Energy Efficient De-Asphalting Process using Supercritical Solvent Recovery

Description

HPCL is operating EIL designed Propane De-Asphalting (PDA) unit since 1995. Propane and DAO is separated by conventional flash vaporization in this unit.

HPCL carried out test run under supercritical conditions for separation of propane & DAO in Sept 2006. This resulted savings of 3-3.5 T/hr steam (Rs 3-3.5 crores / year).

Commercialization:

1. •  This technology was developed by CSIR-IIP in collaboration with EIL and HPCL and commercialized at HPCL, Mumbai in 2006

User Industries

1. •  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL); Mumbai

For further information please contact

Mr. Suryadev Kumar
Sr. Scientist
Indian Institute of Petroleum
Dehradun – 248 005
Email : suryadev@iip.res.in
Phone : 0135 2525704