By SEBASTINE OBASI
The long delay in carrying out regular turn around maintenance,
TAM, in the nation’s refineries due to paucity of funds may not be experienced
any longer if the government embraces the new technology introduced by a
specialist American group.
This innovative propriety patent on refinery and petrochemical
processes has the invaluable potential of increasing the reliability of the
operations as well as reducing energy consumption in the plants.
Speaking on the technology which is a products of research by
members of the Milora Group, Mr. Johan Vanderborght said his group is currently
in Nigeria under a strategic alliance with Divcon Engineering Group.
He said his company is willing to transfer this technology to
refinery and petrochemical plants in Africa that are interested in optimizing
their yields in a cost effective manner.
Giving an example on refinery process in terms of the quality
and color of the heavy vacuum gas oil (HVGO) before and after optimisation on
the vacuum distillation column, Vanderborght explained that with the technology
will increase the throughput, and improve the yield and quality.
Also speaking Mr. Mieke Dams, co-founder of the Milora group,
said, “We have set-up an integrated global network, with cross cooperation
between Nigeria, Europe and the United States. This team is composed of highly
experienced global specialists, with a proven track record of several decennia
in refinery and petrochemical industry.”
According to the founders of the Milora Group, the team is
supported by a network of major European suppliers, such as CMI, CG Global,
Geldof for industrial boilers, transformers, high pressure vessels, with the
aim of transferring technology and business know how to Nigerians in a
practical and efficient manner, driven by competent and experience operators in
this strategic industry.
Other areas of strategic technical cooperation with Divcon
Engineering Group include; proprietary patents to improve refinery and
petrochemical processes, best practical & technology practices used by
major industry leaders, business and operational knowledge transfer, best US
and EU business and operational practices ISO standards, lean management and
six sigma as used by major industry leaders.
The agreement also includes improvement of effectiveness and
efficiency, practical and hands-on approach, training and certification of
Nigerian nationals.
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