Trends in petroleum refining process technology
Conference
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OSTI ID:214998
- Refining Process Services, Cheswick, PA (United States)
In the 1990`s, the shift toward reformulated fuels and the unrelenting economic pressures on the petroleum refining industry have led to the ongoing development of a series of technological advances to improve fuels quality and industry operating efficiency. In this paper, ten of the most innovative and high impact recent developments in petroleum refining process technology will be highlighted. Process improvements and innovations have occurred in all facets of petroleum refining operations including fluid catalytic cracking, ether production, desulfurization, hydrocracking, gas processing, environmental control and heavy oil processing. Discussed will be the technical and economic impact of each of these new technologies on the petroleum refinery of the late 20th and early 21st century.
- OSTI ID:
- 214998
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950801--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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