Refining
Project alliance delivers 'green' fuels
A cooperative effort between a refiner, gas supplier and utility / power company enabled construction of a highly integrated refinery upgrade ahead of schedule
What are the options to meet Tier II sulfur requirements?
To meet ultra-low sulfur specifications for diesel and gasoline, U.S. refiners will 'retool' existing facilities; feedstock changes, operational/processing adjustments and installing new post treatment technologies are some possible choices
Combine power options with clean fuels projects
A build-own-operate project structure involving refinery upgrade results in increased product yield and power production
Cat naphtha sulfur management: undercut or not?
Several processing options can create a high-sulfur heavy cat naphtha that concentrates FCC sulfur into one stream
Consider improved liquid alkylation catalysts
To process 'cleaner fuels,' refiners will seek octane gains from the blending pool; alkylate refinement is a possible solution
Process ultra-low sulfur diesel
New catalyst technology efficiently works at the molecular level to remove thiopenes
EU environmental laws impact fuels’ requirements Fig. 5
Fig. 5. Global refining capacity by processing technology, in 1998 (MMbpd). ..
EU environmental laws impact fuels’ requirements Fig. 6
Fig. 6. Regional demand profile by product type, in 1998. ..
EU environmental laws impact fuels’ requirements Fig. 9
Fig. 9. Product supply routes - worldwide. ..
EU environmental laws impact fuels’ requirements
European refiners will have to make adjustments and investments to meet 2000/2005 "clean" gasoline and diesel specifications
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