Improved coking design can up liquid yields

Journal Article · Mon Jun 25 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6387254

Janssen, H R; Leaman, G L

Certain design and operating steps can improve the efficiency of delayed cokers. This fact is important because during the last decade of the petroleum business, a significant change has taken place in the refining industry. Heavy, cheaper crudes are making up a greater part of our imports and refinery runs, while demand for residual fuel has declined. Of the 1982 refinery runs, 31% were heavy as compared to 21% of runs in 1979. (By definition, a heavy crude yields 15% or greater residuum at 1,050/sup 0/F.) Refiners are adding resid conversion to upgrade the heavier feedstocks to meet demands for economically competitive light products. A majority of refiners are turning to delayed coking to upgrade the low value fuel oil to more valuable lighter liquids.

• Research Organization: Conoco Inc., Ponca City, OK
• OSTI ID: 6387254
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 82:26; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COKING PLANTS
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