Essar Oil commissioned Isomerization Unit [Jan 2012]

Essar Oil commissioned a new Isomerization (ISOM) unit at its Vadinar Refinery. The 0.7 MMTPA ISOM unit is a key component of the phase one expansion of the company’s Vadinar refinery that will increase its capacity to 18 MMTPA (300,000 barrels per day). Using Naphtha as its primary feed, the Vadinar Refinery’s ISOM unit will help produce Euro IV grade gasoline of high octane rating and almost zero sulphur content. It is therefore a significant addition to the Vadinar Refinery, enabling Essar Oil to produce high grade gasoline that has wide acceptance both in the domestic and international markets. The Vadinar refinery expansion project is very close to completion. Mechanical completion has been achieved for 27 new units and utilities that are being added as part of the expansion. When completed, the Phase I expansion will increase the Vadinar Refinery’s capacity from 14 MMTPA (300,000 bpd) currently to 18 MMTPA (375,000 bpd), as well as increase its complexity from 6.1 currently to 11.8.

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