Brazilian power main Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) has put into operation an atmospheric emissions discount unit (SNOX) on the Abreu e Lima refinery (RNEST), within the metropolis of Ipojuca, state of Pernambuco.
Petrobras stated in a media launch that the brand new unit will enable the refinery to extend its present processing by 27,000 barrels per day (bpd), in compliance with the emissions restrict set by the native environmental authority, from 88,000 bpd to 115,000 bpd.
Petrobras stated SNOX is the primary refining emissions discount unit in Brazil and within the Americas. SNOX can remodel sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) into sulfuric acid. Thus, Petrobras is including a brand new product to the corporate’s portfolio. The acid produced is a crucial enter for the remedy and technology of ingesting water, amongst different makes use of, it stated.
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Whereas lowering SOx emissions, the unit generates steam power that will likely be utilized within the refinery operations, resulting in a lower in gasoline consumption for power technology and enhancing the general power effectivity of RNEST, Petrobras stated.
Petrobras added that preparations are underway to start out the growth works on Practice 1, which is able to enhance the refinery’s capability by 15,000 bpd, enhance the circulation of sunshine merchandise, and improve the processing capability for pre-salt oil. The growth is predicted to be accomplished within the first quarter of 2025.
Petrobras stated it is going to additionally start the procurement course of to finish works on Practice 2, which is able to add 130,000 bpd to RNEST’s capability.
Amongst all refineries in Brazil, RNEST boasts the very best conversion price of crude oil to diesel at 70 %. As soon as the RNEST tasks (SNOX, Revamp Practice 1, and Practice 2) are accomplished, the ability will be capable of course of 260,000 barrels of oil day by day, resulting in a rise in nationwide S-10 diesel manufacturing of round 13 million liters every day, Petrobras stated.
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