Refinery Modernization Program
The Company devised a program for modernization of its refineries in 2008, which is now being implemented. The program includes the following main tasks:
- ensuring that quality of engine fuels meets requirements of the Technical Regulations, which were approved by the Russian Government in 2008;
- improving the structure of product output;
- increasing refinery efficiency by reduction of costs and processing losses.
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2009–2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2015 |
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| GASOLINE |
| Class* |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Max. sulfur content, ppm |
500 |
150 |
50 |
10 |
| Max. benzene content, % |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Max aromatics content, % |
No limit |
42 |
35 |
35 |
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| DIESEL |
| Class |
2/3 |
2/3 |
4 |
5 |
| Max. sulfur content, ppm |
500/350 |
500/350 |
50 |
10 |
| Max. density |
860/845 |
860/845 |
845 |
845 |
| Min. cetane number |
45/51 |
45/51 |
51 |
51 |
* The class numbers are factually equivalent to numbers used by the Euro standard (Euro-2, 3, 4, 5).
The program envisages construction of 30 new units and reconstruction of more than 20 units at Rosneft’s seven refineries. Reforming, isomerization and alkylation units for production of the high-octane components of gasoline are being installed or upgraded. The program also includes catalytic cracking units for production of high-octane gasoline components and increase of refining depth, and hydrocracking units for production of high-quality components of diesel and jet fuel and for increase of refining depth. Hydrotreatment units are upgraded and installed to meet the requirements of Government Technical Regulations for sulfur content in products.
Three new units for production of hydrogen were commissioned in 2009-2010 at the Novokuibyshevsk, Kuibyshev and Syzran refineries, as well as two isomerisation units at the Syzran Refinery and Angarsk Petrochemical Company. Reconstruction work was completed on an isomerization unit at Novokuibyshevsk, a visbreaking unit at Kuibyshev and a reforming unit at Syzran.
Most work under the program should be completed by the end of 2014. The result will be an increase in primary refining capacities by 7 mln tonnes, while conversion capacity will rise by 17.7 mln tonnes and upgrading process capacity by 30 mln tonnes. Light product yield will rise from 56% in 2010 to nearly 80% by 2015, and the average Nelson Index level should rise from 4 to above 7.
Refinery modernization program: main units
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