Essar Energy plc, the India-focused integrated energy company, announced that Essar Oil Ltd. has successfully commissioned diesel hydrotreater unit 1 (DHDT-1) as part of the Phase I expansion at its Vadinar refinery in India.
Future challenges in environment and product specifications involve more sophisticated catalyst systems
New approach rethinks operations of crude and vacuum distillation units to recover more distillate
Integrating residue hydrocracking operations with advanced fluid catalytic cracking optimizes upgrading of heavy crude oils
Oil sands add complexity to separation units and require a new approach
Reevaluate emissions efficiencies on sulfur-removal operations
Opportunity crudes require more hydrogen addition to upgrade orphan product streams into higher-value ‘clean’ products
Alternatives hold promises to decrease dependence on crude oil, but they also uncover other challenges in distribution and engine use
New developments improve operation of Claus sulfur recovery units
New processing technologies have broadened potential ‘drop-in’ alternatives for transportation fuels
In revamp projects, better energy integration provides more benefits with less capital investment and lower operating costs
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Should the US government impose limits on LNG exports in order to maintain low domestic gas prices?
Yes, energy security comes first 38%
Somewhat, but not too restrictive 5%
No, let global market decide 57%