«refining technology»

Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has assessed progress on the construction of Russia’s first cutting-edge oil-refining catalyst-production plant. “Catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment and hydrocracking catalysts are heavily dependent on imports — which currently average about 65%. Implementing this project, to supplement existing production capacity, will ensure Russian refineries are supplied with domestic catalysts for key refining processes — meaning imports here could be cut by as much...

The Slavneft-YaNOS oil refinery has started commercial production of a cutting-edge gasoline with an octane number of 100. Production of this new high-octane fuel, which is fully compliant with Euro-5 environmental standards, is the result of a technological modernisation programme at the plant. This 100-octane gasoline is designed for modern engines — the high octane number increasing engine power and boosting acceleration while reducing vibration and noise...

Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Refinery has begun producing a unique winter diesel fuel exhibiting enhanced performance at low temperatures. With improved environmental properties, this fuel can be used under temperatures as low as −32ºC. Production of this new fuel has been made possible thanks to the commissioning of the new Euro+ refining complex in July 2020. Euro+ technologies mean winter diesels can be produced without the use of additives — the structure of the...

Gazpromneft-Catalytic Systems, the Gazprom Neft subsidiary responsible for developing the company’s catalyst business, has assessed the outcomes of commercial testing of its proprietary diesel hydrotreatment catalyst — this catalyst having been used at the company’s Omsk Refinery to produce Euro-5-standard diesel fuel since April 2020, and having proved its effectiveness against competitive international products. The technology behind this catalyst was developed by Gazprom Neft in conjunction with...

Gazpromneft-Catalytic Systems and St Petersburg’s State Institute of Technology have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on developing oil-refining catalyst technologies. This Memorandum was signed remotely by Alexander Chembulaev, Director General, Gazpromneft-Catalytic Systems and Andrey Shevchuk, Acting Rector, St Petersburg State Institute of Technology, during the annual industry PRO Catalysis Forum 2020. Under this Memorandum the parties have agreed to work together...

Gazprom Neft’s Omsk Refinery has begun testing process equipment at its delayed coking unit (DCU), currently under construction — part of plans to modernise the plant’s existing DCU. Once complete, these works will allow the complex to halve its environmental impacts while increasing efficiency in oil refining. The company’s investments in building this facility stand at RUB50 billion — this facility being one of the most important projects in the Omsk Refinery’s development programme, under implementation...

Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Refinery has begun dismantling previous-generation facilities replaced by the plant’s new Euro+ oil refining complex. These works form part of the environmental upgrading of the Moscow Refinery, which has involved the company deploying cutting-edge technological solutions and getting rid of obsolete production facilities. Five installations are being decommissioned, dismantling of which is expected to be completed in 2021. Alexander Prokhorov, Head of Department for Investment...

Serbian President Aleksandr Vucic and Gazprom Neft CEO Aleksandr Dyukov launched the deep refining complex at the Pancevo refinery. The new complex will allow the plant to reach the level of the best world refiniries and increase production levels of motor fuels. A new deep refining complex has been launched at the NIS oil refinery in Pančevo by the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and Gazprom Neft CEO Alexander Dyukov. The new complex will enable the plant to increase production levels of...

Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Refinery has further improved the operation of its “Biosphere” biological water treatment facilities, with water — now reaching 99.9% purity — being used for steam generation in line with the plant’s requirements. This technological solution — unique to oil refining in Russia — will further reduce heat and electricity consumption. The economic benefit from these initiatives is expected to reach more than RUB120 million per year. The Biosphere is one of the key projects in the...

Supported by Gazprom Neft, the annual petrochemicals and oil refining congress, “PRC Russia & CIS” has taken place in St Petersburg, with speakers and delegates being offered the opportunity of working online or offline. Representatives from oil refining and engineering companies, R&D organisations and state agencies discussed the current state of the industry, the deployment of digital technologies, improving efficiency, and environmental performance. Refinery modernisation is an important element...