Howard Moore:

Howard Moore is a hydroprocessing technologist at Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC. He is responsible for coordinating 32 hydrotreaters in 6 refineries, reviewing technology developments and serving as a company-wide consultant. Mr. Moore received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky. He is the author of 19 publications and 39 technical papers.

Presentation Topic : The Future of Hydroprocessing in the Refining Industry

By: Howard Moore

Hydroprocessing represents the growth business in a refining industry often viewed as low/no growth. Hydroprocessing already represents a significant portion of the capacity of today's refinery. Tomorrow's refinery will be even more dependent on hydroprocessing as new fuel regulations for ultra-low sulfur gasoline and diesel products are implemented in the 2004-2006 time frame. Even many alternative fuels projects, such as the hydrocracking step of gas-to-liquids plants, will require hydroprocessing capacity. This growth will require significant capital investments, engineering resources, new technology, and more than double the present annual production of hydroprocessing catalysts