naftatöötlusüksusteni

Naftatöötlusüksused, known in English as oil processing units or oil refining units, are essential components of a petroleum refinery. These units are designed to transform crude oil into a variety of valuable products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, lubricants, and asphalt. The process of refining crude oil involves a series of physical and chemical separation and conversion steps, each carried out in specific types of units.

Common naftatöötlusüksused include distillation columns, where crude oil is separated based on its boiling points. Further processing units like catalytic crackers and hydrocrackers are used to break down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more desirable ones. Reforming units convert low-octane naphtha into high-octane gasoline components. Other units, such as desulfurization units, remove sulfur and other impurities to meet environmental regulations and improve product quality. The integrated operation of these various naftatöötlusüksused allows a refinery to maximize the yield of valuable products from each barrel of crude oil. The design and efficiency of these units are critical for the economic viability and environmental performance of the entire refining process.