World crude capacity, conversion capability inch upward

Journal Article · Mon Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6749650

Rhodes, A K

Reported world crude capacity increased almost 1 million b/d, while conversion processes--fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydrocracking, coking--increased more than 1.7 million b/d or 8.3%, according to the Journal's most recent survey of world refining capacity. As a measure of capacity growth in the past year, changes in distillation capacities (atmospheric plus vacuum) were calculated for three major refining regions. The year-to-year comparison indicates: for the US, an increase of 293,000 b/d, or 1.3%; for the European Economic Community (E.E.C.), an increase of 431,000 b/d, or 2.6%; and for Asia/Pacific, excluding China, an increase of 122,000 b/d, or 1.1%. In addition to the compiled data the paper describes the survey layout, regional changes, conversion units, hydroprocessing, company size, oxygenates, and construction.

• OSTI ID: 6749650
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 92:51; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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