EET Fuels 是 Essar Oil UK 的貿(mào)易名稱，該公司在其打造世界領(lǐng)先的低碳工藝煉油廠的使命中取得了重要里程碑，其氫燃料轉(zhuǎn)換項(xiàng)目已進(jìn)入前端工程設(shè)計(jì) (FEED) 階段。這項(xiàng)舉措是 EET Fuels 戰(zhàn)略的核心，該戰(zhàn)略旨在使英國(guó)斯坦洛煉油廠脫碳，到 2030 年將碳排放量減少 95%。

　　斯坦洛煉油廠位于英國(guó)曼徹斯特運(yùn)河南岸柴郡埃爾斯米爾港。該煉油廠最初由殼牌公司于 1924 年建立，最初是一家瀝青廠，1952 年擴(kuò)建為一家大型原油煉油廠。該煉油廠在二戰(zhàn)期間發(fā)揮了至關(guān)重要的作用，生產(chǎn)出戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)所必需的航空汽油。

　　2011 年，埃薩石油英國(guó)公司從殼牌手中收購(gòu)了該煉油廠，此后，埃薩公司投入巨資對(duì)該設(shè)施進(jìn)行現(xiàn)代化改造。如今，該煉油廠由埃薩集團(tuán)的子公司埃薩能源轉(zhuǎn)型 (EET) 運(yùn)營(yíng)，致力于為該煉油廠創(chuàng)造低碳未來。

　　斯坦洛煉油廠是英國(guó)規(guī)模最大、結(jié)構(gòu)最復(fù)雜的煉油廠之一，每年加工約 1000 萬噸原油，為英國(guó)提供相當(dāng)一部分公路運(yùn)輸燃料。預(yù)計(jì)氫燃料轉(zhuǎn)換項(xiàng)目將在確保這一重要國(guó)家資產(chǎn)的可持續(xù)性方面發(fā)揮關(guān)鍵作用，同時(shí)支持英國(guó)的能源安全和彈性。

　　氫燃料轉(zhuǎn)換項(xiàng)目將使 EET Fuels 從天然氣和煉油廠尾氣轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)闅錃庾鳛槠錈捰蛷S運(yùn)營(yíng)的主要燃料來源。該項(xiàng)目的一個(gè)關(guān)鍵組成部分是安裝英國(guó)第一臺(tái)氫氣原油蒸餾爐，該爐能夠以 100% 氫氣或燃料氣混合物運(yùn)行。一旦全面投入運(yùn)營(yíng)，該爐每年將減少斯坦洛煉油廠 20 萬噸的排放量。

　　EET Fuels 已任命全球領(lǐng)先的咨詢和工程公司 Wood 負(fù)責(zé) FEED 階段。此階段將涉及燃料系統(tǒng)、核心基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施和控制系統(tǒng)的最終設(shè)計(jì)，以實(shí)現(xiàn)高效、安全的氫氣燃燒。FEED 的完成將為 2025 年的最終投資決策 (FID) 鋪平道路，這將標(biāo)志著該項(xiàng)目發(fā)展的下一步。

　　“我們?yōu)橛?guó)的 EET Fuels 制定了開創(chuàng)性的計(jì)劃，其中的核心是斯坦洛煉油廠。氫燃料轉(zhuǎn)換是這些計(jì)劃不可或缺的一部分，”EET Fuels 首席執(zhí)行官 Deepak Maheshwari 表示。“與 Wood 這樣的優(yōu)秀合作伙伴一起進(jìn)行 FEED 將使我們能夠滿懷信心地邁向最終的投資決策。”

　　EET Fuels advances hydrogen project at Stanlow Refinery with Wood

　　EET Fuels, the trading name of Essar Oil UK, has reached a significant milestone in its mission to create the world’s leading low-carbon process refinery by progressing to the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage for its Hydrogen Fuel Switching project. This initiative is central to EET Fuels’ strategy to decarbonise the Stanlow Refinery in the UK and reduce carbon emissions by 95% by 2030.

　　The Stanlow Refinery is located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, on the south bank of the Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom. The refinery was originally established by Shell in 1924, starting as a bitumen plant before expanding into a full-scale crude oil refinery by 1952. It played a crucial role during World War II, producing aviation spirit essential for the war effort.

　　In 2011, the refinery was acquired by Essar Oil UK from Shell, and since then, Essar has invested significantly in modernising the facility. Today, the refinery is operated by Essar Energy Transition (EET), a subsidiary of Essar Group focused on creating a low-carbon future for the site.

　　The Stanlow Refinery, one of the UK’s largest and most complex refineries, processes approximately 10 million tonnes of crude oil annually and supplies a significant portion of the UK’s road transport fuels. The hydrogen fuel switching project is expected to play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability of this critical national asset while supporting the UK’s energy security and resilience.

　　The Hydrogen Fuel Switching project will enable EET Fuels to transition from natural gas and refinery off-gas to hydrogen as the primary fuel source for its refinery operations. A key component of this project is the installation of the UK’s first hydrogen-ready crude distiller furnace, capable of operating on 100% hydrogen or a fuel-gas mix. Once fully operational, the furnace will reduce emissions at the Stanlow Refinery by 0.2 million tonnes per year.

　　EET Fuels has appointed Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, to conduct the FEED phase. This phase will involve the final design of the fuel system, core infrastructure, and control systems needed for the efficient and safe combustion of hydrogen. The completion of FEED will pave the way for a final investment decision (FID) in 2025, which will mark the next step in the project’s development.

　　“We have groundbreaking plans for EET Fuels in the UK, with the Stanlow Refinery at its heart. Hydrogen Fuel Switching is an integral part of these plans,” said Deepak Maheshwari, CEO of EET Fuels. “Conducting the FEED alongside a great partner in Wood will allow us to confidently move forward to the final investment decision.”