Modular refineries: Agile infrastructure for an uncertain oil and gas
The concept traces its origins to offshore production modules and the shale boom''s mini-splitters, but today''s iterations add containerized automation, plug-and-play safety
Indian Oil will operate the upcoming Thanlyin II cracking refinery, proposed to be built at Yangon, Myanmar. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles more than 1,400 refineries worldwide, the integrated cracking refinery will be owned by Indian Oil, with operations expected to start in 2027. Buy the profile here.
The refinery's dedicated power plant operates on a Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) with a production capacity of 80 MW, comprising five 16 MW units. Due to water scarcity and the aging infrastructure of the power plant, at most, three 16 MW units can operate simultaneously.
Additionally, given the refinery's connection to the grid, any energy shortages are supplemented by grid resources. The uncertainty surrounding wind and solar power production is addressed through a combination of each other, the dedicated gas power plant, grid resources, and biomass units.
If harnessed effectively, this biomass energy could significantly contribute to meeting a portion of the refinery's energy needs. Currently, the solid residue resulting from the municipal wastewater treatment process is being disposed of.
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