Baku Oil Refinery to completely modernize major part of its infrastructure
Date
4/15/2022 3:08:46 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Modernization work
continues at the Heydar Aliyev Oil refinery in Baku, Deputy
Director General of the Refinery Modernization Project Emil
Alkhasli at a press conference on the project of modernization and
reconstruction of the plant, Trend reports.
According to Alkhasli, the construction of facilities for the
production of diesel fuel and gasoline in accordance with EURO-5
standards continues successfully.
'In order to modernize the plant, over 10,000 people, more than
50 local and foreign contractors, and over 190 international
equipment manufacturers were involved in the work. Besides, more
than 40 tons of metal structures will be used, and more than 1,800
kilometers of electric cable will be built,' he said.
Upon completion of the current work, according to him, 22 main
technological facilities will operate at the plant.
'Along with the above, a number of new and modern technological
facilities will be built and commissioned, and restoration work
will be carried out at five main facilities. Most of the existing
refinery infrastructure will be completely modernized,' Alkhasli
said.
According to him, the implementation of this project contributes
to improving the operational efficiency and sustainable development
of the refinery.
'In order to prevent the annual shutdown of the plant for
repairs in 2021, a program was developed that provides for repair
work at the refinery every two years,' he stressed.
Tags:
- modernization
- Baku Oil Refinery
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