Total
to invest €500 million on Normandy refinery
Posted: 19 February 2004
Total has decided to build a distillate hydrocracker (DHC) with
a capacity of 2.4 million metric tons a year and a steam methane
reformer (SMR) at its Normandy refinery near Le Havre. The total
investment of these two units is around €500 million.
The hydrocracker will convert heavy fractions of petroleum into
very low sulfur distillates, such as automotive diesel and kerosene
for growing European markets. The new hydrocracker will also enable
the Normandy refinery to significantly reduce its output of heavy
fuel oil. It will also produce high-quality bases for lubricants
and specialty fluids.
Total has used the best available technologies for the design of
the new units to minimize the impact on the environment.
Up to 1,000 people will be involved onsite during the construction
phase, with start-up of the units scheduled
For more information see www.total.com
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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