coconut crude oil refining machine in cape town

   
coconut crude oil refining machine in cape town
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • coconut crude oil refining machine in cape town
How is crude oil processed in Cape Town?

Crude oil arrives by oil tanker in Saldanha Bay for discharge and is then transported to Cape Town refinery via pipeline. Our team is then responsible for converting the crude oil into final products including LPG, petrol, jet fuel, diesel and fuel oil. Starts in the distillation towers, where crude oil is separated into various components.

How does crude oil refinery work?

Starts in the distillation towers, where crude oil is separated into various components. These components are then further processed and treated to produce final products. Some of the processes used at the refinery are hydrotreating, cracking and reforming.

Which process units are used in crude oil refinery?

A significant portion of the components separated from the crude oil need to be further processed using catalysts to convert low value product to high value product. Some of the process units used at the refinery are: Fluidised Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCC) which cracks the heavy product into LPG, petrol and diesel.

Where is our refinery located?

Our refinery is located between residential communities in the Cape Town area, so we take extra care to make sure we take the necessary steps to protect our employees, their families and our neighbouring communities. Petroleum refining is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world.