OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern-Eastern Europe announces the completion of an investment at the Petrobrazi refinery: a new sulphur recovery unit, valued at 45 million euro, the company informs in a press release on Wednesday.
According to the source, this project is part of the company's strategy to modernise its refining capabilities, aiming to reduce environmental impact.
'This 45 million euro investment marks an important step in reducing emissions and improving operational adaptability. We delivered the project safely and efficiently. The new unit allows Petrobrazi to process a wider range of crude oils,' Radu Caprau, member of OMV Petrom's Executive Board, responsible for Refining and Marketing, is quoted in the release as saying.
The role of the new unit in the refinery is to treat acid gas during the fuel production process.
"It is the second of its kind at the Petrobrazi refinery, supporting operational continuity and environmental protection by providing additional capacity for gas treatment. The sulphur resulting from these processes can be used in fertilizer, pharmaceutical, detergent and other chemical industries. Constructing the new unit was a complex project, involving over 350,000 hours of work. It included the installation of a new Claus unit to transform and eliminate acid gases, of towers for treating gases, as well as pumping systems, pipelines, electrical installations, and automation systems," the document points out.
According to the company, works commenced at the end of 2023 and were completed in under two years, with all activities carried out safely.
"OMV Petrom has invested more than 2 billion euro in the modernisation of the Petrobrazi refinery since privatisation, focusing on operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Currently, the company is developing another major project of approximately 750 million euro, aimed at building a production unit for sustainable fuels (SAF/HVO) expected to become operational in 2028, which will also include a green hydrogen component, " the quoted source also shows.
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