The mega reactor weighing 725 MT; 40 M length; 5.3 M diameter and 18 cm shell thickness, imported from China for BPCL-Kochi Refinery's Vaccum Gas Oil Hydro Desulphurisation unit reached BPCL-Kochi Refinery on August 18, 2009. The reactor was built by China Forging Heavy Industries, Dalain under the technical supervision of M/s China Petroleum Technical Development Corporations. Made of alloy stell, the reactor costs Rs.80 crores.
This was the first time Cochin Port Trust was handling such a mega consignment, said to be the biggest single piece of heavy machinery imported to India. From the vessel, the reactor was moved to a special barge, which then passed through inland waterways to reach Irumpanam. From Irumpanam, the reactor was transported to BPCL-Kochi Road in a low bed type trailer with 40 axles and 320 tyres!
Photo Credits: Resmi Jaimon
Photo Credits: Resmi Jaimon
Photo Credits: Resmi Jaimon
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