Blending Today
Many refineries and oil terminals are still blending components using a batch blending by sequential pumping to a tank. This means, pumping sequentially ānā components from blend component tanks to a final product tank.
Why In-Line Blending?
There are many advantages in using an inline blender vs. sequential pumping components to a blend tank; for example:
- With an inline blender you can reduce the blending time by at least 50%, which and frees tanks for other purposes and requires less inventory on hand;
- Much small octane and vapor pressure property giveaway;
- No offpecs or re-ends;
- Minimize demurrage charges.
- Tsting of blend samples (saving $);