VEC will be associated with S&B for providing detailed engineering services for the Propylene Unit - a grass root plant coming up at Petrologistics, Pasadena, Texas under process license from ABB Lummus. The Plant will be designed to produce propylene on a continuous basis. The plant is capable of producing two grades of Propylene viz., Polymer Grade and Chemical Grade.

VEC has been awarded the contract for carrying out the detailed engineering services for Piping and Civil - Structural for NAPTHA Hydrotreating and Prime G+ Units by Punj Lloyd Ltd who are the EPC contractors for setting up the Motor Spirit Upgradation Unit at IOC Barauni refinery under license from Axens, France.  The scope further includes 3D Modeling for both the Units and Isomerization Unit along with Off-sites and Utilities as well. IOC has entrusted Punj Lloyd to set up this prestigious project, which will upgrade its refinery at Barauni to improve quality of motor spirit (Gasoline) to meet Euro-III emission norms for reducing vehicular pollution. The project is scheduled to be commissioned within 23 months.

The project will be executed as a co-operation between Punj Lloyd and VEC offices and is an example of both the companies working together to synergize the strength and capabilities of each other.

VEC bags a prestigious contract from NaftoGaz India Pvt Ltd (NG) for providing multi-discipline design and detailed engineering services for the Coke Drum System Package (CDSP) of Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL) at Bina, Madhya Pradesh. BORL is implementing a 6 MMTPA Grass Root Refinery at Bina and have awarded the LSTK contract on NG for engineering, procurement and construction of the CDSP unit. VEC had been technically qualified by EIL, the PMC Consultant, for the job. ABB Lummus Crest is the process licensor.

VEC scope for the CDSP unit covers all disciplines, Procurement Engineering, Field Engineering Services, PDMS Modeling and General Civil Engineering.  Engineering for CDSP package is unique for VEC in many aspects. Some of the key features in the scope include:

• Coke Drum supporting structure, Platforms and their foundation (Approx height 120M) with Elevator and approach staircase.
• Foundation for Coke Fractionator and Blow down Drum.
• Cone shop storage / Maze shed.
• Other associated structures for this unit such as Horizontal vessel and Pump foundations, Pipe & Cable rack structures & foundations etc.

The engineering activity is scheduled to be completed within 10 months. This is a great challenge for VEC and a unique opportunity to work closely with EIL.