MAA refinery’s experience producing Europe’s most-stringent diesel specification
The European climate has one of the harshest winter weather conditions—therefore, diesel products’ cold flow properties [i.e., cloud point (CP) and cold filter plugging point (CFPP) parameters] are key to ensure diesel products’ usability during these climate conditions.
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The Authors
Matar, M. B. - Kuwait National Petroleum Co., Ahmadi, Kuwait
Mohammad B. Matar is a chemical engineer and the Team Leader for Operational Planning at KNPC. He has experience in refinery operations, planning and process engineering.
Al-Mane, A. - Kuwait National Petroleum Co., Ahmadi, Kuwait
Ali Al-Mane is a chemical engineer with more than 15 yr of experience. He works in operational planning and has played a significant part in the commissioning of the MAA CFP.
Layri, A. Y. - Kuwait National Petroleum Co., Ahmadi, Kuwait
Abdul Aziz Y. Layri is the Operations Section Head for Hydrotreaters at KNPC’s MAA refinery. He has more than 17 yr of experience in the refining industry and earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Dayton in Ohio.
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