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	2008 Seminar details...

Seminar information last updated on 10/6/2008 .

The 12th Annual Universal CokingCokers.com
Safety / Operations / Process / Maintenance and Reliability Delayed Coking Seminar
was held in Seattle, Washington from August 5th through August 7th, 2008.

Topics Included

Topics that were presented:

SAFETY:

Coke Drum Boilover Incident and Lessons Learned - The presentation will be given by an operating company of a review of an actual experienced coke drum incident, root cause analysis and lessons learned.

Coker Drum Plugged Feed Inlet Incident and Lessons Learned - A presentation will be given by and operating company who actually experienced this problem and safely resolved cooling, deheading, drilling the coke drum, and lessons learned.

Coker Unit Structure Safety Interlocks Integration and Implementation - The presentation will be given by an operating company that have recently implemented and integrated the coke drum isolation, switch valve, top and bottom deheading Safety Interlock control system on and existing older DCU.

Review of A Coke Drum Structure Risk Assessment Review - The presentation will be given by an operating company individual that was involved in implementing this program, the benefits of it and the progress that has been made since it was implemented.

OPERATIONS / PROCESS / MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY

Fully Automated Coke Drum Drilling - A joint presentation will be given by an operating company and a drilling equipment company supplier that have successfully designed and implemented a fully automated coke drum drilling system. The presentation will include actual implementation, design, benefits, and the success of the system.

Safe Drill Stem Replacement and Coke Drum Outage Measurement - The presentation will be given by an operating company who have developed and implemented a safe drill stem replacement, and coke drum outage measurement procedures, and discuss the benefits, lessons learned of each.

The Use of Gamma Scanning For Predicting Fractionator Tower Problems - The presentation will be given by an operating company who has developed and implemented a Gamma Scanning program to assist in predicting possible fractionator problems such as flooding, coking, etc., and will discuss the benefits, and lesson's learned.

The Installation of The DeltaValve Bottom Deheading Device, Benefits, and Experiences - The presentation will be given by an operating company who has installed the DeltaValve Bottom Deheading Device, share the benefits of it, and to consider other changes/challenges it brings and how to plan for them in advance.

Design Considerations For New and Revamp Coker Upgraders - The presentation will be given by an operating company who is in the process of revamping an existing and new coker upgrader, and which will include lessons learned of each and the benefits.

Effective Coke Drum Quenching With Shot Coke And Dumping - The presentation will be given by an operating company who have a number of coker units that produce shot coke and experienced with properly quenching and dumping of shot coke from the drums.

Coker Operating Issues With Drum Operation Below 11 Hour Cycles - The presentation will be given by an operating company that have coker units that are operating at or close to 11 hour cycles and share their operating experiences and challenges operating at these low drum cycle times.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Delayed Coker Unit, Safety, Operations (i.e., Unit Supervision and Operator’s, Engineer’s "Chem E or ME," maintenance and inspection personnel, unit vendor and contract support personnel), Process, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering Personnel, Design Companies and Equipment Suppliers.

WHEN and WHERE:
At the Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, Washington
August 5th through August 7th, 2008

For anyone who has not attended the seminar in past the following is what you can expect.

1. The seminar is structured so that basically most or all aspects of Coker Unit Safety, Operations, Process, Maintenance and Reliability are covered in one way or another. Therefore, regardless of what anyone's background or expertise (as a manager, supervisor, operations or maintenance technician, refinery support personnel, etc.) are, everyone will benefit in one way or another to enhance their knowledge and expertise in their particular area.
As has been the case with all previous seminars presentations will be related to and tried to be limited to operating companies and joint presentations when applicable. An update of the proposed agenda will be posted shortly. So, please keep checking the website frequently for future updates.

2. In order to assist in accomplishing item one above breakout sessions the second half of the first two days of the seminar are included for Safety, Operations, Process, Maintenance and Reliability. The Breakout Sessions are an excellent method of which to share and gain experience and knowledge with other coker facilities, personnel, and make long-term contacts which you may want to contact later.

3. After lunch from 1pm to 2pm the first two days of the seminar there will be a Question and Answer Period, including 6 panel members from various operating companies and backgrounds for addressing any questions submitted prior to the seminar and during the Q&A Session that may come up. Depending on the seminar presentation schedule the third day's morning session will be dedicated to a Question and Answer Period including the panel members from the previous two days to answer all remaining pre-seminar submitted questions or new ones that may come up.

Additional seminar details will be available soon...

For information or if you have any questions or need assistance please, contact:
Daniel Torres
Bus Phone/Fax: 360-380-1730
Cell Phone: 360-393-9441
e-mail: t19461964@aol.com