14 September 2015
is a highly innovative proprietary technology,
capable of completely converting
refinery residues, heavy oils and bitumen
into high quality lighter products,
eliminating the production of both liquid and solid refinery residues
(for example, coke or fuel oil).
EST is based on hydro-conversion
by a nano-dispersed catalyst (slurry).
In refining operations, this process can provide
a solution for the conversion of "bottom of the barrel" residue,
allowing the better use of conventional resources,
also in environmental terms, and
the enhancement of unconventional resources, such as
extra-heavy crudes and bitumen from tar sands,
which, in the coming years, are expected
to play an important role in the growth of energy supplies.
The first industrial plant, with a capacity of
approximately 23,000 bbl/d, was started
at the refinery in Sannazzaro de' Burgondi (Italy)
in the second half of 2013 (oil-in: October 14, 2013).
DETAILS
Eni and Total
have entered into a special license and
R&D Cooperation Agreement for
Eni Slurry Technology (EST) and
started today to work together
to evaluate and tailor the technology to Total’s requirements.
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is the most recent refining process
for converting heavy feedstock into lighter components.
It has been entirely developed in Italy
by Eni R&D, and implemented in Sannazzaro refinery since 2013.
Eni Slurry Technology (EST) Milestones
1990s: Intensive R&D activity begins in the laboratory.
1999: EST pilot plant starts up
at Eni’s San Donato Milanese facilities.
2005: Commercial demonstration plant (1,200 b/d)
starts up at Eni’s Taranto refinery.
2013: First industrial application of EST (23,000 b/d)
at Eni’s Sannazzaro refinery.
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