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Specialized Bitumen Refining Plant Governorate: Anbar / Hit District Production Capacity: ( ) Tons/Day The city of Hit in the Anbar Governorate is considered one of the most famous areas in the world for its natural "bitumen springs," which have been used for thousands of years (dating back to the Babylonian and Assyrian eras). However, processing this bitumen for modern use requires technical steps to transform it from a raw material into a viable product for construction or industrial applications. Bitumen emerges from these springs as a highly viscous liquid mixed with sulfurous water, salts, and mud impurities. This "Natural Asphalt" differs from petroleum bitumen produced in refineries, and it can also appear in the form of rocky or spongy blocks mixed with mud. To obtain industrially usable products from this bitumen, specifically for: 1. Waterproofing (Felt/Membranes): Considered one of the best coating materials for building foundations to prevent moisture leakage due to its high resistance to hydrolysis. 2. Road Paving: Mixed with gravel and sand to produce asphalt concrete. It is characterized by exceptionally high cohesive strength compared to industrial bitumen. The natural bitumen from these springs must undergo several fundamental processing stages to become industrially viable: 1. Collection and Sedimentation: Bitumen is collected from the springs or quarry sites and left in designated basins to allow the sulfurous water to naturally separate (due to density differences). 2. Primary Heating: The raw bitumen is placed in large boilers to: a. Evaporate the remaining water. b. Reduce viscosity for easier handling. 3. Filtration and Purification: The heated bitumen is screened to remove solid impurities such as gravel, dirt, and suspended organic matter. 4. Secondary Heating and Cooking: The temperature of the bitumen is raised, improving agents are added, and it is prepared for the vacuum distillation process. 5. Vacuum Distillation: The distillation process is conducted under low pressure (vacuum pressure), which allows for: a. The separation of light oils and volatile substances at lower temperatures. b. The production of highly pure "Hard Asphalt," which is highly demanded in the construction industry. ________________________________________ Plant Components and Operational Stages The specialized bitumen plant for processing raw natural bitumen (in both liquid and solid states) consists of a range of specialized equipment designed according to the latest international standards. This equipment aligns with the technical and engineering requirements for bitumen products, complies with Iraqi standard specifications, and adheres to environmental considerations in the Anbar Governorate. 1. Extraction Stage The raw material (solid or liquid) is extracted from quarries designated by the Geological Survey Authority using specialized mechanical equipment. It is stored in stocks or special basins for solid materials, then transported to the refinery site using specialized transport vehicles of various capacities. 2. Storage Stage The raw materials are stored in designated yards to ensure a sufficient inventory for continuous, uninterrupted production for no less than 7 working days. 3. Raw Material Preparation and Primary Heating Stage Raw materials are fed into the plant via hydraulic lifts. This stage includes: • 3-1: Crushing and Digestion: Solid raw materials from the quarries are broken down and digested using a digester (SH-01) equipped with double blades driven by hydraulic motors (22.5 kW capacity). The digester is 5 meters long and 1.80 meters in diameter, made of carbon steel, with Stainless Steel 304 blades. It includes a Stainless Steel piston driven by a 7.5 kW electric motor. • 3-2: Primary Heating: This melts the bitumen and improves pumpability through pipes and pumps. • 3-3: Efficiency Enhancement: To increase melting efficiency, Gas Oil is added to the primary heating basin at a ratio of 1:5 per ton of solid raw material entering the basin (this ratio decreases when using liquid raw bitumen). o 3-2-1: Primary Melting Basin (TK-01): Raw material is heated in a concrete tank (25m L x 5m W x 3m H) with a maximum storage capacity of 300 tons. Heating pipes circulate thermal fluid (oil) at 125°C, with a retention time of 4-6 hours. The tank is internally lined with 6-8 mm carbon steel plates to protect the heating pipes from corrosion. It contains 8 Stainless Steel 304 mixers (MX-01 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by 7.5 kW electric motors (50 RPM) and gearboxes (1:60 ratio) to mix the material, increase heating efficiency, reduce retention time, and circulate the melted bitumen to eliminate dissolved water, resulting in a homogeneous melt. Covered with a carbon steel roof with service hatches, it connects to an air duct (30x60 cm) linked to 2 air blowers (AB-01A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM. These extract water vapor and sulfur fumes, sending them to a scrubber before atmospheric release and water recycling. o 3-2-2: Primary Collection Tank (V-01): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick) with a maximum capacity of 125 tons (10m L x 5m W x 3m H). It connects directly to the primary tank (TK-01) via channels and movable gates to receive only liquid raw material. It contains thermal oil pipes to maintain the liquid raw material at 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum outer cover. Impurities larger than 35 mm are removed and collected in a waste tank. o 3-2-3: Screw Conveyors (SC-01 A/B): Carbon steel screw conveyors with a double-jacketed outer cover filled with thermal oil to maintain the 140°C temperature. Driven by 22.5 kW electric motors (3000 RPM) with 1:40 gearboxes, they transport the liquid raw material to the preliminary filtration unit. 4. Purification Unit Removes suspended impurities from the liquid raw material in two stages: • 4-1: Preliminary Purification Tank (V-02): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick, 125-ton capacity, 5m L x 10m W x 3m H). Receives liquid raw material from the primary collection tank. Contains thermal oil pipes to maintain 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Impurities larger than 15 mm are removed to a waste tank. Material is pumped to the final filtration stage via gear pumps (GP-01 A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1000 RPM. • 4-2: Final Filtration Unit (FT-01): Removes remaining impurities by passing liquids through box filters arranged in 2 trains (8 per train). They feature a two-layer Stainless Steel filter mesh (specified microns) wrapped around square boxes. Liquid enters from the outside, and pure liquid is collected from the inside via a pipe network connected to a manifold. This is driven by two vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) connected to the raw material tanks. 5. Raw Material Tanks (V-03 A-J) Ten carbon steel tanks (2.5m diameter, 9m length, 14 mm thickness, 45-ton max capacity) equipped with thermal oil heating coils. They receive, store, and prepare the purified raw material for the subsequent cooking reaction. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Connected by a pipe/valve network, the material is pumped via two centrifugal pumps (P-01 A/B) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM to the reactor unit. The tanks connect to a pipe network driven by vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM, pushing heating gases and vapors to the gas washing tank (V-14). 