{"id":353469,"date":"2026-01-08T17:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=353469"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:14:37","slug":"residue-upgradation-facility-ruf-and-hydrocracking-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/residue-upgradation-facility-ruf-and-hydrocracking-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>The Prime Minister lauded the commissioning of HPCL\u2019s Residue Upgradation Facility at Visakh Refinery as a significant step for energy security.<\/p>\n<h2>About Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353470\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-353470\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-HPCL.jpg?resize=254%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-HPCL.jpg?resize=254%2C300&amp;ssl=1 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-HPCL.jpg?w=701&amp;ssl=1 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; HPCL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Residue Upgradation Facility<\/strong> <strong>(RUF)<\/strong> is a <strong>hydrogen-based residue hydrocracking unit<\/strong> that <strong>converts low-value residual oils into high-value petroleum products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Commissioned by: The facility has been commissioned by <strong>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: The facility is located at the <strong>Visakh Refinery<\/strong> in Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: The RUF has a <strong>capacity of 3.55 million metric tonnes per annum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efficiency<\/strong>: The facility <strong>converts nearly 93 % of bottom oils into high-value petroleum products<\/strong>, making it highly efficient.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> The facility uses <strong>advanced LC-Max based residue hydrocracking technology <\/strong>for deep-conversion refining.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complexity:<\/strong> It houses <strong>three LC-Max reactors <\/strong>weighing about <strong>2,200 metric tonnes each<\/strong>, which are among the <strong>heaviest in the world and are indigenously manufactured.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital integration:<\/strong> HPCL has deployed the RUF (LC-Max) Digital Suite, which is an <strong>industry-first in Indian refineries and enables real-time monitoring,<\/strong> predictive analytics using proprietary thermodynamic models, and <strong>AI-driven optimization<\/strong> to ensure stable and efficient operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Hydrocracking Technology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hydrocracking technology is a <strong>hydrogen-based process used for upgrading heavy residual oils into lighter and more valuable petroleum product.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enhances <strong>refinery complexity and improves gross refining margins<\/strong> by producing a superior product slate and improving overall operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Prime Minister lauded the commissioning of HPCL\u2019s Residue Upgradation Facility at Visakh Refinery as a significant step for energy security. About Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) and Hydrocracking Technology The Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) is a hydrogen-based residue hydrocracking unit that converts low-value residual oils into high-value petroleum products. 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