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Location / Site : Dung Quat, Vietnam Date: 21/04/2009

Unit / Unité : RFCC Page: 1 / 13

Job Number 99/1907 Rev : 0

PERFORMANCES TEST PROCEDURE

Revision N°0

1 GUARANTEES...............................................................................................................2
1.1 Product specifications : ...............................................................................................3
1.2 Performance Guarantee :.............................................................................................4
1.3 Catalyst Guarantee :....................................................................................................4
1.4 Utilities Consumptions guarantees: .............................................................................4
2 TEST PROCEDURE. ......................................................................................................4
2.1 Preparation of the PERFORMANCE TEST. ...............................................................5
2.2 Performance Test ........................................................................................................5
2.3 Results of PERFORMANCE TEST ............................................................................5
3 ANALYSIS .....................................................................................................................6
3.1 Samples ......................................................................................................................6
3.2 Analysis program........................................................................................................7
3.3 Analysis accuracy .......................................................................................................7
4 FLOW MEASUREMENTS / MATERIAL BALANCE ...................................................7
4.1 Flow measurement correction .....................................................................................7
4.2 Mass Balance..............................................................................................................7

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PERFORMANCES TEST PROCEDURE

Revision N°0

Warning: This procedure is written before the first start-up of the UNIT. AXENS
reserves the right to modify or to adapt this procedure after the start-up of the UNIT in
order to incorporate the experience learned during the start-up.

1 GUARANTEES
This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements expressed in
the Technology Transfer Contract N°0002.

The target of the Performances Test is to determine if the Unit meets the guarantees
defined in the TTC mentioned above. The duration of the test is 120 consecutive
hours unless mutual agreement is reached in case of interruption of the test. The list
of the guarantees is summarized below.

PRODUCT TEST will be performed in max distillate mode.

Provided the “CHARGE” is having the specifications listed below as per Technology
Transfer Contract N°2 page 12 Appendix 8, the test run should be performed with
Bach Ho crude or Mixed crudes.

Item Bach Ho Mixed crudes

SG, max 0,882 0,893
Concarbon, wt% max. 1,57 2,66
Sulfur, wt% max. 0,05 0,55
Total nitrogen, wt ppm 1300 1800
max.
Metals
Vanadium, wt ppm max. - 10,5
Nickel, wt ppm max. 1 5
Na, wt ppm max. 1,6 1,6

Hydrogen, wt % min. 12,84 12,70

ASTM D-1160, 50%, °C 480 475
max
Viscosity at 100°C, cSt 9 8,8
max.

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1.1 Product specifications :

• GASOLINE PRODUCT (C5-165°C)

100% BACH HO case Mixed case

Yield wt% on CHARGE 31,7 30,8
min
RON clear min 90 90
MON clear min 78 78
Olefins content, % wt max 45 43
RVP, kPa, max 60 60

• LCO PRODUCT (165-390°C)

100% BACH HO case Mixed case

Yield wt% on CHARGE 39,7 39,5
min
90% ASTM distillation °C, 370 370
max
Flash point, °C min 65 65
Pour point max °C -16 -16
Cetane index, min 34 32

• LPG PRODUCT

100% BACH HO case Mixed case

Yield wt% on CHARGE 12,4 11,7
min
Content C5, wt% max 0,7 0,7

• DECANT OIL

100% BACH HO case Mixed case

Catalyst content, wt ppm 100 100
max

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• FLUE GAS PRODUCT

Bach Ho case
Nitrogen oxides content, mg/Nm3 max 1000
(SO2+SO3) content, mg/Nm3 max 500
Dust emission, mg/Nm3 max. 50
CO content, mg/Nm3 max. 300

1.2 Performance Guarantee :

Unit design capacity: 407 Tons/h

1.3 Catalyst Guarantee :

The annual consumption of the catalyst, on a dry basis, shall not exceed 1900
Tons/year for Bach Ho residue and 6000 Tons/year for mixed crudes residue
considering an equilibrium metals content no more than 8000 wt ppm for Bach Ho
case and 10000 wt ppm for mixed crudes case.

