Refineries are operating in a more complex and variable environment, where flexibility introduces new forms of risk. As crude slates expand, traditional methods of assessing compatibility struggle to keep pace. This article explores how thermodynamic modeling enables a shift from reactive testing to predictive decision making, helping operators identify risk earlier, improve reliability, and optimise performance across the system.
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The original article appeared in PTQ (Petroleum Technology Quarterly) via Digital Refining.