Rotork is the single source of supply for pneumatic actuators, electric actuators and gearbox operators, with a combined value in excess of USD 2 million, for new valves on “Project Diesel” at the Fortum Porvoo Refinery in Finland. The valves will be an integral part of enhancements to the refinery’s residue hydrocracking unit, consisting of an integrated LC-finer and mild hydrocracker. The main objective of “Project Diesel” is to guarantee the delivery of sulphur-free (<10ppm) diesel fuel and intermediate feeds to other refinery units. Rotork’s contract has been awarded by Mogas Industries, the leading severe service metal seated ball valve manufacturer, based in Houston, Texas. Mogas Industries has won orders for over 700 high and low pressure ball valves in sizes up to 16” for “Project Diesel”. Rotork is supplying a total of 311 automated packages, comprising 190 Alecto and Exeeco gearboxes, 52 intelligent IQ electric actuators and 69 spring-return and double-acting CP and GP range pneumatic actuators. The Porvoo Refinery project is being engineered and constructed by Chevron Lummus Global and Neste Jacobs OY, with the startup planned for the end of 2006.
