large-size equipment delivered to Tuapse Refinery (photo)

Under the project on deep modernization of RN-Tuapse Refinery LLC (Rosneft subsidiary), the company accepted the delivery of a rectification column for a reformer, Rosneft says in its press release. The 56-long column weighs 300 t.

The column was delivered by a vessel by Volga and Don rivers as well as across the Kerch Strait (over 600 nautical miles overall).

From a Tuapse berth built specially for heavy-weight equipment the column manufactured in Russia was delivered to the territory of Tuapse Refinery by special motor transport.

In February 2015, the company accepted a column for a hydrocracking complex aimed to produce diesel fuel of Euro 5 standard.

The construction of a new plant at the territory of Tuapse Refinery consists of three phases. The first phase was completed in October, 2013.

When the second phase is put into operation, Tuapse Refinery will start producing motor gasolines and diesel fuel of Euro 5 standard as well as jet fuel. The third phase implies installation of a flexicoker for deep processing of petroleum residue. This will ensure the maximum processing depth.