Revamp for more middle distillate
In view of the continued decline in demand for residual fuel oil, the much publicised tightness of refining margins and hence funds for new investment, it is appropriate at this time to review some relatively inexpensive, but well-proven, revamp options that are available to the refiner for increasing yields of mid-distillate products at the expense of fuel oil components. With the partial or complete closure of so much refining capacity, much surplus equipment is available for implementing revamp projects. There is also scope for revamping hitherto moth-balled units and operating them in a manner different from that envisaged during their original design. Some long established conversion processes such as visbreaking and thermal cracking can enjoy a renaissance if demand for distillates remains strong. Mild hydrocracking and distillate dewaxing which are more recent developments in refinery processing can also figure prominently in plans for incremental production of middle distillates.
- Research Organization:
- M.W. Kellog Ltd., London
- OSTI ID:
- 6358163
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8503173-
- Journal Information:
- Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States), Vol. AM-85-40; Conference: National Petroleum Refiners Association annual meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA, 24 Mar 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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