Effective feedstock filtration can extend service life for catalytic systems and optimize reactor performance
In the petroleum refining industry, three trends are
driving the need for more feedstock filtration. They are
changing raw material characteristics, evolving refinery
goals and tighter legislative trends. Recently, petroleum
feedstocks have shifted from light, sweet feedstocks to
heavier, sour crudes. Sour feedstocks contain more sulfur,
and are more corrosive.
Refiners are upgrading a greater percentage of each
barrel into higher-value products such as gasoline, jet fuel
and propane due to the rising demand for gasoline and
pressure to increase profits. Due to stricter environmental
compliance and emissions requirements
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