segue; get your studied elsewhere bring their world- countryside, and you may still hear coming an inspirational symbol for “cultured cowboy” on at the Briscoe class training back to our culinary long-time residents speaking Ger- liberty during the Texas Revolution. Western Art Museum; experience landscape. And the barbeque? This is man in Fredericksburg, Boerne and For 13 days, 150 “Texians” died de- the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch; Texas, partner. Enough said. New Braunfels. You’ll also find quaint fending the Alamo against more than stroll through the Botanical Gardens; Music flourishes here: country- B&Bs, antique shops on old-fashioned 1,000 of Mexican General Santa An- and visit La Villita, one of the original western, mariachis, rock, blues and main streets and celebrations with na’s troops, including state folk heroes neighborhoods in old San Antonio, to folk can be heard throughout the city. that propel roots in the Old World, like Wurstfest William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy see the artisan studios, shops and res- Art comes alive in outdoor murals, (a sausage festival) and Weihnachten Crockett. The Alamo is open daily, taurants. Are you getting the drift? The gardens, parks and sculptures. The (a Christmas festival). Floating down and the most accurate depiction of the list goes on and on. confluence of cultures is everywhere cool rivers, strolling quaint main streets Battle of the Alamo can be seen at the and in everything, especially the in search of unique bargains, playing a IMAX movie theater. The River Walk. No visit to Texas is open, friendly faces of the people who round at one of many championship- complete without strolling or riding call San Antonio home. Our city has quality golf courses, or hiking and bik- Attractions. The San Antonio Zoo is a boat along the San Antonio River deep roots in its past, but we are for- global trade ing through rolling, scenic terrain are one of the largest in the nation, housing Walk, a verdant oasis of cypress-lined ever mindful of its future. Thank you all within driving distance. Outside of over 3,500 animals. Take the Zoo Train paved paths, arched stone bridges and for visiting San Antonio, and we hope Boerne, the Cascade Caverns offer a for a relaxing tour of the grounds and lush landscapes. Steps away from you enjoy it as much as we do. • and a cleaner globe.

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