Tank farm revamping completed
One of the most important projects at the Refinery, namely, revamping of the north tank farm of shop No. 10 has been completed. Six new tanks for VGO and diesel fuel storage were put into operation during the revamping.
Three existing tanks were reconstructed at the farm. Another three tanks of 1000 m3 each were designed and built to replace the previous ones. New underground firewater tanks were installed there as well.
Works on tanks piping, process pipelines fitting, corrosion protection, bunding and pump connection were done at the site during construction. An instrument room for the north and south farms was built, electrical panel equipment was installed. Checkout tests for strength and tightness were carried out with successful results.
— New tanks are more capacious and advanced in the sense of compliance with environmental and industrial safety standards, — says Robert Remeyev, manager of shop No. 10. — They are equipped with the latest automation devices which are to enhance reliability of the equipment operation and staff performance.
Upon completion of the north farm revamping the Refinery plans to proceed with construction of the south farm comprising 6 tanks of 2000 m3 each.
The construction is intended to bring the tank farm into compliance with regulatory documents on labor and industrial safety in force within the Russian Federation.
For reference
Gazprom neftekhim Salavat is one of the largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes in Russia. The Complex was founded in 1948.
The Company is integrated into the Gazprom system. It has the basic advantage: consolidating on a single site a full cycle of crude hydrocarbons processing, petrochemistry and mineral fertilizers production. The Company comprises the Oil Refinery, Gas & Chemical Plant and the Monomer Plant.
Gazprom neftekhim Salavat produces more than 150 items, over 50% of which are bulk products including motor gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, styrene, polystyrene, low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, DOP plasticizer, butyl alcohols, sulphur, ammonia, urea, acrylic acid, butyl acrylate etc.
The products are shipped to all federal subjects of the country. Export supplies of oil products are mainly directed to European and CIS countries. Petro- and gas chemicals are exported to over 30 CIS and non-CIS countries and the largest volumes are shipped to Kazakhstan, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Finland etc.
High quality of Gazprom neftekhim Salavat output is confirmed by certificates of conformity to ISO 9001 and 14001, the international standards of quality and environmental safety.
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