Engine fuels production and purification
Fuel demand is rising sharply, with a marked increase in the gas oil to gasoline ratio worldwide, a ratio that has reached very high levels in Europe.
The fuel market: ever more stringent specifications
For gasoline, for example, after the elimination of lead, the fundamental global trend is towards a reduction in sulfur and aromatic contents, which will have profound effects on the entire refining industry. A reduction in olefin and benzene contents will doubtless be the next stage in this trend.
In this context, complying with octane numbers poses a major challenge and one which IFP is determined to meet in the coming years.
Gasoline production
Where gasoline production is concerned, IFP is working on the development of catalysts and catalytic reforming, paraffin isomerization and hydrotreatment processes.
Hydrotreatment catalysts
For the hydrotreatment of catalytic cracking gasolines, a new line of catalysts is currently being developed for the world-leading Prime-G+TM desulfurization process.
Hydrodesulfurization catalysts
In the field of gas oil and kerosene production, IFP is particularly focused on developing catalysts with enhanced activity and stability. Following the commercial success of the CoMo catalyst of the diesel hydrodesulfurization process Prime DTM R&D work was continued in 2008 to add a NiMo catalyst to the current range and prepare the next generation.
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