AC Analytical Controls: CNS SIMDIS for Crude Oil / Thiết bị sắc kí khí mô phỏng chưng cất kết hợp đo lưu huỳnh và Nitơ cho dầu thô

The modern oil industry faces a growing challenge: while environmental specifications on products grow

tighter each year, many of the remaining reservoirs offer relatively poor quality crude oil. In this context,

understanding the detailed refining behavior of crude oil is more critical than ever before

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Petroleum products specifications are continuously tighten regarding the concentration of heteroatom species

such as Sulfur, Nitrogen, Fluoride and Chlorine. The stringent requirements derive not only from

environmental regulations but also from the standpoint that these species have detrimental effects in

catalytic hydrocracking and hydro treating processes. Sulfur and Nitrogen are the most abundant constituents

in fuels and process streams; therefore, to optimize the refining operations it is of primary concern to

determine precisely where in the boiling range span of the processing streams these undesired species are

present.

Boiling point data is a key parameter in characterizing refinery streams and improving refinery profit margins.

Moreover, boiling point results are used to develop cut point information and boiling point curves for process

operations control purposes. Improved accuracy and precision of boiling point data is essential to optimize the

efficiency of all refinery and process operations. SIMDIS applications provide precise data and can show a

superior reproducibility.