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In 2010 Czech refineries of ORLEN Group (Litvinov, Kralupy, Paramo) processed in total over 4.3 mln tonnes of crude oil (REBCO and Brent), which is 6% more in comparison to the previous year. This resulted from increased use of processing capacity, which was also reflected in increased level of production of light, medium and heavy distillates.
In 2010 energy efficiency of the Catalytic Cracking plant increased. This resulted in reduction of costs in the energy area.
On the basis of the amendment to environmental regulations binding in the Czech Republic, as from June 2010 the content of biocomponents in fuel has been increased: in fuel from 3.5% to 4.1%, and in diesel fuel from 4.1% to 6%. These changes were aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as strengthening the local agriculture and decreasing fuel import to the Czech Republic.
Production volume of selected refinery products in 2009-2010 (Unipetrol; '000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil processed | 4 110 | 4 352 | 6% |
| Total petrol | 760 | 794 | 4% |
| Total diesel fuel (ON) | 1 741 | 1 809 | 4% |
| Light heating oil (LHO) | 35 | 68 | 95% |
| Aviation fuel (JET) | 76 | 83 | 9% |
| Propane-butane fraction (LPG) | 146 | 155 | 6% |
| Total fuel | 2 758 | 2 910 | 6% |
| Fuel output* (%) | 73,7 | 75,1 | 1,4 p.p. |
* Fuel output calculated as production: (petrol, petroleum, LPG, ON, LHO, JET) / crude oil processed taking into account semi-finished products flow between production companies within ORLEN Group.
In 2010 demand on the bitumen market increased, which resulted in 14% growth in its production and sales as compared to the previous year.
Taking into account environmental trends, the company developed the formula for production of bitumen with rubber additive (such bitumen is produced in the form of aqueous dispersions, thus during drying and vulcanisation only water vapour is released to atmosphere).
Bitumen production volume at Litvinov and Paramo in 2009-2010 ('000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road bitumen | 194 | 222 | 14% |
Bitumen sales volume at Paramo* in 2009-2010 ('000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road bitumen | 199 | 223 | 12% |
| Modified bitumen | 11 | 13 | 18% |
| Industrial bitumen | 35 | 41 | 17% |
| Total (bitumen and other products) | 257 | 294 | 14% |
* The entire production from Litvinov is sold through the Paramo commercial network.
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