This case study chronicles how the European refiner Rompetrol Rafinare SA upgraded its Petromidia refinery in Navodari, Romania, includingthe revamping the delayed coker unit (DCU) to address existing operating problems.
In this case history, the European refiner Rompetrol Rafinare SA upgraded its Petromidia refinery in Navodari, Romania. The project included revamping the delayed coker unit (DCU) to address existing operating problems.1 Rompetrol’s coker experienced excessive daily air emissions, contaminated water disposal issues and safety concerns related to the coke drum top head area. Problems were largely caused by the existing open blowdown system, manual coke drum isolation valves and ineffective control/safety interlock systems.
A new closed blowdown system (CBS) was installed and the coke drum isolation valves were replaced with modern, motor-operated valves (MOVs) that were part of an inter
Log in to view this article.
Not Yet A Subscriber? Here are Your Options.
1) Start a FREE TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION and gain access to all articles in the current issue of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine.
2) SUBSCRIBE to Hydrocarbon Processing magazine in print or digital format and gain ACCESS to the current issue as well as to 3 articles from the HP archives per month. $409 for an annual subscription*.
3) Start a FULL ACCESS PLAN SUBSCRIPTION and regain ACCESS to this article, the current issue, all past issues in the HP Archive, the HP Process Handbooks, HP Market Data, and more. $1,995 for an annual subscription. For information about group rates or multi-year terms, contact email Peter Ramsay or call +44 20 3409 2240*.
*Access will be granted the next business day.