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Oil Refineries
After extraction from beneath the surface of the earth, crude oil is sent to a refinery where it is processed into gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and other products. Ask questions about various processes in oil refineries here.
357 Questions
Should people be able to drill for oil in protected areas?
That is a debatable issue. There are economic arguments in favor of drilling for oil in protected areas, and environmental arguments against such drilling. My personal sympathies lie with the environmental arguments.
Where are the Valero oil refineries located?
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and the Caribbean.
How are fractions separated in a fractionating column?
Fractionation is based on the differences between boiling points of components.
Does the US produce its own oil?
The US is the third largest oil producing country in the world, but we use about double the amount we produce, so we are also one of the biggest importers of oil. So, yes and no.
Do aromatics disappear as fuel oil ages?
No the aromatic compounds will be still there as long as this is kept in an air tight container. Once the available air space is saturated with the compound in that air IT will not allow the release of more then that.
What is the definition of BLOCK in the oil industry?
An acreage sub-division measuring approximately 10x 20 kms, forming part of a quadrant, e.g. block 9/13 is the 13th block in Quadrant 9
How many carbons are there in crude oil?
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What is the difference between fuel oil and lube oil?
Fuel oil is a blend of heavy intermediate products in a refinery to make a heavy fuel oil. Lube oil is processed from intermediate products to make an oil used for the lubrication of mechanical parts such as car engines, turbines, etc.
How many oil companies are there in the UK?
As of recent data, there are over 100 oil and gas companies operating in the UK, ranging from major international corporations to smaller independent firms. The industry includes companies involved in exploration, production, refining, and distribution of oil and gas. However, the exact number can fluctuate due to mergers, acquisitions, and market changes. Additionally, the UK's energy landscape is evolving with a growing focus on renewable energy sources.
What is the meaning of Brent oil?
Brent crude oil is a "benchmark crude" oil agreed upon by various suppliers and traders of crude oil. Other crude oils are often priced based on the agreed upon benchmark crude which has a particular set of properties.
How much does the US hold in Oil reserves?
The US currently holds a "reserve" of 345 billion barrels of crude oil in land. However they hold a 250 billion reserve of shore trhough out the Pacific trnech and Gulf of Mexico.
What is the role of a refinery console operator?
Process crude oil through atmospheric towers, vacuum towers, hydrofiners, crude light ends units, hydroformers, & gerbitol units using TDC-2000 to view operations and make adjustments in pressures, levels, temperatures, & flows to meet product specifications for customers.
Where is nzs largest oil refinery?
Marsden Point Oil Refinery is a refinery located at Marsden Point, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. It is the only oil refinery in New Zealand, and is operated by Refining NZ.
Does kaliningrad have any oil refineries?
No, although Lukoil had plans to construct one which it abandoned in 2006. The nearest refineries to Kaliningrad are Gdańsk (owned by Grupa Lotos), Płock and Mažeikių (both PKN Orlen).
What are the pros and cons of using petroleum coke?
Petroleum coke is cheaper than coal; therefore, the economics of the process can be improved by substituting coke for coal. Petroleum coke cannot simply be substituted 100% for coal due to hardness issues and combustibility issues. Usually an existing plant may use petroleum coke as a 20% substitute for existing coal use.
This results in problems. Now your workers have to handle both coal and coke separately and ensure the intended blend ratio is maintained in order to maintain operability.
There are specific materials handling issues than can make the discount less advantageous than is immediately apparent. Equipment such as cranes, conveyors, and crushers may frequently break down and may need to be spared in order to keep the process running. Also if the source of the petroleum coke is not locally available supply disruptions may occur based on price changes in petroleum coke (or in bunker fuel or marine diesel oil (MDO) which is used by the ships that carry coke). For instance shipping petroleum coke from the United States to China is only economical when petroleum coke is above a certain price is China.
Petroleum coke may also increase the SOx (sulfur dioxide or sulfur trioxide) emissions from the plant. Options to mitigate the emissions impact include buying higher priced, lower sulfur coal and/or coke to blend into the fuel mix. This negatively affects the economics of the original planned coke substitution.
In the case of a grassroots project designed to burn petroleum coke (such as a circulating fluidized boiler, (CFB) ), the economics can be much more favorable. Even in this case environmental permitting issues and petroleum coke supply issues should be evaluated before starting the project. Due to recent concerns with carbon dioxide regulations and ever more strict sulfur emissions regulations, permitting solid fuel boilers has become more difficult throughout the world; however, the economics of using petroleum coke can still pay off depending on the required payback period of the project.