6. Reactor (Cooking) Unit (V-04 A/B) Consists of three reactors (55 tons each) that prepare the raw material for vacuum distillation and extract light naphtha compounds. • 6-1: Cooking Process: o 6-1-1: Catalyst System: Consists of two tanks. One prepares the catalyst mixture (1.5m dia, 4m H, 8mm carbon steel) with a mixer (MX-03) driven by a hydromotor and 1:40 gearbox. The second stores Gas Oil added to the preparation unit (1.5m dia, 1m H, 5mm carbon steel) with a 0.5 HP centrifugal pump. o 6-1-2: Reaction Tanks (V-04/05/06A): Three carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick, 55-ton max). Each has 2 Stainless Steel mixers (MX-02 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by a 7.5 kW motor (1500 RPM) with a 1:40 gearbox. Contains an internal heating system powered by a Gas Oil burner to raise the temperature to 180°C. Catalyst is injected via dosing pumps (DP-01A/B) to increase naphtha extraction efficiency. Material is circulated during cooking by two centrifugal pumps per reactor (P-04A/B/C/D/E/F) (one active, one standby) to reduce retention time to 3-4 hours. After cooking, material is moved to the attached tank (V-04/05/06B) for storage before distillation. Fully insulated. o 6-1-3: Cooked Material Tank (V-04/05/06B): Carbon steel tank (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick) with thermal oil pipes to maintain 190-200°C. Fully insulated. Material is pumped to the vacuum distillation tower via centrifugal pumps (P-05A/B) (one active, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM. 7. Raw Naphtha Storage Unit Collects and condenses naphtha extracted during cooking. • 7-1-1: Raw Naphtha Tanks (V-07A/B/C): Three vertical Stainless Steel 304 tanks (1.5m dia, 5m H) connected to three heat exchangers and two pump pairs. Equipped internally with water spray nozzles on a ring pipe to wash non-condensable gases. • 7-1-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-01A/B/C): Condense naphtha vapors from 140°C down to 40°C using water from the cooling tower. Connected in series. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (510 mm dia, 6m L) with 70 tubes (0.75-inch dia) in two rows of 35. Includes internal baffles for efficiency. • 7-1-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM draw naphtha vapors from reactors to the heat exchangers, pushing non-condensable gases to the scrubber (V-14). Centrifugal pumps (P-02A/B) at 11.5 kW / 1500 RPM transport liquid raw naphtha to the Bleaching Unit. 8. Vacuum Distillation Unit The core of the plant, separating remaining light compounds and producing hard asphalt. • 8-1-1: Vacuum Distillation Tower: A vertical tower (~16m total height, 14mm carbon steel). Bottom section (Reboiler) is 3.5m dia x 1.2m H; top section is 1.5m dia x 12m H. Fully insulated. Fed with cooked material at 190-200°C via pumps (P-05A/B). To start extraction (remaining naphtha, Gas Oil, diesel), temperature is raised to 240-250°C using Heating Coil 1 via pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW / 3000 RPM, with continuous circulation via pumps (P-07A/B). Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) maintain 0.3-0.5 mbar pressure. Light compounds are extracted, condensed (HE-02A/B/C), and stored (V-08/09/10 A/B) over 2.5-3 hours. Afterward, material is heated via Heating Coil 2 to 320-340°C to finalize extraction and produce hard bitumen. Product is extracted via pumps (P-07A/B) at ~320°C, cooled via cooling tower coils, and sent to final tanks (V-18A/B/C). Batch processing takes 6-7 hours daily; continuous operation is possible. • 8-1-2: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) at 5.5 kW / 3000 RPM draw light vapors for condensation. Circulation centrifugal pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW move hot material to heating coils; (P-07A/B) circulate material and pump final bitumen product. • 8-1-3: Heating Coils 1 & 2: Carbon steel 4-inch diameter coils heated externally by a Gas Oil burner. Connected in series to heat liquid bitumen in two stages to prevent degradation. • 8-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-02A/B/C): Condense light compound vapors from 240°C to 40°C. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (600 mm dia, 6m L) with 80 tubes (1-inch dia) in two rows of 40, equipped with baffles. • 8-3: Light Compound Tanks (V-08A/B, V-09A/B, V-10A/B): Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (1.5m dia, 4.5m L, 14mm thick). Receive condensates, linked to heat exchangers and vacuum pumps. Liquids are pumped to the Bleaching Unit via centrifugal pumps (P-06A/B) at 7.5 kW / 1500 RPM. 9. Bleaching Unit Improves the specifications of raw light compounds for local use and marketing. • 9-1: Collection Tank (V-11): Horizontal carbon steel tank (1m dia, 2.5m L, 14mm thick) placed above the system to store and distribute light compounds to the bleaching columns. • 9-2: Bleaching Columns (V-12A/B/C): Three vertical carbon steel vessels (1m dia, 4.5m H, 14mm thick). Contain a 15 cm catalyst layer on trays to bleach raw liquids into high-quality compounds, collected in a bottom horizontal tank. The catalyst is a calcined mixture of Bentonite and Zinc Oxide granules (2-3 mm) homogenized in water, which can be reactivated with steam and 5% HCl. • 9-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-04A/B) at 5.5 kW extract vapors to the scrubber. Centrifugal pumps (P-09A/B) at 7.5 kW push bleached liquids to final tanks. 10. Production Tanks (V-13 A-F & V-18 A-C) • Light Products: Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 55-ton capacity). V-13A/B for light naphtha, V-13C/D for Gas Oil, V-13E/F for diesel. • Asphalt: Three vertical carbon steel tanks (V-18A/B/C) (5m dia, 9m H). Equipped with thermal oil heating coils to keep asphalt liquid. Fully insulated (90 kg/m³ glass wool, 1.8mm aluminum cover). 11. Supporting Systems • 11-1: Gas Washing (Scrubber) System: Treats non-condensable gases before atmospheric release. Contains V-14 washing tank (1m dia, 2.8m L), a 500mm Flare stack with 3 ignitors, and a 1m x 1m LPG tank (V-15) for ignition. • 11-2: Cooling Tower: Provides cooling water for heat exchangers. Galvanized pressed steel basin (16m L x 2.4m W x 2.8m H), FRP casing, top fans, water distributors, and fill media. Includes Accumulator tank V-20 (1.5m dia, 2m L) and 11 kW pushing pumps (P-14A/B). • 11-3: Thermal Oil Boilers: Includes oil tank, heating boiler, oil pumps, and heating accelerators. • 11-4: Distillation Tower Raw Boilers • 11-5: Power Generation System • 11-6: Production Laboratory • 11-7: Control and Operation Room • 11-8: Catalyst System: Contains a vertical diesel tank (1m dia, 1.5m H) with a 1 kW centrifugal pump (P-11). Two vertical carbon steel tanks (V-17A/B, 1.5m dia, 4.5m H) with an MX-03 hydromotor mixer (7.5 kW, 30 RPM). V-17A is for preparation, V-17B pumps catalyst to the reactor. ________________________________________ Catalyst Chemical Components & Formulations 1. Alumina (Al2O3): Enhances the cracking of chemical bonds in heavy bitumen chains and increases Gas Oil extraction yield. 2. Manganese Dioxide (MnO2): Accelerates the reaction, reduces reaction time, and acts as a gasoline improver. 3. Silicon Dioxide (SiO2): Increases acceleration and reduces reaction time. 4. Iron Oxides (Fe2O): Accelerates the reaction, prevents pipe corrosion, and stops sulfur and wax from sticking to pipes and pumps. Weight Ratios (WT/WT) to Produce One Barrel (200 Liters) of Catalyst: 1. Alumina: Varies by feed: 2-2.5% for Bitumen / 4-5% for Vacuum Residue (VR) / 2-2.5% for Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). To increase Gas Oil/Diesel (Light fuel) yield, Alumina can be added up to a maximum of 10%. 2. Manganese Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for VR and Bitumen. 3. Iron Oxides: 2-2.5% across all feeds. 4. Silicon Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for Bitumen and VR. 5. Remaining Volume: Filled with C-oil. Note: One barrel (200 Liters) of this mixture is added for every 5 tons of HFO, VR, or Bitumen. Manufacturing Mechanism: All components are placed in a tank, initially mixed with water, and heated to 80-120°C with continuous mixing (20-30 RPM). Once foam is generated, the product is allowed to cool to 80°C. The heating process up to 120°C is repeated 3 or 4 times until foaming ceases. Finally, the temperature is raised to 150°C, and the mixture is topped off to 200 liters using C-oil. To further improve light compound specifications, Zinc Oxide (300 grams) is mixed with 20 kg of Bentonite in C-oil. This is added alongside the catalyst at a ratio of 1/5 barrel of catalyst added to the reactor.

