Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) launched the Clean Fuels Project of Visakh Refinery at its Visakh refinery thus making it capable of producing BS-III and BS-IV grade MS (Petrol). The project was inaugurated by S Jaipal Reddy, the union minister for petroleum and natural gas.
HPCL said this was a significant milestone in the history of the Visakh refinery, which earlier in 2000, commissioned a DHDS (diesel hydrodesulphurization) project aimed at production of BS-III grade diesel.
The CFP consists of four major units, Naphtha Hydrotreater (NHT), Continuous Catalytic Reformer (CCR), FCC-Naphtha Hydrotreater (FCC-NHT) & Isomerization unit (NIU). These units were recently commissioned in phases with an investment of Rs 2200 crore.
With this project, Visakh refinery has achieved one more significant step by being one among few refineries having capabilities to produce BS-IV MS, having stringent quality specs (sulphur less than 50 ppm). Apart from meeting MS quality, the project has also enabled refinery to increase refining capacity to 8.3 MMTPA.
The implementation of E-III specification for petrol and diesel was recommended by the Mashelkar Committee with the primary objective of implementing fuel specifications and improving ambient air quality-in line with the international standards.
HPCL said its dedication toward the cause of green environment it proactively undertook the project for upgradation of MS (Petrol) fuel quality to meet BS-3 and BS-IV specifications.
It is to be appreciated that while meeting the mandatory norms, the project envisages environmental benefits with improved quality products and also serves as a measure to improve public health through cleaner air in the supply zone
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