
Papers presented by various companies at the Opportunity Crudes conference held in Houston, TX in 2008.
Coking is a major bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading process whose popularity has risen steadily in response to heavier crudes and the dwindling demand for heavy residual oils. This process converts heavy feedstocks such as vacuum residuals, heavy cracked gas oils, and decanted oils into solid coke, gas, LPG and relatively low-boiling distillates. This section of the Review provides a comprehensive evaluation of coking technology in terms of technology advancement, operational practices, and research work.
OPPORTUNITY CRUDES: TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS
Multi-Client Strategic ReportComprehensive analysis on processing unconventional crudes at petroleum refineries.
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