Petroleum Products Statistics Flashcards
1
Q
Give the 3 reasons why refineries want crude oils coming from different regions of the world
A
- To avoid having only one supplier
- To optimize crude slate composition
- To optimize the refinery feeds economy
2
Q
What are the main petroleum products in order of chain lenght ?
A
- Refinery fuel gas
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Gasoline
- Jet Fuel
- Diesel fuel / Home-heating fuel
- Heavy fuel oil
- Bitumens
- Others
3
Q
Where do the naphta cuts come from ?
A
They come from the gasoline cut of the atmospheric distillation
4
Q
Which kind of product is no longer desirable in Europe and why ?
A
Heavy products (H.F.O, bitumens, lube and coke) are not high demand products anymore compared to light products and middle distillates. The reason is because they emit a lot of sulfur when burnt
