“The implementation of new projects within the Vega refinery is one of Rompetrol Rafinare’s priorities. In recent years, the Ploiesti unit has witnessed an important operational growth that motivates us to go further and continue to drive the refinery on an upward road. Installing the steam boiler will help us streamline our production processes, but, very importantly, to have the lowest impact on the environment. Our goal for the next years is to increase the energy efficiency of Vega Ploiesti close to the maximum yield,” said Yedil Utekov, General Director of Rompetrol Rafinare.
The $1.9 million investment includes, among other things, the installation of a new steam-boiler, manufactured in line with the highest standards, purchased at the end of last year. The upgrade project are mainly to improve the energy efficiency of the refinery by increasing the yield from 91% currently, to about 96%, and reducing the emissions resulting from the steam production process, in accordance with the provisions of the integrated environmental permit and the legislation in force.
For this year, Vega Ploiesti has proposed an investment budget of $8.8 million, out of which $4.2 million will be allocated to projects optimizing and automating raw material supply, storage and production of petroleum products.
At the same time, a total budget of approximately 10 million dollars will be allocated for compliance projects with a direct impact on reducing the refinery’s footprint on neighborhoods and the environment.
The Vega refinery in Ploiesti, the only domestic bitumen and hexane producer, works in perfect synergy with Petromidia Navodari refinery, which provides raw materials and semi-finished products to obtain products and special solutions.