WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont
Clean Technologies today announced it has signed a contract with
ISAB S.r.l. ("ISAB", wholly owned by LUKOIL) to revamp the
refinery's existing trickle bed diesel hydrotreater at the Priolo
Refinery in Siracusa, Italy with
the IsoTherming® Hydroprocessing Technology. ISAB commissioned
DuPont for the project in an effort to increase unit capacity to a
target of 205 m3/hr (31,000 bpsd), while also extending catalyst
cycle length.
IsoTherming® Diesel Hydrotreaters enable refiners to produce
high-quality, low-sulfur fuels that comply with increasingly
stringent environmental requirements, but at lower energy
consumption rates and operating costs than trickle bed
hydroprocessing units. The IsoTherming® technology is commercially
proven to process a wide range of feedstocks, from kerosene to
vacuum gas oil, including 100 percent light cycle oil. The units
are designed to provide refiners with consistent utility savings of
30-60% and capital cost savings potential up to 30% compared to
trickle bed technologies.
"We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with ISAB on
this project," said Kevin
Bockwinkel, global business manager, IsoTherming®
Hydroprocessing Technology. "In addition to producing high-quality,
low sulfur fuels, our IsoTherming® technology will grant ISAB the
opportunity to process more difficult, cracked feedstock without
sacrificing product quality all while extending catalyst cycle
length. Utilizing the IsoTherming® technology allows us to
accomplish all of this without additional catalyst volume, thus
maximizing the benefit to the refinery without the need for
significant capital investment. We look forward to expanding upon
our strong relationship with ISAB and continuing it for years to
come."
Startup of the IsoTherming® Diesel Hydrotreater at the Priolo
Refinery is expected to take place by 2024.
The IsoTherming® hydroprocessing technology utilizes a novel
liquid-phase reactor system offering distinct advantages over
conventional hydroprocessing technologies in that it uses hydrogen
and catalyst more efficiently. The IsoTherming® hydroprocessing
technology is suitable for a wide range of applications, including
100% kerosene hydrotreating, 100% light cycle oil (LCO)
hydrotreating, transmix hydrotreating, diesel hydrotreating, FCC
feed hydrotreating (VGO hydrotreating), mild hydrocracking,
dewaxing, gas-to-liquid (GTL) upgrading, and heavy oil upgrading
for both grassroots and revamp configurations. Licensed and
marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio, the
IsoTherming® technology has been licensed in 27 refineries
worldwide with capacities ranging from 1,500 bpd (82 kmta) to
80,000 bpd (3,900 kmta), offering refiners a lower CAPEX and OPEX
solution than conventional hydroprocessing options.
About DuPont Clean Technologies
The Clean Technologies division of DuPont is a global leader in
process technology licensing & engineering, with an unwavering
commitment to customer support. We provide extensive global
expertise across our portfolio of offerings in key applications -
MECS® sulfuric acid production, STRATCO® alkylation, BELCO® wet
scrubbing and IsoTherming® hydroprocessing. Offering critical
process equipment, products, technology and services, we enable an
array of industrial markets, including phosphate fertilizer,
non-ferrous metals, oil refining, petrochemicals and chemicals, to
minimize their environmental impact and optimize productivity. We
are dedicated to helping our customers produce high-quality
products used in everyday life in the safest, most
environmentally-sound way possible, with a vision to make the world
a better place by creating clean alternatives to traditional
industrial processes. We make everyday life better, safer, cleaner.
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2/23/21
Media Contact
Jeannie Branzaru, DuPont,
+1-913-327-3552, jeannie.e.branzaru@dupont.com
Kevin Bockwinkel, DuPont,
+1-913-327-3536, kevin.b.bockwinkel@dupont.com
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