Chevron Lummus International LLC on Nov. 7 introduced the completion and profitable startup of an ISOTERRA unit as a part of Chevron’s renewable gasoline conversion undertaking at their El Segundo Refinery in Southern California.
The ISOTERRA unit leverages each the refinery’s current property and Chevron Lummus International’s proprietary catalyst and reactor internals know-how to attain distinctive diesel yields. The conversion from a diesel hydrotreater (DHT) allowed for a fast turnaround of the prevailing unit, establishing El Segundo as Chevron’s first petroleum refinery with the flexibleness to provide diesel gasoline derived fully from renewable or conventional feedstocks.
“This can be a vital milestone for CLG, and we take nice delight in our partnership with Chevron to ship decrease carbon options to the market,” stated Rajesh Samarth, chief business officer of Chevron Lummus International. “The profitable startup of this one-of-a-kind ISOTERRA unit demonstrates the viability and scalability of our renewable fuels know-how. It additionally highlights our dedication to serving to our clients meet their targets and fulfill the rising demand for different fuels.”
CLG’s ISOTERRA know-how is an all-hydroprocessing route designed particularly for changing lipid-rich feedstocks into ASTM-approved renewable diesel or sustainable aviation gasoline (SAF). This course of supplies a viable different for the transportation sector, serving to to ship decrease carbon options.
