Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery begins production of granulated sulphur
Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery begins production of granulated sulphur
25 September 2014New facilities for the production ofgranulated sulphur have been brought into production atthe Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery. With atotal production capacity of2.5 tonnes per hour, the implementation ofnew technologies allows the Moscow Refinery toabandon the production ofblock sulphur and transfer tothe production ofcommercial sulphur ingranules.
The production process atthe granulated sulphur facility isalmost entirely automated. Each granule has adiameter ofuptofive millimetres. The finished product ispacked inairtight bags (so-called “big bags”). Anew production management system, encompassing production, warehousing and despatch, has resulted inconsiderable environmental benefits, lower product losses, and ahigher quality ofthe final product delivered tocustomers.
The thoroughgoing reconstruction and refurbishment ofthe sulphur production facility isamong several priority ecological projects atthe Moscow Refinery, with plans for anew granulated sulphur facility developed aspart ofthe second phase ofthe full reconstruction and modernisation ofthe plant. The implementation ofall reconstruction works undertaken during this phase have reduced emissions
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Asubsidiary ofJSC Gazprom Neft, the Moscow Refinery has atotal annual production capacity of12.15 million tonnes per year, producing automotive fuels (gasoline), diesel, marine and aviation fuels, benzines, bitumens and gases for various applications. The facility holds aleading position inthe production ofhigh-quality benzines and diesel fuels, meeting approximately 40percent oflocal demand for oil products inthe Moscow region.
The Moscow Refinery has been the centre ofamajor modernisation programme, total investment inwhich will, by2020, reach more than RUB130billion. This programme has been directed atimproving the quality ofthe products made atthe plant, atimproving the depth ofrefining, and atimproving the facility’s efficiency and environmental impact.
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