Improve diesel quality through advanced hydroprocessing

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02.01.2012 | Peng, C. , Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Liaoning, China; Huang, X., Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Liaoning, China; Liu, T. , Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Liaoning, China; Zeng, R., Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Liaoning, China; Liu, J. , Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Liaoning, China; Guan, M., Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Liaoning, China

New upgrading technologies help meet fuel quality specifications

Keywords: [hydrotreating] [hydroprocessing] [diesel] [cetane]

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is an essential technology for converting heavy oil to light oil in refineries around the world. Around 85% of the FCC, or catalytic, diesel produced by Chinese oil refineries is used in the production of transportation diesel. Catalytic diesel is also used in fuel oil blending and as heating oil in other countries.¹

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