The refining industry is rich with a tradition of technical solutions to strengthen our business when faced with challenging constraints and markets. In order to weather the cyclic nature of the business we must employ robust flexible solutions to meet future environmental regulations. Our market has become increasingly volatile, driving the need for flexible operating solutions which enable us to capture limited margins at the lowest possible capital investment. In many instances the application of latest generation catalytic advancements can provide both flexibility and low capital solutions for the production of Tier 3 fuels. Further, these catalyst systems can be used to provide flexibility and increase performance for existing assets. Many refiners have already transitioned to advanced catalytic solutions in the FCC pretreat arena. These can be used as a Tier 3 fuels strategy for the advantages afforded in FCC operation and yield selectivity, capitalizing on both clean fuels and profitability.
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