Acronyms
SLC Refinery Process/Units
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Conversions & Formulas
200

N2C

Number 2 Crude Unit

200

SLC refinery uses this letter labeling convention, uncommon for pumps

J

200

When two or more forces are balanced they are said to be in this state

Equilibrium

200

This mechanical component is used between mating surfaces to prevent leakage and is commonly known as a seal.

Gasket

200

This type of drawing provides a visual representation of the electrical distribution within a refinery.

One-Line Diagram

200

Minutes in a day

1,440

400

WWTF

Waste Water Treatment Facility

400

The heavy oil produced at the FCU is used for emergency torch oil at the FCU and is also loaded on trucks and railcars for sale. This oil is known as.

Decanted Oil

400

This common separation operation within refining is a process of separating components based on their boiling points.

Distillation

400

This manufacturing process involves pouring liquid material into a mold with a desired shape and allowing it to solidify.

Casting

400

SLC Refinery receives power from Rocky Mountain Power at this voltage level.

138kV

400

Lb/hr, per gpm of water

500lb/hr = 1 gpm

600

UFU

Ultraformer Unit

600

This unit at SLC refinery converts low octane virgin naptha into a high-octane product for gasoline blending.

Ultraformer Unit

600

The ability of liquids to mix in all proportions, forming a homogenous solution, is known as this.

Miscibility

600

This property refers to the ability of a body or substance to return to its original shape or size after being deformed by an external force

Elasticity

600

Instruments send this milliamp signal to the DCS

4-20mA

600

Number of SCF in a lbmol of an ideal gas

379

800

BSU

Benzene Saturation Unit

800

SLC does not have this unit that is common at other refineries and stands out due to it’s cutting derrick structure.

Coker

800

This device is used to measure viscosity

Zahn Cup, Rheometer, Viscometer

800

This type of energy is stored within a system and can be converted into other forms of energy when released.

Potential Energy

800

The largest motor at the Salt Lake Refinery has this horsepower rating

5500HP

800

(SG*h)/2.31

Pounds per square inch equivalent to liquid head

1000

PDU

Propane Deasphalting Unit

1000

List of SLC refinery units [name 7].

N2C, UFU [DSU/NHT], DDU, GHT, BSU, FGR, FCC [COB/WGS], VRU, Alky [Poly/BLR], SRU [TGU], Cogens/Boiler Plant, WWTP/F, Tank Farm, Cooling Towers [UU2/UU3]

1000

Chemical process that is specific to Salt Lake City

Iso-dewaxing

1000

An internal combustion engine typically operates on this type of cycle, named after the German engineer who developed it.

Otto Cycle

1000

Each Cogen typically produces this amount of power in MW

11-12MW

1000

141.5/(SG) - 131.5

API/API gravity liquid

M
e
n
u