A new approach to oil refining with allowance for ecological requirements

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01149441· OSTI ID:81768

Nasirov, R K; Serikov, P Yu; Barsukov, O V ^[1]

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More stringent quality requirements are being imposed on oil fuels because of the deteriorating ecological situation. At the same time the new ecological constraints have slightly reduced the supplies of light crudes on the world market because the oil-producing countries have been forced to consume more of their best crudes and only heavier and sour crudes are sent to other countries for refining. In view of this, in recent years work has been focused on thorough refining of oil distillates and residues in a medium of hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of catalysts for hydrorefining and hydrocracking. Hydrorefining destroys sulfur-, nitrogen-, and oxygen-containing compounds of the stock, removes organometallic components, improves the ecological characteristics of the products, reduces the corrosion of the refinery equipment, and reduces atmospheric pollution. Hydrorefining units have been built at almost all refineries, with allowance for the above and the fact that the hydroprocesses are highly technologically suitable and controllable and produce almost no waste. A number of problems pertaining to hydroprocesses, interesting scientific results, and developed theoretical approaches to intensify hydrorefining processes are described.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 81768
• Journal Information: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Journal Name: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 30; ISSN CPTEAW; ISSN 0009-2355
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
CATALYSTS
ECOLOGY
HYDROCRACKING
OPERATION
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
REFINING