FACT SHEET: Maximise Diesel Hydrocracking

Maximum diesel hydrocracking for ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) production 

Discover Shell Catalysts & Technologies’ full-conversion hydrocracking configurations, reactor internals, and catalyst systems for maximising diesel production while meeting ULSD specs.

 

Meeting the challenge of ULSD production

Diesel demand and fuel-quality expectations continue to rise, pushing refiners to evaluate proven conversion routes. Hydrocracking is a principal technology for turning low-value fractions into higher-value ULSD. 

This technology can help refiners around the world achieve the products and performance they need in today’s marketplace and meet ever-more-stringent fuel-quality regulations.

Shell Catalysts & Technologies offers both single- and two-stage designs for full conversion hydrocracking to maximise diesel production. Each design is tailored to the type of feedstock, the unit's capacity and the specific processing objectives to help optimise both capital and operating costs.

 

Download the fact sheet to uncover:

• Real-world examples of hydrocracker designs that maximise high-quality diesel
• Single- and two-stage designs tailored to feed, capacity and objectives
• Experience with distressed crudes and difficult feeds while producing ULSD
• How to reduce fractionation furnace energy consumption by about 35-40%