What You Need to Know
Crude oil stabilisation is a partial distillation process that renders crude oil suitable for storage in atmospheric tanks, or of a quality suitable for sales or pipeline transportation. Stabilization is achieved by subjecting ‘live’ crude to temperature and pressure conditions in a fractionation vessel, which drives off light hydrocarbon components to form a ‘dead’ or stabilized crude oil with a lower vapor pressure.
Steps
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Fuel production (Global petroleum industry): Creates stable feedstock for refining
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Petrochemical precursors (Industrial chemistry): Provides consistent raw material quality
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Marine bunker fuel (Shipping industry): Ensures safe storage and handling