Specialized Bitumen Refining Plant Governorate: Anbar / Hit District Production Capacity: ( ) Tons/Day The city of Hit in the Anbar Governorate is considered one of the most famous areas in the world for its natural "bitumen springs," which have been used for thousands of years (dating back to the Babylonian and Assyrian eras). However, processing this bitumen for modern use requires technical steps to transform it from a raw material into a viable product for construction or industrial applications. Bitumen emerges from these springs as a highly viscous liquid mixed with sulfurous water, salts, and mud impurities. This "Natural Asphalt" differs from petroleum bitumen produced in refineries, and it can also appear in the form of rocky or spongy blocks mixed with mud. To obtain industrially usable products from this bitumen, specifically for: 1. Waterproofing (Felt/Membranes): Considered one of the best coating materials for building foundations to prevent moisture leakage due to its high resistance to hydrolysis. 2. Road Paving: Mixed with gravel and sand to produce asphalt concrete. It is characterized by exceptionally high cohesive strength compared to industrial bitumen. The natural bitumen from these springs must undergo several fundamental processing stages to become industrially viable: 1. Collection and Sedimentation: Bitumen is collected from the springs or quarry sites and left in designated basins to allow the sulfurous water to naturally separate (due to density differences). 2. Primary Heating: The raw bitumen is placed in large boilers to: a. Evaporate the remaining water. b. Reduce viscosity for easier handling. 3. Filtration and Purification: The heated bitumen is screened to remove solid impurities such as gravel, dirt, and suspended organic matter. 4. Secondary Heating and Cooking: The temperature of the bitumen is raised, improving agents are added, and it is prepared for the vacuum distillation process. 5. Vacuum Distillation: The distillation process is conducted under low pressure (vacuum pressure), which allows for: a. The separation of light oils and volatile substances at lower temperatures. b. The production of highly pure "Hard Asphalt," which is highly demanded in the construction industry. ________________________________________ Plant Components and Operational Stages The specialized bitumen plant for processing raw natural bitumen (in both liquid and solid states) consists of a range of specialized equipment designed according to the latest international standards. This equipment aligns with the technical and engineering requirements for bitumen products, complies with Iraqi standard specifications, and adheres to environmental considerations in the Anbar Governorate. 1. Extraction Stage The raw material (solid or liquid) is extracted from quarries designated by the Geological Survey Authority using specialized mechanical equipment. It is stored in stocks or special basins for solid materials, then transported to the refinery site using specialized transport vehicles of various capacities. 2. Storage Stage The raw materials are stored in designated yards to ensure a sufficient inventory for continuous, uninterrupted production for no less than 7 working days. 3. Raw Material Preparation and Primary Heating Stage Raw materials are fed into the plant via hydraulic lifts. This stage includes: • 3-1: Crushing and Digestion: Solid raw materials from the quarries are broken down and digested using a digester (SH-01) equipped with double blades driven by hydraulic motors (22.5 kW capacity). The digester is 5 meters long and 1.80 meters in diameter, made of carbon steel, with Stainless Steel 304 blades. It includes a Stainless Steel piston driven by a 7.5 kW electric motor. • 3-2: Primary Heating: This melts the bitumen and improves pumpability through pipes and pumps. • 3-3: Efficiency Enhancement: To increase melting efficiency, Gas Oil is added to the primary heating basin at a ratio of 1:5 per ton of solid raw material entering the basin (this ratio decreases when using liquid raw bitumen). o 3-2-1: Primary Melting Basin (TK-01): Raw material is heated in a concrete tank (25m L x 5m W x 3m H) with a maximum storage capacity of 300 tons. Heating pipes circulate thermal fluid (oil) at 125°C, with a retention time of 4-6 hours. The tank is internally lined with 6-8 mm carbon steel plates to protect the heating pipes from corrosion. It contains 8 Stainless Steel 304 mixers (MX-01 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by 7.5 kW electric motors (50 RPM) and gearboxes (1:60 ratio) to mix the material, increase heating efficiency, reduce retention time, and circulate the melted bitumen to eliminate dissolved water, resulting in a homogeneous melt. Covered with a carbon steel roof with service hatches, it connects to an air duct (30x60 cm) linked to 2 air blowers (AB-01A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM. These extract water vapor and sulfur fumes, sending them to a scrubber before atmospheric release and water recycling. o 3-2-2: Primary Collection Tank (V-01): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick) with a maximum capacity of 125 tons (10m L x 5m W x 3m H). It connects directly to the primary tank (TK-01) via channels and movable gates to receive only liquid raw material. It contains thermal oil pipes to maintain the liquid raw material at 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum outer cover. Impurities larger than 35 mm are removed and collected in a waste tank. o 3-2-3: Screw Conveyors (SC-01 A/B): Carbon steel screw conveyors with a double-jacketed outer cover filled with thermal oil to maintain the 140°C temperature. Driven by 22.5 kW electric motors (3000 RPM) with 1:40 gearboxes, they transport the liquid raw material to the preliminary filtration unit. 4. Purification Unit Removes suspended impurities from the liquid raw material in two stages: • 4-1: Preliminary Purification Tank (V-02): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick, 125-ton capacity, 5m L x 10m W x 3m H). Receives liquid raw material from the primary collection tank. Contains thermal oil pipes to maintain 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Impurities larger than 15 mm are removed to a waste tank. Material is pumped to the final filtration stage via gear pumps (GP-01 A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1000 RPM. • 4-2: Final Filtration Unit (FT-01): Removes remaining impurities by passing liquids through box filters arranged in 2 trains (8 per train). They feature a two-layer Stainless Steel filter mesh (specified microns) wrapped around square boxes. Liquid enters from the outside, and pure liquid is collected from the inside via a pipe network connected to a manifold. This is driven by two vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) connected to the raw material tanks. 5. Raw Material Tanks (V-03 A-J) Ten carbon steel tanks (2.5m diameter, 9m length, 14 mm thickness, 45-ton max capacity) equipped with thermal oil heating coils. They receive, store, and prepare the purified raw material for the subsequent cooking reaction. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Connected by a pipe/valve network, the material is pumped via two centrifugal pumps (P-01 A/B) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM to the reactor unit. The tanks connect to a pipe network driven by vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM, pushing heating gases and vapors to the gas washing tank (V-14). 6. Reactor (Cooking) Unit (V-04 A/B) Consists of three reactors (55 tons each) that prepare the raw material for vacuum distillation and extract light naphtha compounds. • 6-1: Cooking Process: o 6-1-1: Catalyst System: Consists of two tanks. One prepares the catalyst mixture (1.5m dia, 4m H, 8mm carbon steel) with a mixer (MX-03) driven by a hydromotor and 1:40 gearbox. The second stores Gas Oil added to the preparation unit (1.5m dia, 1m H, 5mm carbon steel) with a 0.5 HP centrifugal pump. o 6-1-2: Reaction Tanks (V-04/05/06A): Three carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick, 55-ton max). Each has 2 Stainless Steel mixers (MX-02 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by a 7.5 kW motor (1500 RPM) with a 1:40 gearbox. Contains an internal heating system powered by a Gas Oil burner to raise the temperature to 180°C. Catalyst is injected via dosing pumps (DP-01A/B) to increase naphtha extraction efficiency. Material is circulated during cooking by two centrifugal pumps per reactor (P-04A/B/C/D/E/F) (one active, one standby) to reduce retention time to 3-4 hours. After cooking, material is moved to the attached tank (V-04/05/06B) for storage before distillation. Fully insulated. o 6-1-3: Cooked Material Tank (V-04/05/06B): Carbon steel tank (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick) with thermal oil pipes to maintain 190-200°C. Fully insulated. Material is pumped to the vacuum distillation tower via centrifugal pumps (P-05A/B) (one active, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM. 7. Raw Naphtha Storage Unit Collects and condenses naphtha extracted during cooking. • 7-1-1: Raw Naphtha Tanks (V-07A/B/C): Three vertical Stainless Steel 304 tanks (1.5m dia, 5m H) connected to three heat exchangers and two pump pairs. Equipped internally with water spray nozzles on a ring pipe to wash non-condensable gases. • 7-1-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-01A/B/C): Condense naphtha vapors from 140°C down to 40°C using water from the cooling tower. Connected in series. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (510 mm dia, 6m L) with 70 tubes (0.75-inch dia) in two rows of 35. Includes internal baffles for efficiency. • 7-1-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM draw naphtha vapors from reactors to the heat exchangers, pushing non-condensable gases to the scrubber (V-14). Centrifugal pumps (P-02A/B) at 11.5 kW / 1500 RPM transport liquid raw naphtha to the Bleaching Unit. 8. Vacuum Distillation Unit The core of the plant, separating remaining light compounds and producing hard asphalt. • 8-1-1: Vacuum Distillation Tower: A vertical tower (~16m total height, 14mm carbon steel). Bottom section (Reboiler) is 3.5m dia x 1.2m H; top section is 1.5m dia x 12m H. Fully insulated. Fed with cooked material at 190-200°C via pumps (P-05A/B). To start extraction (remaining naphtha, Gas Oil, diesel), temperature is raised to 240-250°C using Heating Coil 1 via pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW / 3000 RPM, with continuous circulation via pumps (P-07A/B). Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) maintain 0.3-0.5 mbar pressure. Light compounds are extracted, condensed (HE-02A/B/C), and stored (V-08/09/10 A/B) over 2.5-3 hours. Afterward, material is heated via Heating Coil 2 to 320-340°C to finalize extraction and produce hard bitumen. Product is extracted via pumps (P-07A/B) at ~320°C, cooled via cooling tower coils, and sent to final tanks (V-18A/B/C). Batch processing takes 6-7 hours daily; continuous operation is possible. • 8-1-2: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) at 5.5 kW / 3000 RPM draw light vapors for condensation. Circulation centrifugal pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW move hot material to heating coils; (P-07A/B) circulate material and pump final bitumen product. • 8-1-3: Heating Coils 1 & 2: Carbon steel 4-inch diameter coils heated externally by a Gas Oil burner. Connected in series to heat liquid bitumen in two stages to prevent degradation. • 8-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-02A/B/C): Condense light compound vapors from 240°C to 40°C. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (600 mm dia, 6m L) with 80 tubes (1-inch dia) in two rows of 40, equipped with baffles. • 8-3: Light Compound Tanks (V-08A/B, V-09A/B, V-10A/B): Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (1.5m dia, 4.5m L, 14mm thick). Receive condensates, linked to heat exchangers and vacuum pumps. Liquids are pumped to the Bleaching Unit via centrifugal pumps (P-06A/B) at 7.5 kW / 1500 RPM. 9. Bleaching Unit Improves the specifications of raw light compounds for local use and marketing. • 9-1: Collection Tank (V-11): Horizontal carbon steel tank (1m dia, 2.5m L, 14mm thick) placed above the system to store and distribute light compounds to the bleaching columns. • 9-2: Bleaching Columns (V-12A/B/C): Three vertical carbon steel vessels (1m dia, 4.5m H, 14mm thick). Contain a 15 cm catalyst layer on trays to bleach raw liquids into high-quality compounds, collected in a bottom horizontal tank. The catalyst is a calcined mixture of Bentonite and Zinc Oxide granules (2-3 mm) homogenized in water, which can be reactivated with steam and 5% HCl. • 9-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-04A/B) at 5.5 kW extract vapors to the scrubber. Centrifugal pumps (P-09A/B) at 7.5 kW push bleached liquids to final tanks. 10. Production Tanks (V-13 A-F & V-18 A-C) • Light Products: Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 55-ton capacity). V-13A/B for light naphtha, V-13C/D for Gas Oil, V-13E/F for diesel. • Asphalt: Three vertical carbon steel tanks (V-18A/B/C) (5m dia, 9m H). Equipped with thermal oil heating coils to keep asphalt liquid. Fully insulated (90 kg/m³ glass wool, 1.8mm aluminum cover). 11. Supporting Systems • 11-1: Gas Washing (Scrubber) System: Treats non-condensable gases before atmospheric release. Contains V-14 washing tank (1m dia, 2.8m L), a 500mm Flare stack with 3 ignitors, and a 1m x 1m LPG tank (V-15) for ignition. • 11-2: Cooling Tower: Provides cooling water for heat exchangers. Galvanized pressed steel basin (16m L x 2.4m W x 2.8m H), FRP casing, top fans, water distributors, and fill media. Includes Accumulator tank V-20 (1.5m dia, 2m L) and 11 kW pushing pumps (P-14A/B). • 11-3: Thermal Oil Boilers: Includes oil tank, heating boiler, oil pumps, and heating accelerators. • 11-4: Distillation Tower Raw Boilers • 11-5: Power Generation System • 11-6: Production Laboratory • 11-7: Control and Operation Room • 11-8: Catalyst System: Contains a vertical diesel tank (1m dia, 1.5m H) with a 1 kW centrifugal pump (P-11). Two vertical carbon steel tanks (V-17A/B, 1.5m dia, 4.5m H) with an MX-03 hydromotor mixer (7.5 kW, 30 RPM). V-17A is for preparation, V-17B pumps catalyst to the reactor. ________________________________________ Catalyst Chemical Components & Formulations 1. Alumina (Al2O3): Enhances the cracking of chemical bonds in heavy bitumen chains and increases Gas Oil extraction yield. 2. Manganese Dioxide (MnO2): Accelerates the reaction, reduces reaction time, and acts as a gasoline improver. 3. Silicon Dioxide (SiO2): Increases acceleration and reduces reaction time. 4. Iron Oxides (Fe2O): Accelerates the reaction, prevents pipe corrosion, and stops sulfur and wax from sticking to pipes and pumps. Weight Ratios (WT/WT) to Produce One Barrel (200 Liters) of Catalyst: 1. Alumina: Varies by feed: 2-2.5% for Bitumen / 4-5% for Vacuum Residue (VR) / 2-2.5% for Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). To increase Gas Oil/Diesel (Light fuel) yield, Alumina can be added up to a maximum of 10%. 2. Manganese Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for VR and Bitumen. 3. Iron Oxides: 2-2.5% across all feeds. 4. Silicon Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for Bitumen and VR. 5. Remaining Volume: Filled with C-oil. Note: One barrel (200 Liters) of this mixture is added for every 5 tons of HFO, VR, or Bitumen. Manufacturing Mechanism: All components are placed in a tank, initially mixed with water, and heated to 80-120°C with continuous mixing (20-30 RPM). Once foam is generated, the product is allowed to cool to 80°C. The heating process up to 120°C is repeated 3 or 4 times until foaming ceases. Finally, the temperature is raised to 150°C, and the mixture is topped off to 200 liters using C-oil. To further improve light compound specifications, Zinc Oxide (300 grams) is mixed with 20 kg of Bentonite in C-oil. This is added alongside the catalyst at a ratio of 1/5 barrel of catalyst added to the reactor.

Specialized Bitumen Refining Plant Governorate: Anbar / Hit District Production Capacity: ( ) Tons/Day The city of Hit in the Anbar Governorate is considered one of the most famous areas in the world for its natural "bitumen springs," which have been used for thousands of years (dating back to the Babylonian and Assyrian eras). However, processing this bitumen for modern use requires technical steps to transform it from a raw material into a viable product for construction or industrial applications. Bitumen emerges from these springs as a highly viscous liquid mixed with sulfurous water, salts, and mud impurities. This "Natural Asphalt" differs from petroleum bitumen produced in refineries, and it can also appear in the form of rocky or spongy blocks mixed with mud. To obtain industrially usable products from this bitumen, specifically for: 1. Waterproofing (Felt/Membranes): Considered one of the best coating materials for building foundations to prevent moisture leakage due to its high resistance to hydrolysis. 2. Road Paving: Mixed with gravel and sand to produce asphalt concrete. It is characterized by exceptionally high cohesive strength compared to industrial bitumen. The natural bitumen from these springs must undergo several fundamental processing stages to become industrially viable: 1. Collection and Sedimentation: Bitumen is collected from the springs or quarry sites and left in designated basins to allow the sulfurous water to naturally separate (due to density differences). 2. Primary Heating: The raw bitumen is placed in large boilers to: a. Evaporate the remaining water. b. Reduce viscosity for easier handling. 3. Filtration and Purification: The heated bitumen is screened to remove solid impurities such as gravel, dirt, and suspended organic matter. 4. Secondary Heating and Cooking: The temperature of the bitumen is raised, improving agents are added, and it is prepared for the vacuum distillation process. 5. Vacuum Distillation: The distillation process is conducted under low pressure (vacuum pressure), which allows for: a. The separation of light oils and volatile substances at lower temperatures. b. The production of highly pure "Hard Asphalt," which is highly demanded in the construction industry. ________________________________________ Plant Components and Operational Stages The specialized bitumen plant for processing raw natural bitumen (in both liquid and solid states) consists of a range of specialized equipment designed according to the latest international standards. This equipment aligns with the technical and engineering requirements for bitumen products, complies with Iraqi standard specifications, and adheres to environmental considerations in the Anbar Governorate. 1. Extraction Stage The raw material (solid or liquid) is extracted from quarries designated by the Geological Survey Authority using specialized mechanical equipment. It is stored in stocks or special basins for solid materials, then transported to the refinery site using specialized transport vehicles of various capacities. 2. Storage Stage The raw materials are stored in designated yards to ensure a sufficient inventory for continuous, uninterrupted production for no less than 7 working days. 3. Raw Material Preparation and Primary Heating Stage Raw materials are fed into the plant via hydraulic lifts. This stage includes: • 3-1: Crushing and Digestion: Solid raw materials from the quarries are broken down and digested using a digester (SH-01) equipped with double blades driven by hydraulic motors (22.5 kW capacity). The digester is 5 meters long and 1.80 meters in diameter, made of carbon steel, with Stainless Steel 304 blades. It includes a Stainless Steel piston driven by a 7.5 kW electric motor. • 3-2: Primary Heating: This melts the bitumen and improves pumpability through pipes and pumps. • 3-3: Efficiency Enhancement: To increase melting efficiency, Gas Oil is added to the primary heating basin at a ratio of 1:5 per ton of solid raw material entering the basin (this ratio decreases when using liquid raw bitumen). o 3-2-1: Primary Melting Basin (TK-01): Raw material is heated in a concrete tank (25m L x 5m W x 3m H) with a maximum storage capacity of 300 tons. Heating pipes circulate thermal fluid (oil) at 125°C, with a retention time of 4-6 hours. The tank is internally lined with 6-8 mm carbon steel plates to protect the heating pipes from corrosion. It contains 8 Stainless Steel 304 mixers (MX-01 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by 7.5 kW electric motors (50 RPM) and gearboxes (1:60 ratio) to mix the material, increase heating efficiency, reduce retention time, and circulate the melted bitumen to eliminate dissolved water, resulting in a homogeneous melt. Covered with a carbon steel roof with service hatches, it connects to an air duct (30x60 cm) linked to 2 air blowers (AB-01A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM. These extract water vapor and sulfur fumes, sending them to a scrubber before atmospheric release and water recycling. o 3-2-2: Primary Collection Tank (V-01): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick) with a maximum capacity of 125 tons (10m L x 5m W x 3m H). It connects directly to the primary tank (TK-01) via channels and movable gates to receive only liquid raw material. It contains thermal oil pipes to maintain the liquid raw material at 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum outer cover. Impurities larger than 35 mm are removed and collected in a waste tank. o 3-2-3: Screw Conveyors (SC-01 A/B): Carbon steel screw conveyors with a double-jacketed outer cover filled with thermal oil to maintain the 140°C temperature. Driven by 22.5 kW electric motors (3000 RPM) with 1:40 gearboxes, they transport the liquid raw material to the preliminary filtration unit. 4. Purification Unit Removes suspended impurities from the liquid raw material in two stages: • 4-1: Preliminary Purification Tank (V-02): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick, 125-ton capacity, 5m L x 10m W x 3m H). Receives liquid raw material from the primary collection tank. Contains thermal oil pipes to maintain 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Impurities larger than 15 mm are removed to a waste tank. Material is pumped to the final filtration stage via gear pumps (GP-01 A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1000 RPM. • 4-2: Final Filtration Unit (FT-01): Removes remaining impurities by passing liquids through box filters arranged in 2 trains (8 per train). They feature a two-layer Stainless Steel filter mesh (specified microns) wrapped around square boxes. Liquid enters from the outside, and pure liquid is collected from the inside via a pipe network connected to a manifold. This is driven by two vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) connected to the raw material tanks. 