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Title: Philippine refiner completes diesel desulfurization project

Abstract

In anticipation of tightening sulfur specifications on diesel fuel, Petron Corp. built a new 18,000 b/sd gas oil desulfurization unit (GODU) at its refinery in Bataan, Philippines. The GODU gives Petron sufficient diesel oil desulfurization capacity to meet demand for lower-sulfur diesel in the country. The project places the refinery in a pacesetter position to comply with the Philippine government`s moves to reduce air pollution, especially in urban centers, by reducing the sulfur specification for diesel to 0.5 wt% in 1996 from 0.7 wt% at the start of the project. Performance tests and initial operations of the unit have revealed a desulfurization efficiency of 91% vs. a guaranteed efficiency of 90%. A feed sulfur content of 1.33 wt% is reduced to 0.12 wt% at normal operating conditions. Operating difficulties during start-up were minimized through use of a detailed prestartup check conducted during the early stages of construction work.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Petron Corp., Manila (Philippines)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
423121
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Oil and Gas Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 95; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: PBD: 27 Jan 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; PHILIPPINES; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; MODIFICATIONS; GAS OILS; DESULFURIZATION; DIESEL FUELS; SULFUR CONTENT; POLLUTION REGULATIONS; ORGANIZING; PERFORMANCE

Citation Formats

Candido, S S, and Crisostomo, E V. Philippine refiner completes diesel desulfurization project. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Candido, S S, & Crisostomo, E V. Philippine refiner completes diesel desulfurization project. United States.
Candido, S S, and Crisostomo, E V. 1997. "Philippine refiner completes diesel desulfurization project". United States.
@article{osti_423121,
title = {Philippine refiner completes diesel desulfurization project},
author = {Candido, S S and Crisostomo, E V},
abstractNote = {In anticipation of tightening sulfur specifications on diesel fuel, Petron Corp. built a new 18,000 b/sd gas oil desulfurization unit (GODU) at its refinery in Bataan, Philippines. The GODU gives Petron sufficient diesel oil desulfurization capacity to meet demand for lower-sulfur diesel in the country. The project places the refinery in a pacesetter position to comply with the Philippine government`s moves to reduce air pollution, especially in urban centers, by reducing the sulfur specification for diesel to 0.5 wt% in 1996 from 0.7 wt% at the start of the project. Performance tests and initial operations of the unit have revealed a desulfurization efficiency of 91% vs. a guaranteed efficiency of 90%. A feed sulfur content of 1.33 wt% is reduced to 0.12 wt% at normal operating conditions. Operating difficulties during start-up were minimized through use of a detailed prestartup check conducted during the early stages of construction work.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/423121}, journal = {Oil and Gas Journal},
number = 4,
volume = 95,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Mon Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 1997}
}