Tank Farm Heating for Oil Terminals: A BONO ENERGIA SPECIALITY
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The Terminal complex is equipped to accept delivery of both clean and dirty oil products, including high viscosity fuel oil.
The annual throughput capacity of the terminal is 12 million tons. Three stages have already been completed at a total cost of
USD 130 million. One more stage of construction is planned, the completion of which will bring the annual capacity of POT up to
15 million tons of oil products. The realization of these four stages included the construction and putting into operation of the key facilities of the complex's infrastructure. The volume of the total investment will be approximately USD 160 million. A product pipeline of 140 km connects the territory of the terminal to Kirishi refinery. The monthly throughput of the pipeline for the pumping of gas oil is 220,000 tons. The operator of the pipeline is JSC "Peterburgtransnephteproduct". The Current technology of heating systems makes use of thermal
fluid for the correct handling and maintenance of the system. The main advantages of this technology, compared to the steam
heating, are:
- The removal of the water treatment system and of its related maintenance (scale deposit, corrosion, conditioning, etc.)
- No problems related to possible freeze of distribution pipelines due to particular weather conditions, especially in northern countries.
- Easy repair in case of leak of fluids.
Bono Energia has innovative and technological advanced solutions in this segment with the OMP model. These thermal fluid heaters exploit all the experience acquired by Bono Energia in this sector and they are designed to satisfy a market that is every day more
demanding and qualified. Each heater can serve capacities from 1 to 40 MW and it allows up to a 94% thermal efficiency, thanks to the
optimisation of the thermal exchange through the passage of flue gases in the convective area and to the use of a heat recovery system. One of the main strengths of the OMP is the limited pressure drops that allows for a lower energy consumption of the fluid
circulation pump and lower operation costs. The heaters offer large heated surfaces thanks to Square Box Front Fired Heater patented design (SBFH). The heaters are entirely manufactured in Bono’s manufacturing facilities and tested before delivery.
Moreover they are equipped with thermal insulation as well as combustion and automation systems OPTISPARK type, which avoid the complex practice of reassembling the unit on site. Bono has many references in the tank farm sector including bitumen, heavy fuels, crude oil heating, in particular in cold areas where this kind of service is extremely important. The BONO Energia penetration in the Russian market started some years ago with the set up of small marketing and commercial organization within the wider CANNON existing
structure in Moscow. Nowadays this small unit is actively working to further develop this market with good success thus enhancing the
BONO presence in this country that, despite to the economic crisis, is still offering interesting business opportunities to CANNON Group in the plastic and “Oil & Gas” sectors.
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