Development trends in refining technology
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In recent years, as China’s refining industry has developed rapidly, its refining processes have also seen swift progress. New progress has been made in China’s refining technologies primarily in the following areas: first, clean gasoline production technology ； The second is clean diesel production technology ； Third is catalytic cracking (FCC) and related new technologies ； Fourth is hydrogenation catalyst technology ； Fifth is the serialized technology for residue processing ； Sixth is aromatic hydrocarbon separation and production technology ； Seventh is the production technology for lubricant base oils. It was also determined that deep refining, the development of technologies for producing clean fuels, and hydrogenation technology should be identified as the three strategic areas for the development of new refining processes in China. China’s 11th Five-Year Plan set mandatory targets for the period 2006–2010, aiming to reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by around 20% and cut the total emissions of major pollutants by 10%. Among them, the refining industry has become a key sector for energy conservation and emission reduction. Clearly, if the refining industry is to improve its efficiency and achieve the goals of energy conservation and emission reduction, it must innovate in refining technologies and fully develop and apply new refining processes. In the coming years, China’s refining processes will develop rapidly in the following areas: first, the hydrocracking process ； Second, new technologies for oil shale refining enhance refining capacity ； Third, the pace of technological advancement in refining and petrochemical production processes is accelerating ； Fourth, the traditional processes in oil refining and petrochemical production will be simplified ； Fifth, the single-line production capacity of the equipment will further increase ； Sixth, clean production will be achieved in the oil refining and petrochemical production processes ； Seventh is the extension of the production and operation cycle. At the same time, the development of new energy sources has also become an important trend in new oil refining processes, including the bio-refining of vegetable oils, oil refining from straw, and biodiesel production technologies. At present, our country has made significant progress in new processes for refining energy from renewable sources, and biomass-based oil refining technology has become mature. To improve the refining level of the oil refining industry and further intensify efforts in energy conservation and emission reduction, the industry faces severe challenges, but it also boasts excellent opportunities for development. To this end, the China Economic Information Center for Science and Technology released the \"Research and Analysis Report on New Refining Processes in China from 2009 to 2012.\" The report provides a detailed analysis of the current state of refining processes in China, examines international trends in this field, and explores the internal and external factors influencing the development of new refining processes in the country. Based on objective and accurate data, it outlines the future trends in the development of such new processes in China.
Clean gasoline is a requirement driven by international environmental standards; hydrocracking is the prevailing trend. At present, hydrocracking technologies such as fluidized bed, suspended bed, and fixed-bed hydrocracking are developing rapidly, and new refineries (in Hainan) all take hydrocracking into account for processing heavy oil；
Currently, conventional oil refining and biofuel development are constrained by resource limitations, resulting in limited potential for further growth； Making full use of petrochemical by-products to develop clean energy and creating a third pathway beyond traditional oil refining and biofuels would be a beneficial addition if it could be effectively promoted.
1. Thicken oil to a lighter form in order to increase the yield of light oil； 2. Improve product quality and structure to produce clean fuels ； 3. Further reduce energy consumption ； 4. Strengthen enterprise management ； 5. Improve the level of automated control ； 6. Further strengthen environmental protection ； 7. Increase crude oil processing capacity ； 8. Extend the start-up period ；
1. Domestic standards for gasoline and diesel are becoming increasingly strict, and improving the quality of these fuels has become an important task in the development of the refining industry. 2. There will be significant changes in the composition of crude oil varieties； Significant adjustments are needed to the refining processes and plant configurations. 3. It is necessary to increase the production of high-quality, inexpensive chemical raw materials and intermediate fractions, as well as to develop integrated refining and chemical processing technologies. 4. The utilization of available resources is not sufficient, and specialty products lack influence and recognition. 5. Information technology is not widely used in refining companies, resulting in a lack of tools for optimization and scientific management. 6. A research and development system for refining has not yet been established; it is necessary to improve the efficiency of such research and development efforts as well as innovation capabilities