Rompetrol Rafinare, a KMG International member-company, has invested over 11 million USD for putting into operation the first electrostatic precipitator (ESP) in Romania. The construction can provide four times less dust emissions in the atmosphere from the Catalyst Cracker Unit (FCC) in comparison with the limits imposed by the European environmental legislation, arelease received by energynomics.ro reveals.

The new unit is a part of the Catalyst Cracker Unit and is providing the functionality of all FCC processes in accordance with the industry regulations.

“Investments in technological and environmental projects of over 600 million USD since 2008 until present carried out on the Petromidia Platform are part of the KMG International strategy of aligning all performed activities to European quality, safety and environment highest standards. The increase of the level of efficiency and safety of refinery units both for the employees and the neighboring community, where we carry out our activity, represents a constant concern for us. Investments done in order to increase the refining capacity up to 5 million tons, as well as operating of the Refinery at its maximal capacity, allowed a significant reduction of the footprint and impact on the environment”, Rompetrol Rafinare General Manager Yedil Utekov has declared.

Developed within a partnership with Rominserv, the KMG International General Contractor, the newly implemented system reduces the particles from burned gas coming from the FCC Unit. The high efficiency of the new device is demonstrated by determinations of dust content in emissions, down to the minimal limit of 13.32 mg/Nm3 in comparison with the limit imposed by the law (50 mg/Nm3) when the FCC Unit is operated at maximum capacity.

Through its technological processes the FCC Unit is transforming the heavy raw material in light products, such as gasoline, LPG, propylene. On the background of record operation of the unit at 160 cm / hour and conversion of 89% wt., the Petromidia FCC Unit is considered to be the most efficient one in Romania.

Autor: Bogdan Tudorache

Active in the economic and business press for the past 26 years, Bogdan graduated Law and then attended intensive courses in Economics and Business English. He went up to the position of editor-in-chief since 2006 and has provided management and editorial policy for numerous economic publications dedicated especially to the community of foreign investors in Romania. From 2003 to 2013 he was active mainly in the financial-banking sector. He started freelancing for Energynomics in 2013, notable for his advanced knowledge of markets, business communities and a mature editorial style, both in Romanian and English.