Maximization of Egyptian Gas Oil Production Through the Opti

Abstract
Gas oil is the major fossil fuel consumed around the world. Global gas oil
consumption is rising at a steadily fast pace because of its higher combustion
efficiency (versus gasoline).
The annual increase rate of gas oil consumption in Egypt is 7 % whereas, the world
increase rates range from 1.5 % to 2 % .
The main sources for producing gas oil in Egypt refiners is the direct production
from the atmospheric distillation process units or it may be produced as a side
product from vacuum distillation units .
Gas oil is produced through hydrocracking process of vacuum distillation side
streams and heavy cocked gas oil.
Gas oil production yield can be increased through the existing operation process
units. Modifications of the current atmospheric and vacuum tower operations will
increase gas oil yield rates to 20 % more than the existing production rates.
The modification of the operating conditions and adoption of the optimum
catalyst of the existing hydrocracking and mild hydro cracking process units improve
gas oil production yield. Operating delayed cocker at high temperatures, low pressure
and low cycle ratio also support achieving the maximization of gas oil yield.

Maximization of Egyptian Gas Oil Production Through the Opti