Ningxia Petrochemical successfully shipped its first batch of 98-octane gasoline recently, marking a \"zero breakthrough\" in the production of high-quality, clean fuels”

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Fill the gap! Ningxia Petrochemical Achieves a ‘Zero Breakthrough’ in High-End Clean Fuels 2025-08-19 11:17·China National Petroleum Corporation On August 10, reporters learned from Ningxia Petrochemical that the company’s first shipment of 98-octane gasoline was successfully dispatched, marking a ‘zero breakthrough’ in the production of high-end clean fuels by the company. Its successful launch in the market not only filled a gap in the industry in Ningxia but also enabled a significant shift in the company’s product portfolio toward higher-end products. As an important petrochemical enterprise and player in the energy industry in Ningxia, Ningxia Petrochemical adheres to driving high-quality development through technological innovation. Following the successful implementation of the catalytic MIP technology upgrade in its 5 million tons per year refinery, Ningxia Petrochemical has focused on optimizing resource allocation, actively expanding exports of high-value products such as MTBE and 98-octane gasoline, and continuously improving its product portfolio. To ensure the smooth implementation of the No. 98 gasoline project, the company established a dedicated task force to coordinate efforts across various departments and to develop scientific production plans. Great efforts are made to ensure the proper operation of the stabilization systems and to improve product quality; \"three inspections per day\" are carried out on the key indicators related to gasoline components. Data on the blending components for various gasoline grades is actively collected, and scientific analyses are conducted in terms of scheme design, material balance, and quality control. Through numerous trial adjustments, the optimal blending ratios have been determined. At the same time, dedicated tanks for blending No. 98 gasoline were installed, the loading line process was modified, and the tank area and loading pipelines were thoroughly cleaned and purged to ensure no impurities remained. Throughout the project’s progression, the company strived for excellence with the goals of meeting target metrics and minimizing losses, achieving a formulation optimization precision of 0.1%. By taking into account the dynamics of the component oil inventory cycle, the component oil tanks are locked in advance. The analysis data is monitored throughout the entire process, and desktop simulations across the whole process ensure that the reconciliation process remains precise and under control. On July 30, gasoline with octane number 98 was produced on a large scale for the first time. Test results showed that the product’s octane rating was 99.1, with a sulfur content of only 4.12 milligrams per kilogram; all key parameters met or exceeded the **standards.