Confronting new challenges in distillate hydrotreating

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5145530

Yoes, J R; Asim, M Y

The increasing conversion of heavy oils is producing distillate blending components higher in sulfur and aromatics content than traditional operations have produced. In the face of proposed government regulations on diesel product specifications, U.S. refiners are evaluating the potential shortfall in performance of the distillate hydrotreaters. Most of the present units treat mainly for mild sulfur removal and/or product stability. Three ''typical'' refinery diesel streams have been hydrotreated to 0.05 wt% S at three hydrogen partial pressures. Product aromatic contents, including distribution of aromatic compounds have been extensively analyzed. The FIA method for total aromatics determination, as suggested by the NPRA in its survey, is suited for use on refinery streams. Some alternative analytical methods are presented and discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5145530
• Report Number(s): CONF-8703120-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
020900 -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
023000 -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DIESEL FUELS
DISTILLATES
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGENATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PRODUCTION
REGULATIONS
SULFUR CONTENT
VISCOSITY