5. Raw Material Tanks (V-03 A-J) Ten carbon steel tanks (2.5m diameter, 9m length, 14 mm thickness, 45-ton max capacity) equipped with thermal oil heating coils. They receive, store, and prepare the purified raw material for the subsequent cooking reaction. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Connected by a pipe/valve network, the material is pumped via two centrifugal pumps (P-01 A/B) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM to the reactor unit. The tanks connect to a pipe network driven by vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM, pushing heating gases and vapors to the gas washing tank (V-14). 6. Reactor (Cooking) Unit (V-04 A/B) Consists of three reactors (55 tons each) that prepare the raw material for vacuum distillation and extract light naphtha compounds. • 6-1: Cooking Process: o 6-1-1: Catalyst System: Consists of two tanks. One prepares the catalyst mixture (1.5m dia, 4m H, 8mm carbon steel) with a mixer (MX-03) driven by a hydromotor and 1:40 gearbox. The second stores Gas Oil added to the preparation unit (1.5m dia, 1m H, 5mm carbon steel) with a 0.5 HP centrifugal pump. o 6-1-2: Reaction Tanks (V-04/05/06A): Three carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick, 55-ton max). Each has 2 Stainless Steel mixers (MX-02 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by a 7.5 kW motor (1500 RPM) with a 1:40 gearbox. Contains an internal heating system powered by a Gas Oil burner to raise the temperature to 180°C. Catalyst is injected via dosing pumps (DP-01A/B) to increase naphtha extraction efficiency. Material is circulated during cooking by two centrifugal pumps per reactor (P-04A/B/C/D/E/F) (one active, one standby) to reduce retention time to 3-4 hours. After cooking, material is moved to the attached tank (V-04/05/06B) for storage before distillation. Fully insulated. o 6-1-3: Cooked Material Tank (V-04/05/06B): Carbon steel tank (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick) with thermal oil pipes to maintain 190-200°C. Fully insulated. Material is pumped to the vacuum distillation tower via centrifugal pumps (P-05A/B) (one active, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM. 7. Raw Naphtha Storage Unit Collects and condenses naphtha extracted during cooking. • 7-1-1: Raw Naphtha Tanks (V-07A/B/C): Three vertical Stainless Steel 304 tanks (1.5m dia, 5m H) connected to three heat exchangers and two pump pairs. Equipped internally with water spray nozzles on a ring pipe to wash non-condensable gases. • 7-1-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-01A/B/C): Condense naphtha vapors from 140°C down to 40°C using water from the cooling tower. Connected in series. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (510 mm dia, 6m L) with 70 tubes (0.75-inch dia) in two rows of 35. Includes internal baffles for efficiency. • 7-1-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM draw naphtha vapors from reactors to the heat exchangers, pushing non-condensable gases to the scrubber (V-14). Centrifugal pumps (P-02A/B) at 11.5 kW / 1500 RPM transport liquid raw naphtha to the Bleaching Unit. 8. Vacuum Distillation Unit The core of the plant, separating remaining light compounds and producing hard asphalt. • 8-1-1: Vacuum Distillation Tower: A vertical tower (~16m total height, 14mm carbon steel). Bottom section (Reboiler) is 3.5m dia x 1.2m H; top section is 1.5m dia x 12m H. Fully insulated. Fed with cooked material at 190-200°C via pumps (P-05A/B). To start extraction (remaining naphtha, Gas Oil, diesel), temperature is raised to 240-250°C using Heating Coil 1 via pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW / 3000 RPM, with continuous circulation via pumps (P-07A/B). Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) maintain 0.3-0.5 mbar pressure. Light compounds are extracted, condensed (HE-02A/B/C), and stored (V-08/09/10 A/B) over 2.5-3 hours. Afterward, material is heated via Heating Coil 2 to 320-340°C to finalize extraction and produce hard bitumen. Product is extracted via pumps (P-07A/B) at ~320°C, cooled via cooling tower coils, and sent to final tanks (V-18A/B/C). Batch processing takes 6-7 hours daily; continuous operation is possible. • 8-1-2: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) at 5.5 kW / 3000 RPM draw light vapors for condensation. Circulation centrifugal pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW move hot material to heating coils; (P-07A/B) circulate material and pump final bitumen product. • 8-1-3: Heating Coils 1 & 2: Carbon steel 4-inch diameter coils heated externally by a Gas Oil burner. Connected in series to heat liquid bitumen in two stages to prevent degradation. • 8-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-02A/B/C): Condense light compound vapors from 240°C to 40°C. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (600 mm dia, 6m L) with 80 tubes (1-inch dia) in two rows of 40, equipped with baffles. • 8-3: Light Compound Tanks (V-08A/B, V-09A/B, V-10A/B): Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (1.5m dia, 4.5m L, 14mm thick). Receive condensates, linked to heat exchangers and vacuum pumps. Liquids are pumped to the Bleaching Unit via centrifugal pumps (P-06A/B) at 7.5 kW / 1500 RPM. 9. Bleaching Unit Improves the specifications of raw light compounds for local use and marketing. • 9-1: Collection Tank (V-11): Horizontal carbon steel tank (1m dia, 2.5m L, 14mm thick) placed above the system to store and distribute light compounds to the bleaching columns. • 9-2: Bleaching Columns (V-12A/B/C): Three vertical carbon steel vessels (1m dia, 4.5m H, 14mm thick). Contain a 15 cm catalyst layer on trays to bleach raw liquids into high-quality compounds, collected in a bottom horizontal tank. The catalyst is a calcined mixture of Bentonite and Zinc Oxide granules (2-3 mm) homogenized in water, which can be reactivated with steam and 5% HCl. • 9-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-04A/B) at 5.5 kW extract vapors to the scrubber. Centrifugal pumps (P-09A/B) at 7.5 kW push bleached liquids to final tanks. 10. Production Tanks (V-13 A-F & V-18 A-C) • Light Products: Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 55-ton capacity). V-13A/B for light naphtha, V-13C/D for Gas Oil, V-13E/F for diesel. • Asphalt: Three vertical carbon steel tanks (V-18A/B/C) (5m dia, 9m H). Equipped with thermal oil heating coils to keep asphalt liquid. Fully insulated (90 kg/m³ glass wool, 1.8mm aluminum cover). 11. Supporting Systems • 11-1: Gas Washing (Scrubber) System: Treats non-condensable gases before atmospheric release. Contains V-14 washing tank (1m dia, 2.8m L), a 500mm Flare stack with 3 ignitors, and a 1m x 1m LPG tank (V-15) for ignition. • 11-2: Cooling Tower: Provides cooling water for heat exchangers. Galvanized pressed steel basin (16m L x 2.4m W x 2.8m H), FRP casing, top fans, water distributors, and fill media. Includes Accumulator tank V-20 (1.5m dia, 2m L) and 11 kW pushing pumps (P-14A/B). • 11-3: Thermal Oil Boilers: Includes oil tank, heating boiler, oil pumps, and heating accelerators. • 11-4: Distillation Tower Raw Boilers • 11-5: Power Generation System • 11-6: Production Laboratory • 11-7: Control and Operation Room • 11-8: Catalyst System: Contains a vertical diesel tank (1m dia, 1.5m H) with a 1 kW centrifugal pump (P-11). Two vertical carbon steel tanks (V-17A/B, 1.5m dia, 4.5m H) with an MX-03 hydromotor mixer (7.5 kW, 30 RPM). V-17A is for preparation, V-17B pumps catalyst to the reactor. ________________________________________ Catalyst Chemical Components & Formulations 1. Alumina (Al2O3): Enhances the cracking of chemical bonds in heavy bitumen chains and increases Gas Oil extraction yield. 2. Manganese Dioxide (MnO2): Accelerates the reaction, reduces reaction time, and acts as a gasoline improver. 3. Silicon Dioxide (SiO2): Increases acceleration and reduces reaction time. 4. Iron Oxides (Fe2O): Accelerates the reaction, prevents pipe corrosion, and stops sulfur and wax from sticking to pipes and pumps. Weight Ratios (WT/WT) to Produce One Barrel (200 Liters) of Catalyst: 1. Alumina: Varies by feed: 2-2.5% for Bitumen / 4-5% for Vacuum Residue (VR) / 2-2.5% for Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). To increase Gas Oil/Diesel (Light fuel) yield, Alumina can be added up to a maximum of 10%. 2. Manganese Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for VR and Bitumen. 3. Iron Oxides: 2-2.5% across all feeds. 4. Silicon Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for Bitumen and VR. 5. Remaining Volume: Filled with C-oil. Note: One barrel (200 Liters) of this mixture is added for every 5 tons of HFO, VR, or Bitumen. Manufacturing Mechanism: All components are placed in a tank, initially mixed with water, and heated to 80-120°C with continuous mixing (20-30 RPM). Once foam is generated, the product is allowed to cool to 80°C. The heating process up to 120°C is repeated 3 or 4 times until foaming ceases. Finally, the temperature is raised to 150°C, and the mixture is topped off to 200 liters using C-oil. To further improve light compound specifications, Zinc Oxide (300 grams) is mixed with 20 kg of Bentonite in C-oil. This is added alongside the catalyst at a ratio of 1/5 barrel of catalyst added to the reactor.

