石油および環境バイオテクノロジージャーナル

概要

Impact of Crude Selection on Light and Middle distillates product Specification

Balakrishnan Dharmalingam

The present investigation deals with the impact of crude selection on Kerosine, Aviation Turbine Fuel, Gasoline and Diesel product specification. To carry out this, four different crude oils are selected on random basis from four different regions namely Middle East, North America, West Africa and Europe. Based on the product specifications given by Indian Standard, how the properties of kerosine cut, naphtha cut and diesel cut from crude oil assay are affecting the product specifications and operating costs of a petroleum refinery is elaborated.