Preliminary Program subject to change
12D00 Process Heat and Steam Traps
OverviewThis session is devoted to steam trap design and maintenance, and process heat and utility system design and optimization. Best practices in realizing improved energy efficiencies, benchmarking of performance, are presented
Primary SponsorManufacturing (12d)

Chair

Jason Van Roeyen
Process Engineer
Geismar Plant
Shell Chemical Company
Geismar, LA 70734-3505
Phone Number: 225 201 5322
Email: Jason.VanRoeyen@Shell.com

CoChair

Jonathan Worstell
Principal Scientist
Hoder
Shell Global Solutions US
3333 Highway 6 South
Room CP-109
Houston, TX 77082
Phone Number: 281-544-7907
Fax Number: 281-5447370
Email: jon.worstell@shell.com
Introductory Remarks
Overview of Steam Trap Types and Their Operation
Norman A. White, TLV CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC
Process Improvements Via Steam Traps Design and Configuration
Norman A. White, TLV CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC
Practically Managing Your Steam Traps Including the Common Pit Falls and Mistakes
Jason V. VanRoeyen, Geismar Manufacturing Facility, Shell Chemical Company, Geismar, LA
Strategies in Optimizing Condensate Return
Debbie Bloom, Nalco Company, Naperville, IL
Steam Traps: The Hidden Gold in Chemical Plants
Jonathan Worstell, Hoder, Shell Global Solutions US, Houston, TX

Process Development Division - Jointly Co-sponsored with ACS