Abstract: The engineering design and performance test of a 58 000 BPSD hydrofining unit in SINOPEC Gaoqiao Company are summarized including an introduction of the process and technology features and a brief analysis of performance test results. The results show that the vapor and liquid are well distributed in the reactor; the desulfurization performance of novel FH-UDS catalyst is excellent, the energy consumption of the unit reaches the advanced domestic level and finally, the qualities of the treated diesel fuels well meet the requirements of diesel fuels for satisfying Europe III/IV exhaust standards.

Key words: engineering design, performance test, diesel fuel, hydrofining unit