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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
Ownership: IES (MOL)
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* Ownership: IES (MOL)
Website: http://www.iesitaliana.it/DefaultEng.asp
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* Website: http://www.iesitaliana.it/DefaultEng.asp
List of MOL Refineries
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* List of [[MOL Refineries]]
Location: Frassino industrial estate on the south east outskirts of Mantova
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* Location: Frassino industrial estate on the south east outskirts of Mantova
Capacity: 2.6 million tons/annum & 52,000 bbl/day
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* Capacity: 2.6 million tons/annum & 52,000 bbl/day
Nelson Complexity: 8.36
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* Nelson Complexity: 8.36
Brief Description
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=== Brief Description ===
The refinery was a small high complexity refinery
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* The refinery was a small high complexity refinery
It has been closed down
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* '''It has been closed down'''
Refining Units
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=== Refining Units ===
Atmospheric Distillation Unit
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* Atmospheric Distillation Unit
Vacuum Distillation Unit
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* Vacuum Distillation Unit
Hydrocracking Unit
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* Hydrocracking Unit
Visbreaking
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* Visbreaking
Catalytic Reforming
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* Catalytic Reforming
Diesel Hydrotreating
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* Diesel Hydrotreating
Kerosene Hydrotreating
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* Kerosene Hydrotreating
Isomerisation
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* Isomerisation
Unifining
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* Unifining
Terminal Capacity
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=== Terminal Capacity ===
Crude Oil: 196,000 cubic metres
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* Crude Oil: 196,000 cubic metres
Refined Products: 464,000 cubic metres
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* Refined Products: 464,000 cubic metres
Crude Supply
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=== Crude Supply ===
The crude oil for refinery originates on the oil producing areas linked to the Mediterranean basin: Syria, Egypt, Russia, Iran, Libya and Iraq.
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* The crude oil for refinery originates on the oil producing areas linked to the Mediterranean basin: Syria, Egypt, Russia, Iran, Libya and Iraq.
It is transported by oil tankers of up to 80,000 tons that are unloaded at Porto Marghera where IES has a coastal deport that is connected to the Agip Petroli reception and storage facility.
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* It is transported by oil tankers of up to 80,000 tons that are unloaded at Porto Marghera where IES has a coastal depot that is connected to the Agip Petroli reception and storage facility.
The crude oil is then carried to the refinery at Mantua via a 120 Km-long pipeline owned by IES.
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* The crude oil is then carried to the refinery at Mantua via a 120 Km-long pipeline owned by IES.
Products Produced
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=== Products Produced ===
The refinery produces the full range of products for road vehicles (95 and 98 octane petrol, standard, arctic and agricultural diesel), heating (kerosene and gasoil) and is specialised in the production of several grades of bitumen for road and industrial use.
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* The refinery produces the full range of products for road vehicles (95 and 98 octane petrol, standard, arctic and agricultural diesel), heating (kerosene and gasoil) and is specialised in the production of several grades of bitumen for road and industrial use.
Ongoing Projects
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=== Projects ===
The refinery modernization aims to produce automotive diesel complying with European Union ultra-low-sulfur specifications and reduce refinery emissions to the environment.
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* The refinery modernization aimed to produce automotive diesel complying with European Union ultra-low-sulfur specifications and reduce refinery emissions to the environment.
The project includes new gasoil hydrodesulfurization, sulfur recovery and amine washing units, a new flare system and utilities and offsites. Foster Wheeler will also upgrade the existing mild hydrocracking and gasoil hydrodesulfurization units, steam and electrical systems.
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* The project includes new gasoil hydrodesulfurization, sulfur recovery and amine washing units, a new flare system and utilities and offsites. Foster Wheeler will also upgrade the existing mild hydrocracking and gasoil hydrodesulfurization units, steam and electrical systems.
Other Information
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=== Other Information ===
 
