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FCC vs. Hydrocracking Interdependence

The downstream sector of the oil and gas industry relies heavily on effective conversion processes throughout the year. In order to protect the bottom-line, the refinery operator must understand the...

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Catalytic Reforming of Heavy Naphtha & EPA “Reforming”

Similar to cracking processes, reforming processes add utility to a refinery’s end product, gasoline. Catalytic reforming converts heavy naphtha to high octane isoparaffins and aromatics for gasoline...

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Wastewater Characterization and Processing

In a golden age of corporate personhood, U.S. refineries may actually have more in common with humans than ever before. Water sustains both human and refinery life. As a community’s water consumption...

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WWII: the Beginning of the Military-Fuel Complex

The process engineering of refineries undertook rapid changes in the past century, especially during the WWII. While pre-WWI refineries expanded their crude oil feed capacities based on economies of...

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When Conflict Meets Comedy

  As I return to my routinely blogging duty, I think a light topic would be most fitting (apologies for falling away from my more colorful blog designs). Keegan-Michael Key provided a number of...

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When Conflict Meets Comedy

* This post is a taken from my blog, The Power of Equilibrium As I return to my routinely blogging duty, I think a light topic would be most fitting (apologies for falling away from my more colorful...

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A Lesson on Experimental Design

Alas, the title suggests that this will serve as another blog post about how organization is difficult! As a student, too often have I relied on external sources to provide a blueprint for “checking my...

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The Key to a Sustainable Leadership Legacy!

What do you want your leadership legacy to be? How will this impact your life and career? A Bachelor’s degree is the new high school diploma! Once considered an essential stepping stone in a young...

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Leadership Legacy Revisited: Inaction in Crisis

After having class with Navy Admiral Giorgione, I have much more to add to my initial thoughts on my ideal leadership legacy. I realize that our legacies are influenced by those who have gone before...

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Soy un Ingeniero de Energia!

After an electrifying National Conference for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, I am proud to be a Latino in STEM.  The nature of these events bring a variety of people together with one...

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Discussing the Future with Our Future

The transition from high school senior to college freshman encompasses the two most dynamic years in a student’s academic career path. I cannot help but relate to the classic cliché: “I remember that...

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Thanksgiving Blog

The holiday season brings about a time of reflection unlike any other. Although the finals whirlwind has yet to arrive, the time to reflect on the past semester has already begun. As a senior in...

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Reimagining Public Service

Throughout my time in the PLA, I have taken the position to infuse my passion for public service in every class discussion, blog, and field trip.  As I reflect on my undergraduate career, I am reminded...

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