David's Presentation - Spring 2014 (term 2)
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Transcript of David's Presentation - Spring 2014 (term 2)
2014 Spring Cooperative Student
Mechanical EngineerM. David Mills
The University of Alabama
Highlights of this Semester Turnaround
Preparation, For the duration of, andFollow-up
Tank Farm MOC’s Upcoming Crude Unit Turnaround
Caesar work Lab Fire Incident Investigation Further understanding of refining process
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2014 Turnaround
Prior to T/APreparationVerified Exchanger BundlesVerified Reactor CatalystReviewed work scope Researched MDMT for all equipment in South Complex
T/A Follow-upBolting informationGaskets
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2014 Turnaround Able to gain much hands-
on experience Went in several units Coke-fine pond Flew to flare tips Coker combination
tower Further understanding
of how units work
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Post Turnaround
Recorded Bolttech Mannings data
Nuts and Studs for equipment
Correct gaskets for equipment
Quotes for new gaskets
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Post Turnaround
Worked with Judy and Scott to
update gasket drawings
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Pentane Tank Project
Objective To install a bypass line
for startup One project I helped
with that was implemented during T/A
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MOC’s Worked with Craig to
create an MOC to improve ethanol offloading
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Lab Fire Incident Investigation
Purpose Find out what happened
and how to solve the issue
Met with DeLane Discovered that
ventilation system needs to be looked at
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Upcoming CU Turnaround
Field verify new exchanger bundles
Compare old drawings to new Bill of Materials
Helped scope project with Jeremey
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Upcoming CU Turnaround
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Went through CU and identified all steam leaks
Brought in a specialist to help our steam-trap issues
Technical knowledge gained while at Hunt
How towers and reactors work
How the coker desalter works
How the deairator works Coke-cutting process Unloading/Reloading
catalyst
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Professional Skills Gained Communication skills Professionalism Problem Solving
techniques Time management
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What I will take back to the University of Alabama this Fall
My hands-on experiences and exposure to plant equipment
Enhanced communication skills
Teamwork skills
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Questions?
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