mixture
Atmospheric residue
Bottoms of the crude distillation unit, boiling above about 360 degC; feed of the vacuum unit, residue conversion or the fuel oil pool. Composition by crude. No composition recorded yet: one goes in only with its source (docs/registry.md, Fuel mixtures).
Made by
- Crude oil distillation, atmospheric and vacuum (crude and high vacuum units)Co-productConcept · not reviewed
Used by
- Crude oil distillation, atmospheric and vacuum (crude and high vacuum units)FeedstockConcept · not reviewed
Routes compared
One route in the Atlas makes Atmospheric residue: nothing to compare yet. A comparison appears when a second route is added.
Per 1 kg of Atmospheric residue: inventory from each route's LCI dataset, unallocated; footprints per the functional unit of their own LCA.
| Route | Tier, design maturity, review status | Geography, year | Energy | Feedstocks | Key emissions | Footprint | Comparability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil distillation, atmospheric and vacuum (crude and high vacuum units)atmospheric crude distillation at 0.5 to 1 barg with steam stripping (REF BREF 2.19); one crude assay | Tier 1 (sourced conceptual)Design maturity: Concept (research)Not independently reviewedDataset review: unreviewed | RER, 2001 | a co-product of a multi-output dataset (product:refinery-gas, product:lpg, product:naphtha, product:kerosene, product:gas-oil besides it): its share needs the allocation of the LCI database build | no footprint | – | ||
ISO 14044 requires a critical review (by a panel of interested parties, ISO/TS 14071) of a comparative assertion intended to be disclosed to the public. These routes are listed side by side for screening; a statement that one is better than another needs that review. None of these routes has had such a review.