Decarbonization Technologies in Oil Refining: Toward a Cleaner Environment and More Sustainable Industry<br />Eng. Nourhan Tamer Assi.<br />🎯 Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<br />✅ SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy<br />✅ SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure<br />✅ SDG 13 – Climate Action<br />✅ SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production<br /><br />Decarbonization technologies play a critical role in oil refining by reducing harmful emissions and improving process efficiency. These technologies aim to minimize the carbon dioxide emissions generated during refining, which represent a significant part of the industry's carbon footprint.<br />Key decarbonization techniques include:<br />Using clean energy: Such as renewable electricity instead of fossil fuels to power refining units.<br />Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Capturing CO2 emissions from refinery stacks and injecting them into deep underground layers to prevent atmospheric release.<br />Process efficiency improvements: Using advanced methods like chemical catalysis and optimized equipment design to lower energy consumption.<br />witching to green chemicals: In processing to reduce emissions and pollution.<br />These measures help mitigate the environmental impact of the oil industry, align with sustainable development goals, and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.<br /><br />Al-Mustaqbal University The First University in Iraq<br /><br />