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Acknowledgements

The author thanks the companies and technology experts for their support and input in developing this article: Burns and McDonnell:
Geoff Stephenson, Dominic Varraveto, and Todd Frank (burnsmcd.com); DuPont Clean Technologies (STRATCO): Rob Ewing and Kevin
Bockwinkel (Dupont.com); Honeywell UOP: Rajeswar Gattupalli and John Simley (Honeywell.com); KBR-Exelus Inc.: Edward Griffiths
and Gautham Krishnaiah (KBR.com) and Mitrajit Mukherjee (Exelusinc.com); McDermott-Lummus-CB&I: Jackie Medina and Stephen
Williams (Mcdermott.com); and Well Resources Inc.: Warren Chung (wellresources.ca).
About the Author

Stephany Romanow is a downstream industry expert with over 25 years of experience in process operations
and publishing. She is the founder of Global Energy Writers, a Houston-based group that works closely with
communications teams, engineers and subject-matter experts to prepare and share their information, experiences,
and insight with professionals involved in the global energy and petrochemical/chemical manufacturing industries.
Stephany directed the content for the technical publication Hydrocarbon Processing as Editor and Senior
Process Editor. In addition, she published over 100 articles and editorials discussing market trends, technology
developments and hot-button issues for the refining/petrochemical/chemical manufacturing businesses. She is a
featured speaker and panelist on petrochemical and petroleum markets at industry conferences and webinars. Stephany holds a BS
degree in chemical engineering with a minor in petroleum engineering.
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