This annual consumption will be calculated based on the amount of fresh catalyst
injected during the Test Run divided by 120 hours and multiplied by 8000 hours.

1.4 Utilities Consumptions guarantees:

Process cooling water, process steam, heat absorbed on process side for fired
heaters should not be higher than 112 % of the corresponding figures specified in the
BED Package. Refer to RFCC Process Data Book section 1.6 –volume 2/6 for
utilities balances.

2 TEST PROCEDURE.
As soon as the Unit is stabilized and when the equilibrium catalyst of the R2R Unit is
considered as representative of the fresh catalyst make-up, it is possible to prepare
the PERFORMANCE TEST.

Note: before starting Performances test, all on-line analyzers must be correctly
calibrated.

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2.1 Preparation of the PERFORMANCE TEST.

As the feed storage tanks are too small to ensure that there will be enough feed
available to operate at maximum capacity during more than 7 days, two days before
the planned beginning of the Test Run, the UNIT will be fed from a storage tank
previously filled with atmospheric residue produced by the CDU.

The atmospheric residue produced by the CDU will continue to be fed in this storage
tank which will be used as a kind of buffer tank to avoid too important variations of
feed composition.

Be sure that no other product can be fed or withdrawn from the buffer tank.

The capacity of the UNIT is adjusted to 419.2 m3/h (103% of the design capacity)
and the UNIT operating conditions are adjusted in accordance with the mode of
operation chosen by the LICENSEE for the test: Bach Ho or mixed crudes mode.

During two days AXENS adjusts the UNIT. Laboratory facilities should be available
during this time.

Material balances and product analysis are performed according to the method for
material balance calculations and to the program of analysis developed below.

It is then possible to check the UNIT performances and to adjust the operating
conditions to meet the guarantees. It is also possible to check the refinery laboratory
possibilities and to adapt the analysis program.

The PERFORMANCE TEST can be started only when the UNIT is in stable
conditions and when both parties agree to start it.

Once it is confirmed that the UNIT is able to meet the guarantees the
PERFORMANCE TEST can be considered.

2.2 Performance Test

The readings will be taken directly from the DCS of the UNIT using the Honeywell
system data collect.

2.3 Results of PERFORMANCE TEST

When all data are taken and when all the analysis results are available it is possible
to calculate the material balances (See method of calculation §4) and the average
product properties.

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The unit capacity and products yields will be the averages of the material balances.

The product properties will be the averages of the results of the analysis.

A report will be issued by AXENS mentioning the comparison between the results of
the PERFORMANCE TEST and the guarantees and containing:
• Analysis reports
• Data sheets
• Material balance calculations
• Utilities balance
• Conclusions

3 ANALYSIS

3.1 Samples
Two samples will be taken at each time except for gas and LPG samples where only
one sample will be taken. One sample will be used for analysis, the other one will be
kept in a cool storage place and protected from sun light especially for gasoline
samples where MON and RON are determined. This second sample will be used in
case it is necessary to perform a second analysis. They can be discarded once the
PERFORMANCE TEST report has been accepted.

An additional sample of one litter will be taken for the following products in order to
constitute a composite sample by mixing, at the end of the PERFORMANCE TEST.
This composite sample can be used later in case of any problems concerning feeds
or product qualities.
• Fresh feed
• Gasoline
• LCO
• CLO

Fresh make-up catalyst and equilibrium catalyst samples of 10 kg each will be taken
during the test.

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3.2 Analysis program

See analysis program in Annex 1.

3.3 Analysis accuracy

The analysis accuracy is mentioned in the method used.

4 FLOW MEASUREMENTS / MATERIAL BALANCE

Operating data shall be recorded on an hourly average basis starting 24 hours before
the test begins (stable operation established).

