The challenges of crude blending - Part 2

Jun-2016

The second part of a two-part article details the importance of crude selection and blending strategies to prosper in a low cost yet volatile market.

Optimising profits by blending butane (TIA)

Jun-2015

Many countries legally mandate the observation of the maximum gasoline vapour pressure to prevent air pollution and ensure the safe transport and storage ...

The challenges of crude blending - Part 1

Feb-2016

Declining crude prices encourage more spot purchases that save costs, but mixing different grades can create headaches for refiners.

Advanced solutions for efficient crude blending

Apr-2014

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance based process analysers supports the production of blends at lowest cost

Unconventional crude oil selection and compatibility

Mar-2011

Crude selection and compatibility considerations are a critical part of a successful refinery operation. Constantly changing quality conventional and unconventional ...

Options for lower-sulphur marine fuels

Oct-2011

Adjusting to new sulphur specifications for bunker fuel requires careful planning, taking into account market dynamics

Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and refining profitability

Aug-2021

Renewable Identification Numbers (rins) are credits used to certify compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard which requires certain minimum volumes ...

Light tight oil crude unit fouling root causes and troubleshooting

Mar-2015

Fouling in preheaters, crude furnace and atmospheric tower bottoms exchangers directly impacts throughput and profitability, requiring rigorous evaluation ...

Minimising giveaway through online blending (TIA)

Jan-2016

Refiners are responsible for controlling their blends of gasoline and diesel fuels to meet specifications for multiple parameters.

Revamping an integrated hydrocracker and lube base oil unit

Dec-2020

Process and catalytic advances enabled large-scale expansion of an integrated unit to increase fuels and base oil production.

The evolution of biodiesel

Oct-2007

The expanding market presence and the breakthrough of refiners into the biodiesel sector are discussed along with commercialised and emerging production ...

Modular unit doubles gasoline output (TIA)

Oct-2015

Over the past eight years, Pakistan has increased its level of petroleum imports to meet growing domestic demand for gasoline.

Three steps to successful processing of shale and other opportunity feedstocks

Mar-2015

Careful blending of incoming feedstocks makes it possible to create an input stream to the refinery that is a better match than any crude source on its ...

Desalter chemical programmes for opportunity crudes

Nov-2021

Opportunity crude processing can present many challenges including incompatibility, high calcium and tramp amines.

Hybrid model of gasoline blend

Jul-2024

High-fidelity gasoline blend models are essential to reduce octane number giveaway. Using machine learning can enhance a well-known non-linear analytic ...

K Model: The future of blending (RI 2023)

Nov-2023

In a refinery operation, the profitability margin is increased when heavy crude fractions are blended with light crude without affecting processabilit ...

Maximising MS production from the isomerisation unit within VLI constraints (RI 2024)

Sep-2024

At HPCL Mumbai refinery, gasoline (MS) is produced by blending six naphtha streams: Isomerate (from the isomerisation unit), reformate, light cracked naphtha, ...

Enhancing safety in online fuel blending: role of advanced leak detection systems (NARTC 2025)

Jan-2025

Fuel blending is an integral process within the petroleum industry, providing refiners with a flexible and cost-effective method to produce high-quality ...

Desalter chemical programmes for opportunity crudes

Nov-2021

Opportunity crude processing can present many challenges including incompatibility, high calcium and tramp amines.

Revamping an integrated hydrocracker and lube base oil unit

Dec-2020

Process and catalytic advances enabled large-scale expansion of an integrated unit to increase fuels and base oil production.

The challenges of crude blending - Part 2

Jun-2016

The second part of a two-part article details the importance of crude selection and blending strategies to prosper in a low cost yet volatile market.

The challenges of crude blending - Part 1

Feb-2016

Declining crude prices encourage more spot purchases that save costs, but mixing different grades can create headaches for refiners.

Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and refining profitability

Aug-2021

Renewable Identification Numbers (rins) are credits used to certify compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard which requires certain minimum volumes ...

Options for lower-sulphur marine fuels

Oct-2011

Adjusting to new sulphur specifications for bunker fuel requires careful planning, taking into account market dynamics

Advanced solutions for efficient crude blending

Apr-2014

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance based process analysers supports the production of blends at lowest cost

Light tight oil crude unit fouling root causes and troubleshooting

Mar-2015

Fouling in preheaters, crude furnace and atmospheric tower bottoms exchangers directly impacts throughput and profitability, requiring rigorous evaluation ...

Hybrid model of gasoline blend

Jul-2024

High-fidelity gasoline blend models are essential to reduce octane number giveaway. Using machine learning can enhance a well-known non-linear analytic ...

The evolution of biodiesel

Oct-2007

The expanding market presence and the breakthrough of refiners into the biodiesel sector are discussed along with commercialised and emerging production ...

Unconventional crude oil selection and compatibility

Mar-2011

Crude selection and compatibility considerations are a critical part of a successful refinery operation. Constantly changing quality conventional and unconventional ...

Optimising profits by blending butane (TIA)

Jun-2015

Many countries legally mandate the observation of the maximum gasoline vapour pressure to prevent air pollution and ensure the safe transport and storage ...

Three steps to successful processing of shale and other opportunity feedstocks

Mar-2015

Careful blending of incoming feedstocks makes it possible to create an input stream to the refinery that is a better match than any crude source on its ...

Modular unit doubles gasoline output (TIA)

Oct-2015

Over the past eight years, Pakistan has increased its level of petroleum imports to meet growing domestic demand for gasoline.

Minimising giveaway through online blending (TIA)

Jan-2016

Refiners are responsible for controlling their blends of gasoline and diesel fuels to meet specifications for multiple parameters.

K Model: The future of blending (RI 2023)

Nov-2023

In a refinery operation, the profitability margin is increased when heavy crude fractions are blended with light crude without affecting processabilit ...

Maximising MS production from the isomerisation unit within VLI constraints (RI 2024)

Sep-2024

At HPCL Mumbai refinery, gasoline (MS) is produced by blending six naphtha streams: Isomerate (from the isomerisation unit), reformate, light cracked naphtha, ...

Enhancing safety in online fuel blending: role of advanced leak detection systems (NARTC 2025)

Jan-2025

Fuel blending is an integral process within the petroleum industry, providing refiners with a flexible and cost-effective method to produce high-quality ...