_location_map.svg)  Location of Dalin Refinery大林煉油廠 | |
| City | Xiaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22°31′45.8″N 120°20′50.5″E / 22.529389°N 120.347361°E / 22.529389; 120.347361 |
| Refinery details | |
| Operator | CPC Corporation |
| Owner(s) | CPC Corporation |
| Commissioned | 1996 |
The Dalin Refinery (traditional Chinese: 大林煉油廠; simplified Chinese: 大林炼油厂; pinyin: Dàlín Liànyóu Chǎng) is an oil refinery in Xiaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
The refinery became operationally independent from Kaohsiung Refinery in 1996. In 2009, a gasoline pyrolysis and hydro-desulfurization unit was constructed at the refinery with a capacity of 20,000 barrels per day. In 2010, a diesel hydro-desulfurization unit was constructed with a capacity of 40,000 barrels per day. In 2011, an 18,000 barrels per day gasoline pyrolysis and quality improvement unit was moved from Kaohsiung Refinery to the Dalin plant. In 2013, the residual fluid catalytic cracking unit which was constructed in 2006 began its testing and production. Also in the same year, an alkylation unit with a capacity of 14,000 barrels per day was established at the plant.
Architecture
The refinery spans over an area of 500 hectares.
Accidents and incidents
- 10 March 2018, an explosion hit the plant causing part of its production being suspended.
See also
References
- "Downstream Operations". CPC Corporation, Taiwan. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- "CPC Corp. to complete Dalin refinery expansion soon". F+L Daily. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- "Taiwan orders CPC to partially halt operations at Kaohsiung refinery after fire". Reuters. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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