Assessment of carbon reduction technology opportunities in the petroleum refining industry.

摘要

The refining industry is a major source of CO(sub 2) emissions in the industrial sector and therefore in the future can expect to face increasing pressures to reduce emission levels. The energy used in refining is impacted by market dictates, crude quality, and environmental regulations. While the industry is technologically advanced and relatively efficient opportunities nevertheless exist to reduce energy usage and CO(sub 2) emissions. The opportunities will vary from refinery to refinery and will necessarily have to be economically viable and compatible with each refiner's strategic plans. Recognizing the many factors involved, a target of 15-20% reduction in CO(sub 2) emissions from the refining sector does not appear to be unreasonable, assuming a favorable investment climate.