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Specialized Bitumen Refining Plant Governorate: Anbar / Hit District Production Capacity: ( ) Tons/Day The city of Hit in the Anbar Governorate is considered one of the most famous areas in the world for its natural "bitumen springs," which have been used for thousands of years (dating back to the Babylonian and Assyrian eras). However, processing this bitumen for modern use requires technical steps to transform it from a raw material into a viable product for construction or industrial applications. Bitumen emerges from these springs as a highly viscous liquid mixed with sulfurous water, salts, and mud impurities. This "Natural Asphalt" differs from petroleum bitumen produced in refineries, and it can also appear in the form of rocky or spongy blocks mixed with mud. To obtain industrially usable products from this bitumen, specifically for: 1. Waterproofing (Felt/Membranes): Considered one of the best coating materials for building foundations to prevent moisture leakage due to its high resistance to hydrolysis. 2. Road Paving: Mixed with gravel and sand to produce asphalt concrete. It is characterized by exceptionally high cohesive strength compared to industrial bitumen. The natural bitumen from these springs must undergo several fundamental processing stages to become industrially viable: 1. Collection and Sedimentation: Bitumen is collected from the springs or quarry sites and left in designated basins to allow the sulfurous water to naturally separate (due to density differences). 2. Primary Heating: The raw bitumen is placed in large boilers to: a. Evaporate the remaining water. b. Reduce viscosity for easier handling. 3. Filtration and Purification: The heated bitumen is screened to remove solid impurities such as gravel, dirt, and suspended organic matter. 4. Secondary Heating and Cooking: The temperature of the bitumen is raised, improving agents are added, and it is prepared for the vacuum distillation process. 5. Vacuum Distillation: The distillation process is conducted under low pressure (vacuum pressure), which allows for: a. The separation of light oils and volatile substances at lower temperatures. b. The production of highly pure "Hard Asphalt," which is highly demanded in the construction industry. ________________________________________ Plant Components and Operational Stages The specialized bitumen plant for processing raw natural bitumen (in both liquid and solid states) consists of a range of specialized equipment designed according to the latest international standards. This equipment aligns with the technical and engineering requirements for bitumen products, complies with Iraqi standard specifications, and adheres to environmental considerations in the Anbar Governorate. 1. Extraction Stage The raw material (solid or liquid) is extracted from quarries designated by the Geological Survey Authority using specialized mechanical equipment. It is stored in stocks or special basins for solid materials, then transported to the refinery site using specialized transport vehicles of various capacities. 2. Storage Stage The raw materials are stored in designated yards to ensure a sufficient inventory for continuous, uninterrupted production for no less than 7 working days. 3. Raw Material Preparation and Primary Heating Stage Raw materials are fed into the plant via hydraulic lifts. This stage includes: • 3-1: Crushing and Digestion: Solid raw materials from the quarries are broken down and digested using a digester (SH-01) equipped with double blades driven by hydraulic motors (22.5 kW capacity). The digester is 5 meters long and 1.80 meters in diameter, made of carbon steel, with Stainless Steel 304 blades. It includes a Stainless Steel piston driven by a 7.5 kW electric motor. • 3-2: Primary Heating: This melts the bitumen and improves pumpability through pipes and pumps. • 3-3: Efficiency Enhancement: To increase melting efficiency, Gas Oil is added to the primary heating basin at a ratio of 1:5 per ton of solid raw material entering the basin (this ratio decreases when using liquid raw bitumen). o 3-2-1: Primary Melting Basin (TK-01): Raw material is heated in a concrete tank (25m L x 5m W x 3m H) with a maximum storage capacity of 300 tons. Heating pipes circulate thermal fluid (oil) at 125°C, with a retention time of 4-6 hours. The tank is internally lined with 6-8 mm carbon steel plates to protect the heating pipes from corrosion. It contains 8 Stainless Steel 304 mixers (MX-01 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by 7.5 kW electric motors (50 RPM) and gearboxes (1:60 ratio) to mix the material, increase heating efficiency, reduce retention time, and circulate the melted bitumen to eliminate dissolved water, resulting in a homogeneous melt. Covered with a carbon steel roof with service hatches, it connects to an air duct (30x60 cm) linked to 2 air blowers (AB-01A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM. These extract water vapor and sulfur fumes, sending them to a scrubber before atmospheric release and water recycling. o 3-2-2: Primary Collection Tank (V-01): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick) with a maximum capacity of 125 tons (10m L x 5m W x 3m H). It connects directly to the primary tank (TK-01) via channels and movable gates to receive only liquid raw material. It contains thermal oil pipes to maintain the liquid raw material at 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum outer cover. Impurities larger than 35 mm are removed and collected in a waste tank. o 3-2-3: Screw Conveyors (SC-01 A/B): Carbon steel screw conveyors with a double-jacketed outer cover filled with thermal oil to maintain the 140°C temperature. Driven by 22.5 kW electric motors (3000 RPM) with 1:40 gearboxes, they transport the liquid raw material to the preliminary filtration unit. 4. Purification Unit Removes suspended impurities from the liquid raw material in two stages: • 4-1: Preliminary Purification Tank (V-02): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick, 125-ton capacity, 5m L x 10m W x 3m H). Receives liquid raw material from the primary collection tank. Contains thermal oil pipes to maintain 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Impurities larger than 15 mm are removed to a waste tank. Material is pumped to the final filtration stage via gear pumps (GP-01 A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1000 RPM. • 4-2: Final Filtration Unit (FT-01): Removes remaining impurities by passing liquids through box filters arranged in 2 trains (8 per train). They feature a two-layer Stainless Steel filter mesh (specified microns) wrapped around square boxes. Liquid enters from the outside, and pure liquid is collected from the inside via a pipe network connected to a manifold. This is driven by two vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) connected to the raw material tanks. 5. Raw Material Tanks (V-03 A-J) Ten carbon steel tanks (2.5m diameter, 9m length, 14 mm thickness, 45-ton max capacity) equipped with thermal oil heating coils. They receive, store, and prepare the purified raw material for the subsequent cooking reaction. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Connected by a pipe/valve network, the material is pumped via two centrifugal pumps (P-01 A/B) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM to the reactor unit. The tanks connect to a pipe network driven by vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM, pushing heating gases and vapors to the gas washing tank (V-14). 