Gasoline blending optimization cuts use of expensive components

Journal Article · Mon Nov 09 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6938904

White, J ^[1]; Hall, F ^[2]

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1. Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd., Humberside (United Kingdom)
2. Foxboro Co., MA (United States)

A gasoline blending optimization project has allowed Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd., Humberside, England, to reduce quality giveaway and maximize use of the cheapest blending components. In June 1989, Lindsey Oil awarded a contract for a gasoline blending optimizer. The contract was part of an offsites modernization project, which also included an upgrade of the tank gauging system, automation of a rail loading facility, and improvement of product movement monitoring. The modernization project was largely justified by anticipated benefit from optimized blend control of the gasoline and gas oil blending operations. The optimization targets included reducing quality giveaway and maximizing the use of the cheapest blend components. Fina Plc. and Total Oil (Great Britain) Ltd., joint owners of Lindsey Oil Refinery, required that there be an acceptable return on investment.

• OSTI ID: 6938904
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:44; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUID FUELS
OPERATION
OPTIMIZATION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
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