'Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) - a necessary tool for ensuring the optimum blend of products.
The refining industry faces considerable challenges, with the European Union’s environmental regulations for petrol and diesel coming into force in 2005 and a general market drive towards “greener” products.
A significant contribution is being made by StatoilHydro researchers to heavy oil upgrading in Venezuela.
Production and sale of light crude oil have traditionally been the petroleum industry’s money-making machine.
ConocoPhillips and StatoilHydro researchers have unravelled the molecular structure of naphthenic acids responsible for the deposition of calcium naphthenate in oil processing facilities.
Research and development at StatoilHydro is providing support for the safe processing of acidic crude oils.
