Preem and Beowulf Energy Sweden LLC (US), which recently signed a cooperation framework agreement, will examine the possibilities of a new residue hydrocracking plant, licensed by Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG), to better meet the demand for transportation fuels at Preem’s Lysekil refinery in Sweden.

CLG’s LC-SLURRY technology upgrades as much of the heavy oil as possible to sulfur-free gasoline and diesel while also meeting the new rules for sulfur content in bunker fuel.  With this technology, Preem will produce 100% ultra-low sulfur products from their vacuum residue.  

 

CLG, a 50/50 joint venture (JV) between Chevron USA Inc. and CB&I Technology Ventures, expanded itstechnology portfolio in 2015 to include Chevron’s slurry residue hydrocracking technology and CB&I’scoking and SDA business. 

CLG will partner with Beowulf Energy and Preem and provide its technology, design and permitting support through CB&I for this project in Sweden. CLG and Preem previously worked together on a hydrocracker that successfully began operations 10 years ago.