long using life the most economic cotton seed oil refinery plant in south africa

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Is Natref a surviving oil refinery in South Africa?
  • Natref is the last surviving oil refinery in South Africa. Three others were closed in the past two years. These refinery closures and the possible permanent closure of the Natref refinery are shots fired in the long running contestation between the oil refiners and the government, which has been trying to introduce cleaner fuels specifications.
  • Which countries produce the most cottonseed oil?
  • As shown in Table 20.9, as of 2020, countries with the largest share in production of cottonseed oil are China (27%) and India (27%), followed by the US (5%), Turkey (4%), and the EU (1%). Although cottonseed oilseed production increased in 2017/2018, production has been around 44 mmt in recent years.
  • Which is the largest refinery in South Africa?
  • Sapref is the largest refinery in southern Africa, based in Durban. (Photo: LinkdIn / Sapref) The closures of South Africa¡¯s small, old and inefficient refineries are economically painful in the short term. But they also offer the prospect of better outcomes if government acts sensibly.
  • How can the oil refining industry remain viable?
  • For the oil refining industry to remain viable, operations should be guided by two approaches: a focus on sectors and end uses where alternative fuels are not yet viable (e.g., long distance transport, in aviation and maritime sectors), and incorporation of low-carbon interventions into current oil refining activities wherever possible.
  • What is the future of oil refining?
  • In relation to the future role of the oil refining industry, the message is mixed, as the temporary reduction in GHG emissions from use of refined oil products does not seem to be lasting and so the future of oil refining is still uncertain.
  • What is an oil refining plant?
  • An oil refining plant is typically capable of generating in situ most of the energy it requires via byproduct refinery gases (i.e., fuel gas) in gas-fired equipment (e.g., furnaces, boilers and turbines).