Deep Cut Vacuum Tower Incentives
for Various Crudes
Abstract
Deep cut vacuum tower operations can offer significant incentives over existing operations. Defining the exact incentives, capital costs, and payouts requires an engineering study. However, initial project feasibility studies can benefit from simplified analysis. This paper compares deep cut incentives for typical light and heavy crudes, Brent and Arabian Heavy. The resultant yields structures and incentives are compared for the two crudes, and economic calculations presented for various charge rates. Depending on charge rate and degree of improvement, incentives range from 1 to $10 MM/year.
Brent and Arabian Heavy Crudes
