Raman Analyzers For Light & Heavy Gas Oil
Light and heavy gas oils are vital intermediates in the refining process, serving as feedstocks for downstream units like hydrocrackers, fluid catalytic crackers (FCC), and blending operations. Their quality and composition significantly impact refinery efficiency, product yield, and economic performance, making precise monitoring a critical part of refinery operations.
Light gas oil (LGO) is typically used as feedstock for kerosene and diesel production. Its properties, including distillation range, sulfur content, and aromatic concentrations, determine its suitability for downstream processing and blending. Ensuring proper quality control of LGO maximizes diesel and kerosene yield while minimizing additional treatment costs.
Heavy gas oil (HGO), on the other hand, is processed in catalytic crackers or hydrocrackers to produce valuable lighter products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Monitoring HGO properties such as API gravity, sulfur content, and nitrogen levels is essential for optimizing conversion processes, protecting catalyst life, and meeting environmental specifications.
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HORIBA’s Process Raman analyzers for light and heavy gas oil streams provide real-time insights, enabling refineries to maintain consistent quality and optimize operations. Raman technology excels at detecting sulfur, aromatics, and other critical components, allowing refineries to minimize reprocessing, reduce waste, and enhance profitability.
The ability to model these critical parameters with low standard error of prediction (SEP) ensures that Raman analyzers deliver the precision needed for effective process control. Combined with alignment to ASTM methods, HORIBA Process Raman analyzers offer refineries a reliable, real-time solution for maximizing the value of gas oil streams while supporting operational and economic goals.
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