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Clauger-Technofrigo workshop has been assembling “With the hard work and dedication
packages of all sizes for many years, however this time of the technical team, the Tail Gas
the height of the compression package was giving Compressor was successfully put
some headache to the workshop manager, Monica in service and integrated into the

Brunetti. “Every time we have packages with such refinery’s operations, providing a

dimensions and vertical separators, we need to do a reliable and efficient source of a fuel
detailed study to consider all factors, including height gas to the plant facilities
of doors of our workshop! After packing height of
package was 5,25 m, with a significant weight of 43 The start-up of the compressor involved several steps,
tons. Sometimes, and this is the case, we reach including the initial testing of the equipment and the
dimensions that are very near to the limits of our fine tuning of the compressor to ensure that it was
internal facilities. Anyway, it is always amazing to find working optimally.
new challenges and solve them. When we are able to Once the compressor package was fully commissioned
reach a good result, that meet Client expectations, it is and operational, it was important to ensure that it was
always satisfactory and all efforts all fully repaid”. working in harmony with the PSA (Pressure Swing
Adsorption) unit. This was achieved by tuning the
Once the Tail Gas Compressor Package arrived at Oil package to work optimally with the PSA unit, which
Refinery, it was time for the installation, commissioning, helped to maximize the efficiency of the overall system.
and start-up to begin. The commissioning process Overall, the installation, commissioning, and startup of
involved the preparation and testing of the equipment the Tail Gas Compressor Package at Oil Refinery was
to ensure that it was functioning properly and meeting a complex process that required careful planning,
the required specifications. expert technical knowledge, and meticulous attention
The control logic for the package was implemented in to detail. However, with the hard work and dedication
the client’s Distributed Control System (DCS), ensuring of the technical team, the Tail Gas Compressor was
that the compressor was operating smoothly and successfully put in service and integrated into the
efficiently. refinery’s operations, providing a reliable and efficient
source of a fuel gas to the plant facilities.

Silvana Bazzani

Silvana Bazzani is the Head of Sales at PGE, Clauger compression and refrigeration solutions for Energy, Oil &
Technofrigo. She holds a Master Degree in Chemical Gas and Chemical Markets.
Engineering and has 20 years experience in sales of

Giuseppe Camposeo

Giuseppe Camposeo is the Engineering Manager of the reciprocating and centrifugal compressors for gas
PGE Division at Clauger Technofrigo. He has a Master compression and refrigeration application plant in
Degree in Mechanical Engineering and MBA. He Energy, Oil & Gas and Chemical Markets.
specializes in rotating machines including screw,

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