Byco Begins Civil Works On FCC, DHDS Units
National
January 13, 2021
Karachi: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, Pakistan’s largest oil refining company, reached a key milestone in its Upgrade 1 project by beginning civil works construction on 9th January, 2021 at the site earmarked at its refining complex for the construction of the project. In an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 2nd April 2020, Byco had announced its plans to upgrade its refining complex with the installation of two major new additions to its refineries, namely the DHDS (Diesel Hydro Desulphurizing) Unit, and FCC (Fluidized Catalytic Cracking) Unit.
At the ground breaking ceremony, Mr. Mohammad Wasi Khan, Chairman, Byco’s Board of Directors, commented: “As per our planned schedule, Byco has commenced civil works for the installation of our DHDS and FCC units.
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Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has begun upgrading its refining complex which will enable the company to produce more environmentally friendly Euro5 and Euro6 diesel and petrol.
The project, Upgrade 1, will reduce production of low value furnace oil at its refineries.
The civil works of the project has begun at Bycoâs Refining Complex in Hub s Mouza Kund.
The company is upgrading its refining complex with the installation of a Diesel Hydro Desulphurizing Unit, and Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit.