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In line with efforts to complete the development project of South Pars. the first boiler for Phase 13 gas refinery went on stream on Friday. the director of Phase 13 development project said.
“Operations to complete Phase 13 onshore refinery have gained momentum and the launch of the first refining train by March 2018 is high on the agenda.“ Payam Motamed was also quoted as saying by Shana. the official news agency of the Oil Ministry.
According to Motamed. the refining unit. which will receive sour gas from phases 6. 7 and 8. is expected to be up and running by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20. 2018).
Boilers are one of the most fundamental systems of a refinery or chemical processing plant and one of the pieces of equipment that keep the plant up and running. The main function of a boiler is to heat water to generate steam.
Steam produced in a boiler can be used for a variety of purposes. including heating. sterilization. drying. humidification and power generation.
Pointing to steam production. the official said. `As of Friday and upon delivering natural gas as well as flare gases to Phase 13 refinery. steam generation unit became operational with the help of the installed boiler.` According to the official. the produced steam will be used to power turbines for electric generating equipment. blowers and pumps.
`According to schedule. the refinery will be fully implemented by the end of the current Iranian year.` he said. adding that most utility units. including nitrogen and oxygen production. water and fuel distribution. steam production and flare tripods. have already been installed.
Elaborating on the newly-installed boiler. Motamed noted that being such an integral part of refining operations makes the need for boilers to be in proper working shape a critical aspect of plant uptime. Regularly scheduled maintenance and planned refurbishment are two proactive ways to make sure boilers do not experienced prolonged or unexpected downtime.
Giving a breakdown. he said Phase 13 is being developed with 90%. 81% and 78% progress in refinery. drilling and pipe laying sections respectively.
