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    This report summarizes the optimization of the NHT furnace at Mathura Refinery. The objectives were to minimize fuel usage, maximize heat absorption, and optimize air distribution. The methodology adjusted air registers and the stack damper to move closer to the point of absolute combustion for maximum efficiency. Benefits included reducing fuel gas consumption by 100 nm3/hr, lowering the stack temperature, increasing MS generation, reducing the stack damper opening, and improving draft pressure. Estimated annual savings were approximately 3.8 crores rupees from lower fuel usage and increased MS production.

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    This report summarizes the optimization of the NHT furnace at Mathura Refinery. The objectives were to minimize fuel usage, maximize heat absorption, and optimize air distribution. The methodology adjusted air registers and the stack damper to move closer to the point of absolute combustion for maximum efficiency. Benefits included reducing fuel gas consumption by 100 nm3/hr, lowering the stack temperature, increasing MS generation, reducing the stack damper opening, and improving draft pressure. Estimated annual savings were approximately 3.8 crores rupees from lower fuel usage and increased MS production.

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    This report summarizes the optimization of the NHT furnace at Mathura Refinery. The objectives were to minimize fuel usage, maximize heat absorption, and optimize air distribution. The methodology adjusted air registers and the stack damper to move closer to the point of absolute combustion for maximum efficiency. Benefits included reducing fuel gas consumption by 100 nm3/hr, lowering the stack temperature, increasing MS generation, reducing the stack damper opening, and improving draft pressure. Estimated annual savings were approximately 3.8 crores rupees from lower fuel usage and increased MS production.

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    This report summarizes the optimization of the NHT furnace at Mathura Refinery. The objectives were to minimize fuel usage, maximize heat absorption, and optimize air distribution. The methodology adjusted air registers and the stack damper to move closer to the point of absolute combustion for maximum efficiency. Benefits included reducing fuel gas consumption by 100 nm3/hr, lowering the stack temperature, increasing MS generation, reducing the stack damper opening, and improving draft pressure. Estimated annual savings were approximately 3.8 crores rupees from lower fuel usage and increased MS production.

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    The report discusses optimization of an NHT furnace at a Mathura refinery to minimize fuel usage and maximize heat absorption.

    The report covers optimization of the Naphtha Hydrotreater (NHT) furnace operation at the MSQU plant of Mathura Refinery in India. It discusses adjusting parameters like air distribution and draft to improve efficiency.

    The methodology focused on reaching the 'point of absolute combustion' to get the maximum heat from the fuel. This involved adjusting air resistors and the stack damper while monitoring flame patterns and temperatures.

    REPORT ON NHT FURNACE

    OPTIMISATION

    MATHURA REFINERY

    REPORT
    ON
    OPTIMISATION
    OF
    MSQU NHT FURNACE

    PREPARED BY:
    ABHIMANYU GARG
    SPNE
    MSQU
    MATHURA REFINERY

    REPORT ON NHT FURNACE


    OPTIMISATION

    MATHURA REFINERY

    PREFACE
    This report covers the methodology adopted, observations &
    benefits obtained by optimization of NHT furnace operation at
    MSQU plant of Mathura Refinery.
    The assignment has been carried out after taking adequate
    precautions & close observation of all furnace parameters.

    REPORT ON NHT FURNACE


    OPTIMISATION

    MATHURA REFINERY

    Introduction
    The Naphtha Hydrotreater Unit at MSQU employs Tk-527 catalyst(Haldor
    Topsoe) & hydrogen-rich gas stream to decompose organic sulphur, oxygen
    & nitrogen compounds contained in hydrocarbon fractions. In addition,
    hydrotreating removes organo-metallic compounds & saturates olefinic
    compounds. The hydro treating process is used to remove PENEX catalyst
    poisons from Straight run naphthas prior to charging to the PENEX unit.
    The Combined Feed Heater (308-F-01) raises the temperature of the
    combined feed from approximately 255 0C to 303 0C before it enters the
    NHT Reactor bed. The process stream entering the Combined Feed Heater
    (308-F-01) must be in the vapor phase to avoid damage to the tubes. This
    heater consists of 4 burners & is of the radiant-convective type with single
    firing zone. It is a cylindrical updraft type having vertical tubes in the radiant
    section and horizontal tubes in the convection section.

    Objective
    The following objectives were kept in mind before optimization of NHT
    furnace operation was undertaken:
    Minimize fuel rate for a given furnace coil outlet temperature & maximize
    the process heat absorption for a given amount of fuel.
    Adjust furnace draft to minimize air in-leakage while maintaining negative
    pressure at entrance to convective section.
    Optimize air distribution in the firebox by adjusting air registers on
    individual burners as having low air flow in one part of the heater will lead
    to higher overall oxygen requirement.
    Pay attention to visual appearance of the firebox.

    Methodology Adopted
    The point of absolute combustion was used as a defining yardstick for
    reaching the maximum attainable efficiency of NHT Furnace.
    Point of absolute combustion may be defined as the point of maximum

    REPORT ON NHT FURNACE


    OPTIMISATION

    MATHURA REFINERY

    heater outlet temperature for a given amount of fuel for any given furnace or
    heater (as illustrated in following figures).

    Fig: Point of absolute combustion in terms of heater outlet temperature

    REPORT ON NHT FURNACE


    OPTIMISATION

    MATHURA REFINERY

    Fig: Point of absolute combustion in terms of maximum achievable combustion of


    fuel
    Flue gas oxygen analyzer was not seen as a reliable parameter for reaching
    the point of absolute combustion as its accuracy was doubtful. The idea was
    to get maximum heat out of given amount of fuel gas.
    Though the NHT Furnace was being operated in the good operation side(as
    shown in figure), it was away from point of absolute combustion as we
    experienced the same during optimization exercise.
    The air resistors were adjusted/ minimized on individual burners while
    observing the flame pattern. Simultaneously, stack damper opening was
    brought down to avoid afterburn in the furnace stack & keep the fire in
    firebox. All the effects were observed for at-least 3-4 days before making
    any further adjustments.

    REPORT ON NHT FURNACE


    OPTIMISATION

    MATHURA REFINERY

    This allowed us to reduce fuel gas flow as we were able to increase furnace
    coil outlet temperature for the same fuel gas flow. Furnace Stack
    temperature also came down from about 235- 240 OC to 195-200 OC.

    Benefits Obtained From Optimisation


    The entire optimization exercise delivered the following results/benefits:
    1) Due to higher furnace efficiency, we were able to bring down the fuel gas
    consumption from 680 nm3/hr to 580 nm3/hr for same tput & FCC Hcut to
    NHT Feed.
    2) Furnace Stack temperature came down from 235- 240 OC to 195-200 OC.
    3) We were able to bring down FCC Hcut feed to NHT from 10-12 m3/hr to
    6m3/hr leading to higher MS generation thereby contributing to our GRM.
    4) Furnace Stack Damper opening came down from about 65% to 45%.
    5) Furnace Draft pressure improved from about -3 mmwc to -5 mmwc.
    6) Environmental benefits due to lower fuel gas consumption.
    Cost benefits calculation
    1) Savings in fuel gas equivalent to reduction in NG makeup to fuel gas.
    Cost of NG = Rs 55,000/MT
    Reduction in NG makeup = 100 m3/hr (Density of 0.803 kg/m3)
    Total savings due to Fuel Gas = Rs 31,82,143 per month

    Annual benefit of approximately Rupees 3.8 crores.


    2) Apart from this, higher MS generation of 6m3/hr as FCC Hcut directly
    blended into MS pool.

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