www.thepetrosolutions.com | Muhammad Usman Khalid | Activity https://thepetrosolutions.com/members/usmankhalid/activity/ Activity feed for Muhammad Usman Khalid. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:29:43 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 424ddf79ba4c672cf572e6fb655f60ea Muhammad Usman Khalid replied to the topic Reid Vapor Pressure of Gasoline in the forum Product Quality https:/forums/topic/reid-vapor-pressure-of-gasoline/#post-787 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:50:58 +0000 It is defined as the absolute vapor pressure exerted by the vapors of the gasoline at 37.8 °C in a volume of air 4 times the volume of liquid.
It is the measure of volatility and vapor lock tendency of motor gasoline fuel. Sufficient RVP is needed in order to facilitate the starting of an internal combustion engine.
This property measures the v…Read more

]]> 0 64174116c727d0ea5bdb94abadf3abcf Muhammad Usman Khalid replied to the topic Differential temperature of Amine and Gas in the forum Process Operations https:/forums/topic/differential-temperature-of-amine-and-gas/#post-656 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:54:20 +0000 At a low differential temperature below 3 degree C or negative DT, HC from the gas condenses in the Amine which results in foaming in the Amine system and carryover of Amine and high differential pressure of Amine Scrubber.

]]> 0 763e8758b18994f70b9b3f4abb53f469 Muhammad Usman Khalid started the topic Differential temperature of Amine and Gas in the forum Process Operations https:/forums/topic/differential-temperature-of-amine-and-gas/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:25:53 +0000 Why do we maintain differential temperature of 3~-5 C between AMine and Hydrocarbon gas in Amine Scrubber? What are the effects, if DT increases or deceases?

]]> 0 a3afb08acf1fc9a41ae8d6b84173ad96 Muhammad Usman Khalid replied to the topic Is it safe to work in an oil refinery? in the forum Health Safety and Environment https:/forums/topic/is-it-safe-to-work-in-an-oil-refinery/#post-650 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:49:58 +0000 The process of oil refining takes crude oil and breaks it down into oil-based products, gasoline, and petroleum through a highly dangerous purification process. While many positions require human interaction for work, the unique dangers that present itself working at an oil refinery should never be forgotten.
Working in an oil refinery is not safe…Read more

]]> 0 b6507c50a8b01034ebd28e733aade15d Muhammad Usman Khalid replied to the topic How often are oil refinery units are shutdown? in the forum Turnaround https:/forums/topic/how-often-are-oil-refinery-units-are-shutdown/#post-649 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:43:49 +0000 Oil REfineries normally run smoothly as compared to the fertilizer units but units have to be shut down owing to some mechanical breakdown, utility failure, and overhauling or cleaning of the machines or equipment.
Shutdowns due to mechanical failure or utility failure are unplanned and the unit remains down until the maintenance job is completed…Read more

]]> 0 0aca7b19680baabc4b7fc1ba5d5bcaa0 Muhammad Usman Khalid replied to the topic Job roles of a Chemical Engineer in an oil refinery in the forum Career Counseling https:/forums/topic/job-roles-of-a-chemical-engineer-in-an-oil-refinery/#post-647 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:00:15 +0000 The chemical engineer performs may roles to run the oil refinery which includes;

1. Process Engineer in the Technical Services Department to support the operations department, technical calculations, efficiency monitoring of equipment, catalysts monitoring and replacement, chemical monitoring, R & D of projects, etc.
2. Plant Operations Engineer…Read more

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