Domestic Catalysts Help Reduce Costs in Shazand Oil Refinery

Domestically-made catalysts have substantially reduced production costs at Shazand Oil Refinery in Arak County, Markazi Province, over the last 10 months, the managing director of the refinery said.
“Iranian catalysts have helped the facility reduce the cost of producing petroleum products, including gasoline by at least $34 million over the period,” Majid Rajabi was also quoted as saying by ILNA.
The more locally-made catalysts are supplied to the refining complex, the more inexpensive oil derivatives can be produced, he added, noting that domestic catalysts ensure sustainable production and help remove hurdles to production.
Importing catalysts from abroad under the US sanctions is a tough challenge at times.