Refinery gas

Also known as: Fuel gas

Refinery gas refers to the lightest hydrocarbon stream produced from refinery process units. It is typically made of methane and ethane, cut can also have some propanebutane, and hydrogen in it.

Refinery gas is typically consumed in the refinery as fuel. Rarely would a refinery sell refinery gas as a finished product.

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