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* Nelson Complexity:
 
* Nelson Complexity:
 
* Refining Depth:
 
* Refining Depth:
Refining Units
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=== Refining Units ===
Atmospheric Distillation
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* Atmospheric Distillation
Vacuum Distillation Unit
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* Vacuum Distillation Unit
Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU),
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* Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU),
Diesel Hydro Desulphurization Unit (DHDS),
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* Diesel Hydro Desulphurization Unit (DHDS),
Kerosene Hydro Desulphurization Unit (KHDS),
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* Kerosene Hydro Desulphurization Unit (KHDS),
Aromatic Block, Consisting of;
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* Aromatic Block, Consisting of;
Naphtha Splitter Unit – NSU,
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* Naphtha Splitter Unit – NSU,
Naphtha Hydro Desulphurization Unit – NDHS,
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* Naphtha Hydro Desulphurization Unit – NDHS,
Catalytic Reformer Unit – CRU
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* Catalytic Reformer Unit – CRU
Aromatics Recovery Unit – ARU),
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* Aromatics Recovery Unit – ARU),
Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU).
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* Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU).
Terminal Capacity
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=== Terminal Capacity ===
Crude Oil:
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* Crude Oil:
Refined Products:
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* Refined Products:
Crude Supply
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=== Crude Supply ===
Crude is delivered to an SPM Buoy system installed in a water depth of approximately 30 metres about 20 km offshore Cochin
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* Crude is delivered to an SPM Buoy system installed in a water depth of approximately 30 metres about 20 km offshore Cochin
Products Produced
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=== Products Produced ===
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Naphtha, Gasoline, Kerosene, Aviation Turbine Fuel, Gas Oil, Fuel Oil and Asphalt
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* Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Naphtha, Gasoline, Kerosene, Aviation Turbine Fuel, Gas Oil, Fuel Oil and Asphalt
Ongoing Projects
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=== Projects ===
The refinery capacity was recently expanded by 2.0 million tons, for details see Kochi Refinery Project
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* The refinery capacity was recently expanded by 5.5 million tons expansion, see [[Kochi Refinery Expansion Project]]
BPCL plans a further 5.5 million tons expansion, see Kochi Refinery Expansion Project
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* A residue upgrading complex was also constructed.
A residue upgrading complex is also being constructed.
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* Previously the refinery had been expanded by 2.0 million tons, for details see [[Kochi Refinery Project]]
Other Information
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=== Other Information ===
 
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History
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=== History ===
1966 - Refinery commissioned with a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day
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* 1966 - Refinery commissioned with a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day
1973 - Expansion of Refinery from 50,000 to 70,000 barrels per day
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* 1973 - Expansion of Refinery from 50,000 to 70,000 barrels per day
1985 - Expansion of Refinery from 70,000 to 90,000 barrels per day plus addition of FCC
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* 1985 - Expansion of Refinery from 70,000 to 90,000 barrels per day plus addition of FCC
1995 - Expansion of Refinery from 90,000 to 150,000 barrels per day
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* 1995 - Expansion of Refinery from 90,000 to 150,000 barrels per day
1997 - Revamp of Visbreaker Unit completed
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* 1997 - Revamp of Visbreaker Unit completed
1999 - Expansion of Refinery from 150,000 to 190,000 barrels per day
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* 1999 - Expansion of Refinery from 150,000 to 190,000 barrels per day
2000 - 2.0 Million TPA DHDS Project completed
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* 2000 - 2.0 Million TPA DHDS Project completed
2010 - Refinery capacity increased to 190,000 barrels per day
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* 2010 - Refinery capacity increased to 190,000 barrels per day
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* 2017 - The upgrade and expansion project was completed
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=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
 
# [http://www.bharatpetroleum.com/EnergisingBusiness/KochiRefinery_Overview.aspx?id=1 Refinery Webpage]
 
# [http://www.bharatpetroleum.com/EnergisingBusiness/KochiRefinery_Overview.aspx?id=1 Refinery Webpage]
 
# [http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/05/india-bpcl-expansion-idUSL3E7H50C120110605 India's BPCL plans 170,000 bpd refinery expansions]
 
# [http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/05/india-bpcl-expansion-idUSL3E7H50C120110605 India's BPCL plans 170,000 bpd refinery expansions]
# [[[Engineers India Refining References]]]
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# [[Engineers India Refining References]]
# [[[Punj Lloyd Refining References]]]
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# [[Punj Lloyd Refining References]]
# [[[Bluewater Calm Buoy Mooring References]]]
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# [[Bluewater Calm Buoy Mooring References]]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:kochi-refineries-limited-krl-awards-spm-buoy-sustem Kochi Refineries Limited (KRL) awards SPM Buoy system contract to Bluewater]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:kochi-refineries-limited-krl-awards-spm-buoy-sustem Kochi Refineries Limited (KRL) awards SPM Buoy system contract to Bluewater]
  

Latest revision as of 15:06, 26 March 2020

Summary Information

  • Ownership: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Website: http://www.bharatpetroleum.com/
  • Location: Kochi, Kerala, India
  • Capacity: 15.5 million tons/annum & 310,000 bbl/day
  • Nelson Complexity:
  • Refining Depth:

Refining Units

  • Atmospheric Distillation
  • Vacuum Distillation Unit
  • Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU),
  • Diesel Hydro Desulphurization Unit (DHDS),
  • Kerosene Hydro Desulphurization Unit (KHDS),
  • Aromatic Block, Consisting of;
  • Naphtha Splitter Unit – NSU,
  • Naphtha Hydro Desulphurization Unit – NDHS,
  • Catalytic Reformer Unit – CRU
  • Aromatics Recovery Unit – ARU),
  • Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU).

Terminal Capacity

  • Crude Oil:
  • Refined Products:

Crude Supply

  • Crude is delivered to an SPM Buoy system installed in a water depth of approximately 30 metres about 20 km offshore Cochin

Products Produced

  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Naphtha, Gasoline, Kerosene, Aviation Turbine Fuel, Gas Oil, Fuel Oil and Asphalt

Projects

Other Information

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History

  • 1966 - Refinery commissioned with a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day
  • 1973 - Expansion of Refinery from 50,000 to 70,000 barrels per day
  • 1985 - Expansion of Refinery from 70,000 to 90,000 barrels per day plus addition of FCC
  • 1995 - Expansion of Refinery from 90,000 to 150,000 barrels per day
  • 1997 - Revamp of Visbreaker Unit completed
  • 1999 - Expansion of Refinery from 150,000 to 190,000 barrels per day
  • 2000 - 2.0 Million TPA DHDS Project completed
  • 2010 - Refinery capacity increased to 190,000 barrels per day
  • 2017 - The upgrade and expansion project was completed

Links

  1. Refinery Webpage
  2. India's BPCL plans 170,000 bpd refinery expansions
  3. Engineers India Refining References
  4. Punj Lloyd Refining References
  5. Bluewater Calm Buoy Mooring References
  6. Kochi Refineries Limited (KRL) awards SPM Buoy system contract to Bluewater