What is the refining capacity of Indian refineries?
The present refining capacity of Indian refineries is 253.92 Million Metric Tons Per Annum (MMTPA). The refining capacity of Indian refineries is projected to increase by about 56 MMTPA by the year 2028.
How many refineries does India have?
The Indian Oil Group owns and operates 11 of India’s 23 refineries with a combined refining capacity of 80.7 million tonnes per year. Indian Oil’s cross-country pipeline network, for the transport of crude oil to refineries and finished products to high-demand centres, spans over 13,000 km.
What is an oil refinery?
An oil refinery, commonly known as a petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is converted and refined into useful products such as petroleum naphtha, diesel fuel, gasoline, asphalt base, kerosene, heating oil, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas, and fuel oils.
What is crude oil refining?
Solvent extraction and distillation produce crude oil. The crude oil has the presence of Free Fatty Acids (FFA¡¯s), gums, sediments, etc. which need to be refined for human consumption. Refining of edible oil is the process to remove such undesired constituents without losing the essential elements.