6. Reactor (Cooking) Unit (V-04 A/B) Consists of three reactors (55 tons each) that prepare the raw material for vacuum distillation and extract light naphtha compounds. • 6-1: Cooking Process: o 6-1-1: Catalyst System: Consists of two tanks. One prepares the catalyst mixture (1.5m dia, 4m H, 8mm carbon steel) with a mixer (MX-03) driven by a hydromotor and 1:40 gearbox. The second stores Gas Oil added to the preparation unit (1.5m dia, 1m H, 5mm carbon steel) with a 0.5 HP centrifugal pump. o 6-1-2: Reaction Tanks (V-04/05/06A): Three carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick, 55-ton max). Each has 2 Stainless Steel mixers (MX-02 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by a 7.5 kW motor (1500 RPM) with a 1:40 gearbox. Contains an internal heating system powered by a Gas Oil burner to raise the temperature to 180°C. Catalyst is injected via dosing pumps (DP-01A/B) to increase naphtha extraction efficiency. Material is circulated during cooking by two centrifugal pumps per reactor (P-04A/B/C/D/E/F) (one active, one standby) to reduce retention time to 3-4 hours. After cooking, material is moved to the attached tank (V-04/05/06B) for storage before distillation. Fully insulated. o 6-1-3: Cooked Material Tank (V-04/05/06B): Carbon steel tank (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick) with thermal oil pipes to maintain 190-200°C. Fully insulated. Material is pumped to the vacuum distillation tower via centrifugal pumps (P-05A/B) (one active, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM. 7. Raw Naphtha Storage Unit Collects and condenses naphtha extracted during cooking. • 7-1-1: Raw Naphtha Tanks (V-07A/B/C): Three vertical Stainless Steel 304 tanks (1.5m dia, 5m H) connected to three heat exchangers and two pump pairs. Equipped internally with water spray nozzles on a ring pipe to wash non-condensable gases. • 7-1-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-01A/B/C): Condense naphtha vapors from 140°C down to 40°C using water from the cooling tower. Connected in series. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (510 mm dia, 6m L) with 70 tubes (0.75-inch dia) in two rows of 35. Includes internal baffles for efficiency. • 7-1-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM draw naphtha vapors from reactors to the heat exchangers, pushing non-condensable gases to the scrubber (V-14). Centrifugal pumps (P-02A/B) at 11.5 kW / 1500 RPM transport liquid raw naphtha to the Bleaching Unit. 8. Vacuum Distillation Unit The core of the plant, separating remaining light compounds and producing hard asphalt. • 8-1-1: Vacuum Distillation Tower: A vertical tower (~16m total height, 14mm carbon steel). Bottom section (Reboiler) is 3.5m dia x 1.2m H; top section is 1.5m dia x 12m H. Fully insulated. Fed with cooked material at 190-200°C via pumps (P-05A/B). To start extraction (remaining naphtha, Gas Oil, diesel), temperature is raised to 240-250°C using Heating Coil 1 via pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW / 3000 RPM, with continuous circulation via pumps (P-07A/B). Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) maintain 0.3-0.5 mbar pressure. Light compounds are extracted, condensed (HE-02A/B/C), and stored (V-08/09/10 A/B) over 2.5-3 hours. Afterward, material is heated via Heating Coil 2 to 320-340°C to finalize extraction and produce hard bitumen. Product is extracted via pumps (P-07A/B) at ~320°C, cooled via cooling tower coils, and sent to final tanks (V-18A/B/C). Batch processing takes 6-7 hours daily; continuous operation is possible. • 8-1-2: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) at 5.5 kW / 3000 RPM draw light vapors for condensation. Circulation centrifugal pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW move hot material to heating coils; (P-07A/B) circulate material and pump final bitumen product. • 8-1-3: Heating Coils 1 & 2: Carbon steel 4-inch diameter coils heated externally by a Gas Oil burner. Connected in series to heat liquid bitumen in two stages to prevent degradation. • 8-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-02A/B/C): Condense light compound vapors from 240°C to 40°C. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (600 mm dia, 6m L) with 80 tubes (1-inch dia) in two rows of 40, equipped with baffles. • 8-3: Light Compound Tanks (V-08A/B, V-09A/B, V-10A/B): Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (1.5m dia, 4.5m L, 14mm thick). Receive condensates, linked to heat exchangers and vacuum pumps. Liquids are pumped to the Bleaching Unit via centrifugal pumps (P-06A/B) at 7.5 kW / 1500 RPM. 9. Bleaching Unit Improves the specifications of raw light compounds for local use and marketing. • 9-1: Collection Tank (V-11): Horizontal carbon steel tank (1m dia, 2.5m L, 14mm thick) placed above the system to store and distribute light compounds to the bleaching columns. • 9-2: Bleaching Columns (V-12A/B/C): Three vertical carbon steel vessels (1m dia, 4.5m H, 14mm thick). Contain a 15 cm catalyst layer on trays to bleach raw liquids into high-quality compounds, collected in a bottom horizontal tank. The catalyst is a calcined mixture of Bentonite and Zinc Oxide granules (2-3 mm) homogenized in water, which can be reactivated with steam and 5% HCl. • 9-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-04A/B) at 5.5 kW extract vapors to the scrubber. Centrifugal pumps (P-09A/B) at 7.5 kW push bleached liquids to final tanks. 10. Production Tanks (V-13 A-F & V-18 A-C) • Light Products: Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 55-ton capacity). V-13A/B for light naphtha, V-13C/D for Gas Oil, V-13E/F for diesel. • Asphalt: Three vertical carbon steel tanks (V-18A/B/C) (5m dia, 9m H). Equipped with thermal oil heating coils to keep asphalt liquid. Fully insulated (90 kg/m³ glass wool, 1.8mm aluminum cover). 11. Supporting Systems • 11-1: Gas Washing (Scrubber) System: Treats non-condensable gases before atmospheric release. Contains V-14 washing tank (1m dia, 2.8m L), a 500mm Flare stack with 3 ignitors, and a 1m x 1m LPG tank (V-15) for ignition. • 11-2: Cooling Tower: Provides cooling water for heat exchangers. Galvanized pressed steel basin (16m L x 2.4m W x 2.8m H), FRP casing, top fans, water distributors, and fill media. Includes Accumulator tank V-20 (1.5m dia, 2m L) and 11 kW pushing pumps (P-14A/B). • 11-3: Thermal Oil Boilers: Includes oil tank, heating boiler, oil pumps, and heating accelerators. • 11-4: Distillation Tower Raw Boilers • 11-5: Power Generation System • 11-6: Production Laboratory • 11-7: Control and Operation Room • 11-8: Catalyst System: Contains a vertical diesel tank (1m dia, 1.5m H) with a 1 kW centrifugal pump (P-11). Two vertical carbon steel tanks (V-17A/B, 1.5m dia, 4.5m H) with an MX-03 hydromotor mixer (7.5 kW, 30 RPM). V-17A is for preparation, V-17B pumps catalyst to the reactor. ________________________________________ Catalyst Chemical Components & Formulations 1. Alumina (Al2O3): Enhances the cracking of chemical bonds in heavy bitumen chains and increases Gas Oil extraction yield. 2. Manganese Dioxide (MnO2): Accelerates the reaction, reduces reaction time, and acts as a gasoline improver. 3. Silicon Dioxide (SiO2): Increases acceleration and reduces reaction time. 4. Iron Oxides (Fe2O): Accelerates the reaction, prevents pipe corrosion, and stops sulfur and wax from sticking to pipes and pumps. Weight Ratios (WT/WT) to Produce One Barrel (200 Liters) of Catalyst: 1. Alumina: Varies by feed: 2-2.5% for Bitumen / 4-5% for Vacuum Residue (VR) / 2-2.5% for Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). To increase Gas Oil/Diesel (Light fuel) yield, Alumina can be added up to a maximum of 10%. 2. Manganese Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for VR and Bitumen. 3. Iron Oxides: 2-2.5% across all feeds. 4. Silicon Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for Bitumen and VR. 5. Remaining Volume: Filled with C-oil. Note: One barrel (200 Liters) of this mixture is added for every 5 tons of HFO, VR, or Bitumen. Manufacturing Mechanism: All components are placed in a tank, initially mixed with water, and heated to 80-120°C with continuous mixing (20-30 RPM). Once foam is generated, the product is allowed to cool to 80°C. The heating process up to 120°C is repeated 3 or 4 times until foaming ceases. Finally, the temperature is raised to 150°C, and the mixture is topped off to 200 liters using C-oil. To further improve light compound specifications, Zinc Oxide (300 grams) is mixed with 20 kg of Bentonite in C-oil. This is added alongside the catalyst at a ratio of 1/5 barrel of catalyst added to the reactor.

