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