The owners of an idled oil refinery were in the process of a major restart. The start-up of the refinery was expected to process 200,000 bbl/day of crude with the primary objective of meeting the demands of the low sulfur standard established by the International Marine Organization (IMO). As part of the refinery restart, the coker and de-sulfurization units were put into operation.
JEPCO was asked to execute the engineering and design activities for the refurbishment of the sulfur and coke handling process unit facilities. JEPCO provided quality engineering services, equipment procurement assistance and construction support associated with the following scope items as listed below.
- Sulfur Priller Unit and Material Handling
- Mechanical Design
- E&I Design
- Civil/Structural Design
- Coke Material Handling
- Mechanical Design
- E&I Design
- Civil/Structural Design
Regardless of which end of the spectrum an owner/operator may find themselves, there are efficient and cost-effective engineering and infrastructure solutions for coke and sulfur to help them achieve their business objectives.
By considering and understanding the various options for solid block disposition, sulfur forming, stock yarding and transportation, companies who produce sulfur as a byproduct can achieve very successful results. Multiple solutions are available for coke and sulfur handling and each situation and location will need its own combination of systems and infrastructure to move the coke and sulfur products to its most commercially desirable destination.
The JEPCO on-site project team was responsible for project engineering, scheduling, cost, staffing, and coordination with equipment suppliers. As the project progressed, deliverables were submitted in timely fashion and approved by our clients. The sulfur and coke material handling project has been remarkably successful for both JEPCO and the client.
