Turning a Tier 3 profit.

The article discusses the importance of achieving Tier 3 specification for most oil refiners which can be done by focusing on a limited number of blend components in the gasoline pool. Topics include fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline as the primary target stream for S reduction and as the highest S contributor to the blend, benefits of FCC pretreat strategy, and strategies used by refiners in employing FCC pre-treat catalyst technology to maximize profitability.