Work has begun on the shutdown of ENAP’s Coker Unit, where our Technical Inspection, Progress Control, and QA/QC team will be supporting, inspecting, and monitoring the activities carried out over a 40-day period.
The main objective of the unit shutdown is to replace the current coke chamber opening systems (manual, hydraulic, and semi-automatic) with fully automated systems using electrically operated cut-off valves, modify the lower cone of the chambers, adapt the cutting and derrick tools, and install new valves. This is aimed at improving operational safety during decoking and reducing thermal stresses in the chambers. The work involves multiple disciplines, including structural and mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and control, among others.
We appreciate the commitment of our team and wish them success in the final stage of this major challenge.