The record will be obtained from the historical data logger and presented in the form
of an electronic file in excel format.

The Plant Performance Test Run Data will be obtained/calculated using the data from
the Data Logs.

4.1 Flow measurement correction

• For orifice flow meters a correction is made by using standard formulas for
density for liquids and for pressure, temperature and molecular weight for
gases.
• Flow summarizaters on liquid are corrected for temperature.
• Storage tanks, when possible, to validate FQI corrected for temperature.

Note: Make sure that no foreign products can be added in the product storage tanks
and that no product can be withdrawn from the storage tanks.

4.2 Mass Balance

The method to perform the Material Balance consists in determining the amount of
products entering the unit and the amount of product leaving the unit.

For the particular case of the RFCC unit, as it is not possible to measure the two flue
gas flow rates, the amount of coke burned in the regenerators is calculated by using

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a method based on the flow rates of air entering the regenerators and on the two flue
gas analysis. This amount of coke is considered as a product leaving the unit.

It is checked that the weight of products entering the unit is equal to the weight of
product leaving the unit. The percentage of the ratio of the 2 quantities is called the
accuracy of the material balance.

Products in:

• Fresh Feed:

FQI 402 and FI 402 cold residue from storage

• BP Steam:

FIC 449 (HCO Stripper)

FIC 452 (LCO Stripper)

• MP Steam:

FIC 7208 (Lower stripper steam ring)

FIC 030 (Main stripper steam ring)
FIC 031 (Upper stripping steam ring)
FIC 033 (Anti coking steam ring)
FIC 029 (Disengager fluffing steam ring)
FI 005 (Feed injectors dispersion steam)
FI 006 A (riser bottom steam ring)
FI 009 (MTC injectors’ dispersion steam)
FIC 007 A, B, C, D (Stabilization steam)
FIC 013 (Backflush injector dispersion steam)

Products out:

• Coke burned

• SWS: FI 712 HP separator drum and FIC-456 Fractionator reflux drum

• LCO

FI 473, FQI 473 (to storage) or

FIC 479, FQI 479 + FIC 453 ( to LCO HDT unit)

• Gasoline

FI-716 FQI 716

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• Fuel Gas

FI 720, FQI-720

• CLO

FIC 464 , FQI 464 (CLO product)

• LPG

FI 725, FQI 725

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ANNEX 1

Analysis Program

Sample Product Method Frequency

item Analysis
SCC-5A- Feed
401 Density ASTM D1298/D4052 Every 12H
Distillation ASTM D1160 Every 24H
Viscosity @ 50°C , 100°C ASTM D445 Every 24H
Sulfur ASTM D2622 Every 24H
Nitrogen ASTM D5762 Every 24H
Conradson Carbon ASTM D189 Every 24H
Asphaltens ASTM D2007/D128 Every 24H
Aniline Point ASTM D611 Every 24H
Metals (Ni, V, Na, Fe) D5863/D5708/D5185 Every 24H
Hydrogen D4808/D1018 Every 24H

Flue gas Reg.#1

AI 004 O2 Analyzer Continuous
AI 005 CO2 “ “
AI 006 CO “ “
SP- Catalyst particles Isokinetic sample At T= 0H, 72H
003A/B Connection

Flue gas Reg.#2

AI 009 O2 Analyzer Continuous
AI 007 CO “ “
AI 008 CO2 “ “
SP-10A/B Catalyst particles Isokinetic sample At T= 24H,96H
Connection

AI 011 Flue gas at CO Boiler

outlet
CO Analyzer Continuous

Flue gas to stack

AI 019 SOX Analyzer Continuous
AI 020 NOX ‘’ ‘’
AI 021 Catalyst particles Isokinetic sample At T= 48H,120H
Connection

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Sample Product Method Frequency

item Analysis
Fresh catalyst
MAT By catalyst vendor At T= 72H
Particles size distribution
Bulk density
SA
Pores volume
Rare earths
Ni, V,
Na, Fe