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History
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=== History ===
1946 - Refinery is completed
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* 1946 - Refinery is completed
1963 - Crude Oil pipeline opens
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* 1963 - Crude Oil pipeline opens
1969 -the refinery undergoes a major technological transformation with the addition of new plant, including that for the production of gasoline. This allows an increase of the production capacity from 900 thousand to 2 million 600 thousand tons per year.
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* 1969 -the refinery undergoes a major technological transformation with the addition of new plant, including that for the production of gasoline. This allows an increase of the production capacity from 900 thousand to 2 million 600 thousand tons per year.
1983 - the fuel oil conversion plant was activated, along with plant to render acceptable to the city the environmental impact of the refinery.
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* 1983 - the fuel oil conversion plant was activated, along with plant to render acceptable to the city the environmental impact of the refinery.
2007 - Foster Wheeler awarded clean fuels project
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* 2007 - Foster Wheeler awarded clean fuels project
2007 - MOL acquires IES
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* 2007 - MOL acquires IES
2013 - MOL announces that the refinery will be closed
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* 2013 - MOL announces that the refinery will be closed
Relevant Links
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=== Links ===
MOL signs agreement to purchase 100% of Italiana Energia e Servizi (IES) in North Italy
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:mol-signs-agreement-to-purchase-100-of-italiana-ener MOL signs agreement to purchase 100% of Italiana Energia e Servizi (IES) in North Italy]
Refinery Units
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# [http://www.iesitaliana.it/eng/ciclo.asp Refinery Units]
Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract by IES for Refinery Modernization in Italy
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foster-wheeler-awarded-contract-by-ies-for-refinery Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract by IES for Refinery Modernization in Italy]
Converting Mantova refinery into a products logistics hub
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4591 Converting Mantova refinery into a products logistics hub]
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[[category:Refinery]]
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[[category:Italy]]

Latest revision as of 07:21, 17 March 2020

Summary Information

Brief Description

  • The refinery was a small high complexity refinery
  • It has been closed down

Refining Units

  • Atmospheric Distillation Unit
  • Vacuum Distillation Unit
  • Hydrocracking Unit
  • Visbreaking
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • Diesel Hydrotreating
  • Kerosene Hydrotreating
  • Isomerisation
  • Unifining

Terminal Capacity

  • Crude Oil: 196,000 cubic metres
  • Refined Products: 464,000 cubic metres

Crude Supply

  • The crude oil for refinery originates on the oil producing areas linked to the Mediterranean basin: Syria, Egypt, Russia, Iran, Libya and Iraq.
  • It is transported by oil tankers of up to 80,000 tons that are unloaded at Porto Marghera where IES has a coastal depot that is connected to the Agip Petroli reception and storage facility.
  • The crude oil is then carried to the refinery at Mantua via a 120 Km-long pipeline owned by IES.

Products Produced

  • The refinery produces the full range of products for road vehicles (95 and 98 octane petrol, standard, arctic and agricultural diesel), heating (kerosene and gasoil) and is specialised in the production of several grades of bitumen for road and industrial use.

Projects

  • The refinery modernization aimed to produce automotive diesel complying with European Union ultra-low-sulfur specifications and reduce refinery emissions to the environment.
  • The project includes new gasoil hydrodesulfurization, sulfur recovery and amine washing units, a new flare system and utilities and offsites. Foster Wheeler will also upgrade the existing mild hydrocracking and gasoil hydrodesulfurization units, steam and electrical systems.

Other Information

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History

  • 1946 - Refinery is completed
  • 1963 - Crude Oil pipeline opens
  • 1969 -the refinery undergoes a major technological transformation with the addition of new plant, including that for the production of gasoline. This allows an increase of the production capacity from 900 thousand to 2 million 600 thousand tons per year.
  • 1983 - the fuel oil conversion plant was activated, along with plant to render acceptable to the city the environmental impact of the refinery.
  • 2007 - Foster Wheeler awarded clean fuels project
  • 2007 - MOL acquires IES
  • 2013 - MOL announces that the refinery will be closed

Links

  1. MOL signs agreement to purchase 100% of Italiana Energia e Servizi (IES) in North Italy
  2. Refinery Units
  3. Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract by IES for Refinery Modernization in Italy
  4. Converting Mantova refinery into a products logistics hub