FIS-483 Engineering Study Report R1.03.11.19

Marathon Petroleum Company, Catlettsburg Refinery, KY
Capacity Improvement Study of LPCCR Platformer Heater (1-44-B-1/2/3/4)
Figure 45: Inter Heater 2 Firing Rate (Provided by Client) ........................................ 76
Figure 46: Inter Heater 2 Firing Rate (from Fuel Flow Rate) .................................... 77
Figure 47: Inter Heater 2 Firing Rate Comparison ...................................................... 77
Figure 48: Charge Rate × ∆T Vs Firing Rate of Inter Heater 2 ................................. 78
Figure 49: Inter Heater 2 Bridge Wall Temperature Vs Firing Rate (Provided by
Client) ................................................................................................................................. 78
Figure 50: Inter Heater 3 Feed Inlet Temperature ...................................................... 82
Figure 51: Inter Heater 3 Feed Outlet Temperature ................................................... 82
Figure 52: Inter Heater 3 Temperature Rise ................................................................ 83
Figure 53: Charge Rate × ∆T of Inter Heater 3 ........................................................... 83
Figure 54: Inter Heater 3 Tube Metal Temperature .................................................... 84
Figure 55: Flue Gas Temperature Leaving Inter Heater 3 ........................................ 84
Figure 56: Excess O2 at Inter Heater 3 Exit ................................................................. 85
Figure 57: Inter Heater 3 Fuel Gas Flow Rate ............................................................ 85
Figure 58: Inter Heater 3 Fuel Gas Pressure .............................................................. 86
Figure 59: Inter Heater 3 Firing Rate (Provided by Client) ........................................ 86
Figure 60: Inter Heater 3 Firing Rate (from Fuel Flow Rate) .................................... 87
Figure 61: Inter Heater 3 Firing Rate Comparison ...................................................... 87
Figure 62: Charge Rate × ∆T Vs Firing Rate of Inter Heater 3 ................................. 88
Figure 63: Inter Heater 3 Bridge Wall Temperature Vs Firing Rate (Provided by
Client) ................................................................................................................................. 88
Figure 64: Steam Generation Coil Circulation (MGPM) ............................................. 92
Figure 65: Steam generation Coil Circulation (Mlb/hr) ............................................... 92
Figure 66: Flow Rate of Steam Generated .................................................................. 93
Figure 67: Boiler Feed Water Flow Rate (GPM) ......................................................... 93
Furnace Improvements
Low Cost Solutions for Fired Heaters 6