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1.2 Energy Conservation Options in Refining Industry
The study presents the conditions of Arab oil refineries, causes of high
rate of energy consumption, as measured by global standards, referring
to the major future plans to upgrade the performance of such refineries,
enabling them to apply energy management programs and improve
utilization efficiency.
The study provides examples and practical experiments executed
by some global refineries, highlighting the importance of applying
energy conservation and utilization improvement programs, as well as
the implications for the profit margin of the refinery and improving its
compliance with legislation aimed at protecting the environment against
pollution.
The study contains 5 chapters;
Chapter 1
tackles the significance
of energy conservation in oil refining industry.
Chapter 2
exhibits
energy management program in refining.
Chapter 3
addresses energy
conservation opportunities in refining and support operations.
Chapter
4
provides a number of examples and experiments of energy efficiency
improvement programs, which were implemented in some global
refineries, reflecting the importance of applying energy conservation
and utilization improvement procedures, and the implications for profit
margin of the refinery, while improving its compliance with legislation
aimed at protecting the environment against pollution.
Chapter 5
reviews
energy conservation programs in Arab oil refineries.
In conclusion a number of recommendations were drawn up to help
Arab refineries implement cost-effective energy efficiency improvement
programs. Of the main recommendations is a reference to the necessity
to support scientific research to develop technologies that contribute
to improving energy efficiency in refining processes and support units,
enhance integration, cooperation and joint action opportunities in Arab
refineries, exchange expertise in the area of energy conservation and
utilization improvement, while emphasizing the importance of sustaining
