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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Update – July 14
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010July 10, 2010 Update!!
Saturday, July 10th, 2010All 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.
Loading the absorber system.
Hot oil system is being commissioned.
Hydrogen compression construction completed.
Process heat exchangers getting final insulation installed.
Reactor area looks better with all the scaffold removed.
Fractionation towers ready to go to work.
Project Update – May 8, 2010
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Our Sign!!
Treated and Raw Feed Storage Tanks.
Truck Feedstock Unloading.
Sour Water Desulfurizers.
Rail Feedstock Offloading.
Off Spec Storage Tank (Left) Naphtha Storage (Right).
Off Gas Compressor 300 HP.
LPG Storage Bullet 90,000 Gallon Capacity.
Hydrogen Compressor 2800 HP.
Light Ends Fractionation Towers.
HI Reactor (Left) Product Fractionator (Right).
Hot Oil Heater.
HI Feed Stripper.
HDO Reactors.
HDO Cold Separator.
HDO Hot Separator.
HDO Charge Pump 450 HP.
HDO Charge Drum.
Feed Treatment.
The Flare.
Construction Update – April 6, 2010
Monday, April 12th, 2010Weather has been warm and dry, “Good” construction weather.
Heat Exchanger Piping Insulation Being Insulated.
Rail Unloading Area.
Pipe Rack Getting Pretty Full And Other Piping Being Insulated.
Core Reactor Area Progressing.
Looking Toward The Plant From Out By The Flare Area.
Truck Loading Area Being Graded.
Construction Update – March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8th, 2010Construction crews worked through the weekend to take advantage of the cool dry days.
Feed reception and storage tanks.
Tarps are used to block the wind for welders installing pipe.
North Process Area
West Process Area
South Process Area
North Process Area.
Truck Loading Station for Products.