GE to provide power solution for Petronas’ Pengerang complex
The majority of world’s largest refineries are situated in the Asia Pacific region. With 4 MMbpd of oil produced by the top five refineries in the region, Asia’s growing importance as both an energy source and destination market is clear.
Located in Johor, the development of Petronas’ Pengerang Integrated Petrochemical Complex (PIPC) will soon give a boost to the region’s energy output. Upon completion, PIPC’s refinery will be able to produce 300 Mbpd, while the petrochemical plants will produce 7.7 MMtpy of various chemical products.
Through a strategic partnership with Prime Sourcing International (PSI), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) group, GE will supply 17 emergency diesel generator (EDG) packages, five transportable switch rooms and the electrical balance of the plant. The equipment will be provided by various GE businesses. Each EDG package will consist of 616 diesel engines provided by GE’s Distributed Power business, which will be coupled with the generators and electrical equipment bounded in e-houses.
The 616 diesel engines play a critical role in enabling uninterrupted operation to ensure high productivity. These generators will be switched on to provide continuous power if the complex experiences an unexpected power shutdown. Integrated into one single package by GE’s Power Conversion business, GE's 616 diesel generator set addresses the most critical application challenges with advanced reciprocating engine technology. It combines and enhances the proven technology of the Jenbacher J616 gas engine with the P616 locomotive diesel engine from GE Transportation—bringing together the best of both worlds to increase efficiency and productivity. The integrated package has a more compact design. While the low component count means less installation cost and higher system reliability, the modular design also brings flexibility to the plant layout, thus helping optimize plant design.
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