Refining products

Introduction to Refining products

Refining is the process of transforming crude oil into valuable petroleum products by separating its various components. The primary objectives of oil refining include:

• Component separation: Crude oil comprises numerous substances, including hydrocarbons, sulfur, nitrogen, and metals. The refining process effectively separates these components into distinct products.
• Quality enhancement: The petroleum products resulting from the refining process exhibit improved quality, featuring fewer impurities than the original crude oil.
• Market demand fulfillment: Refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, and kerosene, are essential in various sectors, including transportation, industry, and residential use. Refining helps satisfy these market demands.
• Increased product value: Refined petroleum products command a higher market value compared to crude oil, thereby generating greater profits for oil refining companies.

In summary, the primary purpose of oil refining is to transform crude oil into higher quality and more valuable products that meet market demands.

The main products of oil refining include various fuels, such as gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil, as well as other products that serve different industries. These non-fuel products include solvents for the rubber and paint industries, lubricants, greases, asphalt, wax, and paraffin.

Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) has an annual production capacity of approximately 10 million tons of refined oil products, which include:

1. Gasoline (RON 92 and RON95)
2. Diesel oil
3. Kerosene and Jet A1
4. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
5. Fuel oil
6. Sulfur