Hydroprocessing

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Hydroprocessing is a catalytic refinery process that combines hydrocracking and hydrotreating. These steps remove sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, and metals from crude oil, helping produce fuels with lower sulfur content. Hydrocracking breaks large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable ones, while hydrotreating cleans the oil by removing impurities with the help of hydrogen. This process is important for making cleaner fuels and can also be used to process renewable feeds in some cases.