AM-98-09 The AquaconversionTM Process A New Approach To Residue Processing

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As the refining industry enters the new millenium, the challenges confronting refiners will become increasingly more complex. Pressures from the increasing demand for higher-quality transportation fuels, tighter capital restrictions, and higher refinery utilizations will be further magnified by declining crude quality, decreasing fuel oil demand, and more-severe product specifications. These factors have sparked renewed interest in converting the heavier fraction of the crude barrel. In tomorrow’s highly competitive environment, refiners will be required more than ever before to consider the impact their technology selections will have on their overall residue conversion strategy and the limitations and the potentials of their existing residue processing units.