Experimental study on processing high sulfur crude oil at Dung Quat Refinery

  • Bui Ngoc Duong Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
  • Mai Tuan Dat Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
  • Tran Hai Ninh Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
  • Le Quoc Viet Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
  • Mai Viet Thang Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
  • Truong Van Tuyen Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
  • Nguyen Thi Thanh Yen Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47800/PVSI.2025.05-01
Keywords: High sulfur crude oil, Murban crude oil, optimization, Dung Quat Refinery

Abstract

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on processing Murban crude oil at Dung Quat Refinery. The study aims to evaluate the influence of sulfur content in input crude oil on the quality of refined products, the effectiveness of using DeSOx additives at the RFCC (residue fluids catalyst cracking) unit and the operational efficiency of upgraded sulfur treatment units such as ARU (amine regeneration unit) and SRU2 (sulfur recovery unit). The experimental data obtained are the basis for the Refinery to further optimize the blending of raw materials, control product quality, and manage emissions, thereby ensuring economic and technical efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts when aiming to process high-sulfur crude oils.

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Published
2025-12-05
How to Cite
Bui, N. D., Mai, T. D., Tran, H. N., Le, Q. V., Mai, V. T., Truong, V. T., & Nguyen, T. T. Y. (2025). Experimental study on processing high sulfur crude oil at Dung Quat Refinery . Petrovietnam Journal, 5, 4-15. https://doi.org/10.47800/PVSI.2025.05-01
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Vol 5 (2025): Petrovietnam - Science, technology & Innovation
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