• Which oil refinery has increased the total capacity of the UAE?
  • The refinery in Jebel Ali, Dubai, increased the total capacity of the UAE by about 60%. The ENOC Jebel Ali oil refinery is the UAE¡¯s fourth and smallest. It was built after Ruwais and Um al-Nar in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, which have a combined capacity of 505,000bpd.
  • Which Emirates have oil refineries?
  • The emirates of Sharjah and Fujairah also have refineries, each with a potential capacity of 80,000bpd. The refinery is operated by the Emirates National Oil Co (ENOC), which is owned by the Dubai Government. Investment in the plant totalled $500m. The Jebel Ali refinery took two and a half years to complete and covers 500,000m2.
  • Why does soybean oil quality vary by origin?
  • Soybean oil quality varies by origin. These variations are due to the geographic location where the whole soybeans were grown, storage conditions and handling prior to processing. Variations in the quality of CDSBO can lead to a longer, more costly refining process, while simultaneously lowering refining yields.
  • Who owns the Jebel Ali refinery?
  • The refinery is operated by the Emirates National Oil Co (ENOC), which is owned by the Dubai Government. Investment in the plant totalled $500m. The Jebel Ali refinery took two and a half years to complete and covers 500,000m2. The works included pouring 22,600m3 of cement for the foundations, structures and a pre-cast pipe rack.
  • Why is it important to optimise refining operations?
  • As the refining industry is among the most capital-, material- and energy-intensive industries, it is clearly important to optimise refinery operations and get the most out of current assets. Increasing conversion rate per tonne of raw material processed