SIAD Macchine Supplies Nitrogen Compressor for a Refinery in Egypt

SIAD Macchine Impianti (SIADMI) was selected by a leading Egyptian engineering company in the oil industry to supply a horizontal nitrogen compressor.

The compressor is destined for a new hydrocracking unit at the Assiut oil refinery in central Egypt. This plant will enable the supply of high-grade oil products, minimizing atmospheric emissions and maximizing the production of LPG, high-octane naphtha, low-sulfur diesel and aviation fuels. The new refinery therefore aims to reduce the ecological impact of hydrocarbon refining processes while maintaining high production standards.

In this project, the nitrogen compressor will be used for gas circulation not only within the hydrocracking unit but also between the desulfurization section, the catalytic reforming unit and the HPU (Hydrogen Plant Unit).

To meet the customer's requirements, SIAD MI selected a special single-stage compressor with two horizontal cylinders in oil-free configuration, model HDS2-1. Powered by a 760 kW motor, the compressor is characterized by its size and significant moving masses. This fact, dictated by the specific requirements of the production process, made it preferable to install the horizontal compressor not on a pre-assembled metal base, but directly onto a concrete foundation.

In order to guarantee the highest quality and cost-effectiveness, SIAD MI engineers will follow not only the compressor’s construction and delivery phases but also the supervision of its installation within the new plant, scheduled for the first quarter of 2022.