To meet BS-VI norms, Chennai Petro revamping diesel hydro-treating unit
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, an IndianOil Group company, Friday said the ₹1,858-crore BS-VI auto fuels quality project taken up by it was expected to achieve ‘mechanical completion’ by December 2019.
To meet BS-VI fuel quality norms which would come into effect from April 1, 2020, CPCL was revamping the existing diesel hydro-treating unit from 1.8 to 2.4 mtpa (million tonnes per annum) along with new Sulphur Recovery Unit, company Chairman Sanjiv Singh said.
CPCL was also engaged in installing a new 0.6 mtpa capacity FCC gasoline desulphurisation unit with associated facilities.
The total cost of the project is ₹1,858 crore, he said in the company’s 53rd annual report.
