Axens to design, license technology to Iraq refinery
Iraqs State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP), part of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, has awarded Axens the basic design and license contracts for the construction of the new refinery in Nassiriya, Iraq.
Axens will supply the following process technologies for the refinery:
· H-OilRC technology for the hydroconversion of 52,000 bpd of vacuum residue (VR). The H-OilRC plant will convert deeply VR to low sulfur distillates and produce a low sulfur residue.
· Prime-D gas oil desulfurization hydrotreater. The 105,000 bpd unit will produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) with less than 10 ppm of sulphur.
· Prime-K Kerosene desulfurization hydrotreater with a processing capacity of 24,000 bpd.
· Butane Isomerization unit having a process capacity about 11,900 bpd.
The refinery will have a capacity of 300,000 bpd of domestic crude oil and will deliver products mainly for the domestic market, according to Axens officials.
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