Inauguration of SRB Substation and LP/HP Compressor System by MD, CPCL at BS-VI Auto Fuels Project (OBE), CPCL Manali Refinery, Chennai
Inauguration of SRB Substation and LP/HP Compressor System by MD, CPCL at BS-VI Auto Fuels Project (OBE), CPCL Manali Refinery, Chennai
Inauguration of SRB Substation and LP/HP Compressor System by MD, CPCL at BS-VI Auto Fuels Project (OBE), CPCL Manali Refinery, Chennai
BS-VI SRB Substation and LP/HP Compressor system were inaugurated by Shri Rajeev
Ailawadi, then MD (I/C), CPCL on 23rd August, 2021. Shri C. Duraiyarasan, RCM, EIL
extended a warm welcome to all dignitaries. MD (I/C), CPCL appreciated EIL team for the
untiring efforts put up by all concerned stakeholders for completion of BS-VI SRB Substation
building, 6.6kV HT switchboard charging and HP/LP Compressors system commissioning,
overcoming all obstacles in a challenging pandemic situation.
One of the major highlights was the execution of 32 km HT Power cabling work from COGEN
Substation of Refinery-III to SRB Substation in Refinery-I & II with a route distance of 2.1 km
comprising of existing/ new cable trenches, existing new pipe racks, road crossing - 4 nos
and 1 no railway crossing under difficult circumstances with work permit restrictions.
The compressor has been manufactured by M/s Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. and this
compressor will cater to the requirements of Plant air & Instrument air for the following units
and offsite areas of BS-VI Auto Fuels Project.
HP Compressor:
The compressor has been manufactured by M/s Kirloskar Pneumatic Ltd (Pune) and it will
cater to requirements of Instrument air for following units and offsite areas of BS-VI Auto
Fuels Project.
Mechanical test run operation was done and the compressor was operated for 4 hours at
rated speed consisting of 2 hours of progressive loading and a minimum of 2 continuous
hours at the rated discharge pressure level and full load. All the parameters of compressor
were found satisfactory.
CPCL MD (I/C) & Director Technical appreciated the efforts put in by EIL & all the
stakeholders and encouaraged EIL to continue with the same enthusiasm and zeal for
completing the BS-VI Project in totality.
September 1, 2021 Team EIL, CPCL, BS-VI Auto Fuels Project (OBE), Chennai