Replacing diesel with battery power delivers cheaper and more environmentally friendly energy during turnarounds
Replacing diesel with battery power delivers cheaper and more environmentally friendly energy during turnarounds
- The Challenge
More cost-effective refinery turnarounds
- The Solution
Replacing diesel with low-emission battery power
- The Impact
Significant savings and reduced emissions with hybrid power
Client:One of the biggest petrochemical producers in the US
Location:Baytown, Texas, USA
Sectors:Petrochemical and refining
The Challenge
More cost-effective refinery turnarounds
The customer requested a traditional diesel generator setup to keep them powered during the turnaround. This incorporated a continuous 60 kW generator with a redundant backup and a fuel tank. The total cost of this application would be $15,000 per month for equipment and fuel – a considerable expense when each turnaround could last for several months.
As part of our consultive and partnership approach, we began to explore replacing the historical package with a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution. At the same time, it was critical that the new solution could provide the highest levels of reliability and safety throughout the turnaround in order to protect operations and staff.