new unit (SFU), facilitating the incorporation of synthetic fuels into existing refineries, yielding positive results and presenting an attractive opportunity for both lenders and the environment. Fuel and chemical production centres will continue to be an essential part of modern society during the transition and in any future low-carbon emissions environment. These centres must be considered vital contributors now and in the future. They must get the appropriate encouragement and support to facilitate the reduction in the carbon footprint of feedstocks, processes, and products. The modelling work summarised here shows that investments to produce synthetic fuels can be economically viable additions to existing refineries. At the very least, this should encourage more detailed studies for any refinery considering such an investment. VIEW REFERENCES
Comparison of traditional vs proposed hybrid configuration The production yields and CO 2 emissions from both the base case and the hybrid case are compared in Figure 5. This shows that the refinery emissions are reduced by as much as 50% in the hybrid case, while yields of products are the same for the main products (jet fuel and SAF, gasoline, diesel) and very similar for the remaining secondary products. Figure 6 shows that the carbon footprint is notably reduced in the hybrid fuel complex. Financial considerations The hybrid configuration provides the following positive and additional incomes to refinery operations: • 20% cost reduction of feedstock (crude) due to reduced intake. • Jet fuels income from the eSAF market (with a premium price forecast). • CO 2 emissions cost is reduced to the range of 50% vs the original case. These improvements allow for a reasonable and feasible return on investment for the
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