How Atlas Copco Rental eliminated all residue from the oil pipelines of one of the largest oil refineries in Korea
31 luglio 2019
One of the largest oil refineries in Korea recently built five new factories as part of a residue-upgrading1 and an olefin downstream complex2 . Once the oil pipelines to the new factories had been installed and in order to be fully operational: the pipes needed to be blown and de-watered. Cleaning such pipes requires equipment that guarantees absolutely no residual waste remains. In addition, the entire project needed to be time-efficient, while also using compact and fully certified equipment. That’s where we came in!
Preventing corrosion & limiting delay
Oil-free compressed air, easily transportable
After careful consideration, we advised the client to work with 100% oil-free compressed air. Of course, we also had to take into account that compressed air generates a certain amount of moisture: reason why we recommended it be used in conjunction with dryers to prevent corrosion.
Conquering a pile of paperwork
Our solution consisted of 10 high-capacity, oil-free PTS mobile diesel driven compressors with a maximum flow of 1600 cfm, to clean the pipes of dust and sludge, and 3 absorption-type dryers with a dew point of -40°C to eliminate the moisture generated by the compressed air. In addition, we supplied fuel and operators who provided 24/7 support and maintenance of the equipment. This solution ticked all the boxes, but we were still facing one additional challenge: registration and certification. In Korea, every piece of equipment used on construction sites needs to be registered and certified. Thorough preparation saves a lot of time and effort, so we made sure to prepare all the right documents and get them approved by the relevant government organizations in good time so as not to further delay the project.
Fruitful cooperation
Our total solution fully satisfied the customer. In addition, he considered our international and long-standing expertise in the field a real asset.
This project was a very valuable experience for both parties. Working with one of the largest oil refineries in Korea was a very instructive process that really helped us gain valuable field experience. We might even say this collaboration opened new doors, as we landed another project in the oil refinery business thanks to this fruitful cooperation!
1 residue-upgrading complex: complex which converts crude oil residues to high-valued products such as propylene and gasoline daily. The residues are what is left after extracting gas and light oil from crude oil. 2 olefin downstream complex: complex which produces polypropylene and oxide polypropylene, mainly used for the interior materials of vehicles, electronic products, and insulators.
For more information please contact:
- Olivia Gambin, Divisional Communications Manager, Atlas Copco Specialty Rental olivia.gambin@atlascopco.com
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