Thermax wins Rs 1,176cr contract to set up sulphur recovery block

Thermax said that it has bagged an order worth INR 1,176 crores from an Indian public sector refinery to install a sulphur recovery block on a lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) basis.

According to the Pune-based engineering company, the sulphur recovery block includes a couple of 240TPD sulphur recovery units (SRUs) along with a tail gas treatment unit (TGTU), 690TPH amine regeneration unit (ARU), 200TPH sour water stripper – phenolic as well as 95TPH sour water stripper non-phenolic.

Its scope of supply includes the sulphur recovery block’s project management, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning of the. The project is expected to be wrapped up in 28 months.

Thermax wins Rs 1,176cr contract to set up sulphur recovery block for an Indian public sector refinery. Photo courtesy of Frauke Feind from Pixabay.

Thermax said that decreasing the sulphur content in fuels produced by the Indian public sector refinery is vital for controlling emissions.

The sulphur recovery units will convert the hydrogen sulphide gas produced during the process to elemental sulphur in order to reduce the amount of sulphur compounds released into the atmosphere.

The sulphur recovery block will be a part of the ongoing refinery expansion project of the public sector customer.

Thermax stated: “This landmark project is being pursued as a part of the Government of India‘s North East Hydrocarbon Vision 2030. The project will significantly contribute to the country’s growth as well as the economic development of the entire North-Eastern region.”

Earlier this year, Thermax won an order worth INR 545.6 crores from an Indian public sector power company for the installation of flue gas desulphurization systems (FGD systems) for a couple of 500MW coal-fired power units in Uttar Pradesh.