The Siraf Energy Petrochemical Project witnessed the successful installation of two compressors and a steam turbine in a new phase of the methanol synthesis unit implementation. This operation is an important step in advancing the critical infrastructure of the process units and getting closer to the operation of this strategic unit.
At this stage, the main equipment installed, all designed and manufactured by Siemens Germany, includes a low-pressure compressor weighing 50 tons, a high-pressure compressor weighing 54 tons, and a compressor steam turbine weighing 72 tons.
These equipment play a vital role in providing the gas flows required by the methanol synthesis unit, and their installation paves the way for the beginning of the next phases of commissioning, operational tests, and initial start-up of the unit.
Due to the cruel sanctions and restrictions imposed on the equipment supply process, some of the compressor parts that were not delivered were manufactured and localized by a domestic contractor, based on the strategic decision of the project managers and relying on the technical knowledge and capabilities of domestic experts. This measure is a successful example of relying on national capabilities in the face of international restrictions.
With the installation of these compressors and turbines, a major part of the main infrastructure of the methanol synthesis unit has been completed and the project is on the path to achieving sustainable production and operation goals.
Siraf Energy Petrochemical Company Public Relations announced that the continuation of the project implementation is on the agenda, focusing on completing the process equipment and starting the operational phases of the unit, until the methanol synthesis unit is fully ready for production.