Two refiners from different continents strive to meet the challenges of producing lower-sulfur fuels while endeavoring to protect the environment
Worldwide, environmental laws now mandate the
production of cleaner fuels. Consequently, refiners are
experiencing severe pressure from market forces and
regulatory pressures. On the regulatory side, stringent
product specifications limit sulfur content and gasoline
composition while the emission limits for SOx,
NOx, CO, CO2 and particulates are being
tightened. Overlaying these changes are market forces that
demand a change in the product mix, aside from
quality.
New and existing refining complexes will update
their operations to comply with lower-sulfur content
requirements. Such projects will also include measu
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