Summary

All of these case studies had the common element of reducing the amount of butane and hence RVP of the gasoline blending pool. This is a common requirement of today’s refineries. Sometimes the refinery goals can be met by judicious application of the proper stream specifications. Other times, equipment maintenance or new equipment may be required. Operations and engineering review can provide options and solutions when new requirements or operating problems arise. There is no one right answer for all cases.

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The material presented in this section on RVP was the basis for the article entitled, "Refiners Match RVP Reduction Measures to Operating Problems" published in the February 3, 1997, issue of the Oil and Gas Journal.