ARDA says refining sector accounts for 3% of global energy emission

According to the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) the refining sector only accounts for 3% of the global energy sector emission.

This was revealed at the second Refining and Specifications Virtual Workshop organised by the ARDA and monitored by Investors King.

According to them, as the fuel combustion accounts for 80% of refinery carbon emissions, fuel source and energy optimization would provide the greatest chance to minimize emissions.

The association further revealed that Nigeria and other African countries would need to minimize sulphur levels while noting that upgrading their existing refineries would require at least $15.7 billion.

They further need new process units to improve key fuel specifications, especially Naptha Hydrotreater (NHdT), Diesel Hydro-desulph. (DHDS), Benzene Extraction, Sulphur, and Hydrogen Plants.

 And another key focus area according to ARDA for Africa is to achieve the ultimate objective of clean air in our African cities. Without this integrated and coordinated policy, the objective of clean air will not be realized whether by imports or local production.