SP-022 Equilibrium catalyst

MAT By catalyst vendor At T= 0H, 72H
Particles size distribution “
Bulk density “
SA “
Pores volume “
Rare earths “
Ni, V “
Na, Fe “
Carbon “

SP-001 Spent catalyst

Carbon By catalyst vendor At T= 72H

SP-002 Reg#1 catalyst

Carbon By catalyst vendor At T= 72H

Air to Air Blower

H2O Every 12H
SC-1B- Heavy naphtha
412 Density ASTM D1298/D4052 Every 12H
Distillation ASTM ASTM D86 Every 12H
Sulfur IFP 9416 Every 24H
RON ASTM D2699 Every 24H
MON ASTM D2700 Every 24H

SC-1B- Gasoline
706 Density ASTM D1298/D4052 Every 12H
Distillation ASTM ASTM D86 Every 12H
Sulfur IFP 9416 At T=24H,72H,120H
RON ASTM D2699 At T=24H,72H,120H
MON ASTM D2700 At T=24H,72H,120H
RVP ASTM D323 Every 24H
C4 content Chromatography Every 24H
Olefins by P.O.N.A ASTM D6293 At T=24H,72H,120H

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Sample Product Method Frequency

item Analysis
SCC-5A- Clarified oil
417 Density ASTM D1298/4052 Every 12H
Distillation ASTM D1160 Every 12H
Viscosity @ 100°C ASTM D945 At T=24H,48H
Pour Point ASTM D97 At T=24H,48H
Flash Point ASTM D93 At T=0H, 24H,48H
Sulfur ASTM D1552 At T=24H,48H
Water and Sediments ASTM D1796 At T=24H
Catalyst particles ASTM D482/D473 At T=24H,48H

SC-3A- LCO
419 Density ASTM D1298/D4052 Every 12H
Distillation ASTM D86 Every 12H
Sulfur ASTM D4294 At T=24H,72H,120H
Nitrogen ASTM D4629 At T=48H, 96H
Color ASTM D1500 At T=72H
Flash Point ASTM D93 Every 24H
Cloud Point ASTM D2500 At T= 72H
Cetane Index ASTM D976 At T=24H,72H,120H
Pour Point ASTM D97 At T=24H,72H,120H

SCC-5A- HCO
422 Density ASTM D1298/D4052 At T=0H, 24H,48H
Distillation ASTM D98 At T=0H, 24H,48H
Sulfur ASTM At T=24H,48H
D1552/D5453/D2622
Viscosity @ 50°C ASTM D445 At T=24H

SCC-7- Slurry oil

414 Density ASTM D1298 At T=0H, 24H,48H
Sulfur ASTM Every 24H
D1552/D5453/D2622
Catalyst particles ASTM Every 24H
D5184/D5185/D482
SC-2- 713 Fuel-gas from D-1559
Composition Gas Chromatography Every 24H
H2S Draeger tubes Every 24H

SC-2-712 Rich Amine to FG

Absorber
H2S IFP 9762* At T=48H, 96H
SC-2-717 Rich Amine to LPG
Absorber
H2S IFP 9762* At T=48H, 96H

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Sample Product Method Frequency

item Analysis
In amine Lean Amine
regenerati H2S IFP 9762* At T=48H, 96H
on
unit
SC-2-704 Sour Water HP separator

H2S ASTM D4658 At T=48H, 96H

SC-1A- Sour Water HP separator
413
H2S ASTM D4658 At T=48H, 96H
SC-4-718 LPG to treating unit
Composition Gas chromatography Every 12H
Total Sulfur ASTM D2784 Every 24H

SC-2-709 Rich Sponge Oil

Density ASTM D1298/D4052 At T=48H, 96H
Distillation ASTM D86 At T=48H, 96H

* See analysis method description in unit 024 Axens Operating Instructions page 268

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