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TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
A. MUMBAI REFINERY
1. Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation
Mumbai Refinery has undertaken the following projects to obtain the benefits of the latest technological
developments and advances:
• Revamping of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) by incorporating advanced Feed Injection Technology
from M/s.Stone & Webster, USA for improving FCCU yield.
• As a part of the Refinery Modernization Project (RMP), the Hydrocracker unit and associated Hydrogen unit
& Sulphur recovery facilities have been set up to produce superior quality middle distillates and reduce
overall SO emissions from the Refinery.
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• The Catalytic Reforming Unit (CRU) was revamped using UOP’s fixed bed platforming technology for
production of high octane Motor Spirit blend stock and for increasing capacity.
• Setting up facilities for production of high performance environment friendly Group-II Lube Oil Base Stock
(LOBS) facilities using unconverted oil from the Hydrocracker.
2. Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts, e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development,
import substitution, etc.
• Yield improvement
• Reduction of overall SO emissions from the Refinery and manufacture of superior quality middle distillates
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• Production of superior quality Motor Spirit (Petrol)
• Production of High Performance Group-II Lube Oil Base Stocks
3. Information regarding technology imported during last five years reckoned from the beginning of the financial
year:
(a) Technology Imported: Year of import
• FCC – Feed Injection Technology from M/s. Stone & Webster, USA for yield improvement. 2001
• Hydrocracker technology from M/s. Chevron Lummus Global, USA. 2001
• Technology for production of Hydrogen from M/s. Haldor Topsoe, Denmark. 2001
• Maximum Claus Recovery Concept (MCRC) technology for enhanced recovery of
sulfur from off-gases from M/s. Delta Hudson, Canada, through M/s. Engineers India
Limited (EIL). 2001
• Fixed Bed Platforming process from M/s UOP, USA for production of high octane
Motor Spirit blend stock and for increasing capacity. 2003
• Isodewaxing / Hydrofinishing technology from M/s Chevron Lummus Global, USA for
production of Group-II Lube Oil Base Stocks. 2003
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(c)
Has Technology been fully absorbed?
Yes.
If not fully absorbed, areas where this has not taken place, reasons therefore and future plans of action:
Not applicable.
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