Hydrogen

Also known as: H2

In a refinery, hydrogen gas is an important feedstock to many process units, which use it to remove impurities (e.g., hydrotreaters) and to saturate cracked components (e.g., hydrocrackers).

Hydrogen is generated as a byproduct of the reforming process and is also made on purpose in the hydrogen plant.

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