The Dalin Refinery () is an oil refinery in Xiaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The refinery became operationally independent from Kaohsiung Refinery in 1996. In 2009, a gasoline pyrolysis and hydro-desulfurization unit was constructed at the refinery with a capacity of 20,000 barrels per day. In 2010, a diesel hydro-desulfurization unit was constructed with a capacity of 40,000 barrels per day. In 2011, an 18,000 barrels per day gasoline pyrolysis and quality improvement unit was moved from Kaohsiung Refinery to the Dalin plant. In 2013, the residual fluid catalytic cracking unit which was constructed in 2006 began its testing and production. Also in the same year, an alkylation unit with a capacity of 14,000 barrels per day was established at the plant.

Dalin Refinery

Architecture

The refinery spans over an area of 500 hectares.

Dalin Refinery

Accidents and incidents

10 March 2018, an explosion hit the plant causing part of its production being suspended.

Dalin Refinery

See also

List of oil refineries

Mining in Taiwan

References

1996 establishments in Taiwan

Energy infrastructure completed in 1996

Oil refineries in Taiwan