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First to install Top divided wall column (DWC) in ISOM Unit

Mumbai Refinery's foresight to pursue the path not trodden, resulted in installation of the first Top divided wall column (DWC) in Isomerization Unit. It made India the first in the history of refining with the production of a very stringent quality hexane as a by-product along with the main one from an isomerization unit.

While most operating DWCs are characterized by a wall placed in the middle of the column, this was a unique application with the dividing wall running from the top of the column. This project has given unique capability to produce superior quality food grade hexane, meeting stringent Pharma grade specifications (Benzene < 3 ppm, Sulphur < 1 ppm, etc.) which qualifies to be 'world class product'.

PROCESS PLANTS AT A GLANCE

Crude Distillation Unit (CDU 4)

The Crude Distillation Unit No 4, is a heat integrated, energy efficient process unit which separates crude oil into several groups of fractions viz. Refinery Gas (which is burnt in the refinery furnaces), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bharat Gas), Naphtha, Kerosene, Diesel Oil and Long Residue that is further processed in the Vacuum Distillation Unit (VPU). This unit was commissioned in the year 2014 and has replaced two old crude units and associated vacuum units leading to distillate and energy improvement.

New Crude Distillation Unit (CDU - 3)
Vaccum Distillation Unit
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (CCU / FCCU)
Hydro-Cracker Unit (HCR)
Lubricating Oil Base Stock (LOBS)
Reformer Feed Unit (RFU)
Naphtha Hydro-Desulphurisation Unit
Catalytic Reforming Unit (CRU)
Aromatic Extraction Unit
New Solvent Unit (NSU)
Bitumen Blowing Unit (BBU)
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) Unit.
Diesel Hydrodesulphurisation (DHDS) Unit
Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU)
Isomerization Unit (ISOM)
Diesel Hydro-sulphurization Unit
Treating Units
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Waste Water Treatment Plant
Tertiary Treatment Plant (TTP)

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