August 28, 2010, Update!!

August 28th, 2010

Plant Commissioning and Start Up is in progress.
A major milestone in the commissioning process was achieved when the reactor hydrogen loop reached operating pressure and temperature. The steps involved in reaching this milestone include: 1. Introduce hydrogen to the main reactor loop, 2. Turn on the compression system to begin hydrogen circulation through the reactor loop, 3. Raise the system pressure to operating pressure, 4. Heat the system up to operating temperature , and most importantly 5. Check all of our new piping and equipment to ensure integrity of all components and that the thermal expansion had been properly accommodated by the piping. The system performed properly and was subsequently cooled down, purged and opened for catalyst installation. Catalyst installation is now complete. We are now in preparation of the catalyst and then proceeding to put the plant into service.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Loading Catalyst into the HDO reactors nearing completion.

July 20, 2010 – Update!!!!!

July 20th, 2010

Commissioning of the plant is in progress with the introduction of natural gas into the fuel supply system and commissioning of the flare system.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Looking at the plant from the flare stack is a beautiful sight.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

The flare has been commissioned and is now in service.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

The Dynamic Fuels Plant is progressing through commissioning and start up. Lighting the flare is a major milestone in the process.

Update – July 14

July 14th, 2010

Our first rail cars of feed stock arrived today!!    After unloading, the feedstock will be used to begin commissioning the plant.

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July 10, 2010 Update!!

July 10th, 2010

All plant systems have been turned over to our Operations and Maintenance groups from the Project Team for commissioning and start up. We are in the commissioning process, including the flushing of lines, confirming control system functionality, inventorying the systems, and loading absorbents and catalysts. Here are some recent pictures from the plant.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Loading the absorber system.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Hot oil system is being commissioned.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Hydrogen compression construction completed.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Process heat exchangers getting final insulation installed.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Reactor area looks better with all the scaffold removed.

Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.

Fractionation towers ready to go to work.

Plant Tour Well Attended – May 22, 2010.

May 24th, 2010
Treated and Raw Feed Storage Tanks.

Our thanks to all of those attending the Dynamic Fuels Plant Tour on May 22, 2010.