Specialized Bitumen Refining Plant Governorate: Anbar / Hit District Production Capacity: ( ) Tons/Day The city of Hit in the Anbar Governorate is considered one of the most famous areas in the world for its natural "bitumen springs," which have been used for thousands of years (dating back to the Babylonian and Assyrian eras). However, processing this bitumen for modern use requires technical steps to transform it from a raw material into a viable product for construction or industrial applications. Bitumen emerges from these springs as a highly viscous liquid mixed with sulfurous water, salts, and mud impurities. This "Natural Asphalt" differs from petroleum bitumen produced in refineries, and it can also appear in the form of rocky or spongy blocks mixed with mud. To obtain industrially usable products from this bitumen, specifically for: 1. Waterproofing (Felt/Membranes): Considered one of the best coating materials for building foundations to prevent moisture leakage due to its high resistance to hydrolysis. 2. Road Paving: Mixed with gravel and sand to produce asphalt concrete. It is characterized by exceptionally high cohesive strength compared to industrial bitumen. The natural bitumen from these springs must undergo several fundamental processing stages to become industrially viable: 1. Collection and Sedimentation: Bitumen is collected from the springs or quarry sites and left in designated basins to allow the sulfurous water to naturally separate (due to density differences). 2. Primary Heating: The raw bitumen is placed in large boilers to: a. Evaporate the remaining water. b. Reduce viscosity for easier handling. 3. Filtration and Purification: The heated bitumen is screened to remove solid impurities such as gravel, dirt, and suspended organic matter. 4. Secondary Heating and Cooking: The temperature of the bitumen is raised, improving agents are added, and it is prepared for the vacuum distillation process. 5. Vacuum Distillation: The distillation process is conducted under low pressure (vacuum pressure), which allows for: a. The separation of light oils and volatile substances at lower temperatures. b. The production of highly pure "Hard Asphalt," which is highly demanded in the construction industry. ________________________________________ Plant Components and Operational Stages The specialized bitumen plant for processing raw natural bitumen (in both liquid and solid states) consists of a range of specialized equipment designed according to the latest international standards. This equipment aligns with the technical and engineering requirements for bitumen products, complies with Iraqi standard specifications, and adheres to environmental considerations in the Anbar Governorate. 1. Extraction Stage The raw material (solid or liquid) is extracted from quarries designated by the Geological Survey Authority using specialized mechanical equipment. It is stored in stocks or special basins for solid materials, then transported to the refinery site using specialized transport vehicles of various capacities. 2. Storage Stage The raw materials are stored in designated yards to ensure a sufficient inventory for continuous, uninterrupted production for no less than 7 working days. 3. Raw Material Preparation and Primary Heating Stage Raw materials are fed into the plant via hydraulic lifts. This stage includes: • 3-1: Crushing and Digestion: Solid raw materials from the quarries are broken down and digested using a digester (SH-01) equipped with double blades driven by hydraulic motors (22.5 kW capacity). The digester is 5 meters long and 1.80 meters in diameter, made of carbon steel, with Stainless Steel 304 blades. It includes a Stainless Steel piston driven by a 7.5 kW electric motor. • 3-2: Primary Heating: This melts the bitumen and improves pumpability through pipes and pumps. • 3-3: Efficiency Enhancement: To increase melting efficiency, Gas Oil is added to the primary heating basin at a ratio of 1:5 per ton of solid raw material entering the basin (this ratio decreases when using liquid raw bitumen). o 3-2-1: Primary Melting Basin (TK-01): Raw material is heated in a concrete tank (25m L x 5m W x 3m H) with a maximum storage capacity of 300 tons. Heating pipes circulate thermal fluid (oil) at 125°C, with a retention time of 4-6 hours. The tank is internally lined with 6-8 mm carbon steel plates to protect the heating pipes from corrosion. It contains 8 Stainless Steel 304 mixers (MX-01 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by 7.5 kW electric motors (50 RPM) and gearboxes (1:60 ratio) to mix the material, increase heating efficiency, reduce retention time, and circulate the melted bitumen to eliminate dissolved water, resulting in a homogeneous melt. Covered with a carbon steel roof with service hatches, it connects to an air duct (30x60 cm) linked to 2 air blowers (AB-01A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM. These extract water vapor and sulfur fumes, sending them to a scrubber before atmospheric release and water recycling. o 3-2-2: Primary Collection Tank (V-01): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick) with a maximum capacity of 125 tons (10m L x 5m W x 3m H). It connects directly to the primary tank (TK-01) via channels and movable gates to receive only liquid raw material. It contains thermal oil pipes to maintain the liquid raw material at 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum outer cover. Impurities larger than 35 mm are removed and collected in a waste tank. o 3-2-3: Screw Conveyors (SC-01 A/B): Carbon steel screw conveyors with a double-jacketed outer cover filled with thermal oil to maintain the 140°C temperature. Driven by 22.5 kW electric motors (3000 RPM) with 1:40 gearboxes, they transport the liquid raw material to the preliminary filtration unit. 4. Purification Unit Removes suspended impurities from the liquid raw material in two stages: • 4-1: Preliminary Purification Tank (V-02): A carbon steel tank (12-14 mm thick, 125-ton capacity, 5m L x 10m W x 3m H). Receives liquid raw material from the primary collection tank. Contains thermal oil pipes to maintain 140°C. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Impurities larger than 15 mm are removed to a waste tank. Material is pumped to the final filtration stage via gear pumps (GP-01 A/B) (one operating, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 1000 RPM. • 4-2: Final Filtration Unit (FT-01): Removes remaining impurities by passing liquids through box filters arranged in 2 trains (8 per train). They feature a two-layer Stainless Steel filter mesh (specified microns) wrapped around square boxes. Liquid enters from the outside, and pure liquid is collected from the inside via a pipe network connected to a manifold. This is driven by two vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) connected to the raw material tanks. 5. Raw Material Tanks (V-03 A-J) Ten carbon steel tanks (2.5m diameter, 9m length, 14 mm thickness, 45-ton max capacity) equipped with thermal oil heating coils. They receive, store, and prepare the purified raw material for the subsequent cooking reaction. Insulated with glass wool (90 kg/m³) and a 1.8 mm aluminum cover. Connected by a pipe/valve network, the material is pumped via two centrifugal pumps (P-01 A/B) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM to the reactor unit. The tanks connect to a pipe network driven by vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM, pushing heating gases and vapors to the gas washing tank (V-14). 6. Reactor (Cooking) Unit (V-04 A/B) Consists of three reactors (55 tons each) that prepare the raw material for vacuum distillation and extract light naphtha compounds. • 6-1: Cooking Process: o 6-1-1: Catalyst System: Consists of two tanks. One prepares the catalyst mixture (1.5m dia, 4m H, 8mm carbon steel) with a mixer (MX-03) driven by a hydromotor and 1:40 gearbox. The second stores Gas Oil added to the preparation unit (1.5m dia, 1m H, 5mm carbon steel) with a 0.5 HP centrifugal pump. o 6-1-2: Reaction Tanks (V-04/05/06A): Three carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick, 55-ton max). Each has 2 Stainless Steel mixers (MX-02 A/B/C/D/E/F) driven by a 7.5 kW motor (1500 RPM) with a 1:40 gearbox. Contains an internal heating system powered by a Gas Oil burner to raise the temperature to 180°C. Catalyst is injected via dosing pumps (DP-01A/B) to increase naphtha extraction efficiency. Material is circulated during cooking by two centrifugal pumps per reactor (P-04A/B/C/D/E/F) (one active, one standby) to reduce retention time to 3-4 hours. After cooking, material is moved to the attached tank (V-04/05/06B) for storage before distillation. Fully insulated. o 6-1-3: Cooked Material Tank (V-04/05/06B): Carbon steel tank (2.8m dia, 9m L, 14mm thick) with thermal oil pipes to maintain 190-200°C. Fully insulated. Material is pumped to the vacuum distillation tower via centrifugal pumps (P-05A/B) (one active, one standby) at 22.5 kW / 3000 RPM. 7. Raw Naphtha Storage Unit Collects and condenses naphtha extracted during cooking. • 7-1-1: Raw Naphtha Tanks (V-07A/B/C): Three vertical Stainless Steel 304 tanks (1.5m dia, 5m H) connected to three heat exchangers and two pump pairs. Equipped internally with water spray nozzles on a ring pipe to wash non-condensable gases. • 7-1-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-01A/B/C): Condense naphtha vapors from 140°C down to 40°C using water from the cooling tower. Connected in series. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (510 mm dia, 6m L) with 70 tubes (0.75-inch dia) in two rows of 35. Includes internal baffles for efficiency. • 7-1-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-01A/B) at 22.5 kW / 1500 RPM draw naphtha vapors from reactors to the heat exchangers, pushing non-condensable gases to the scrubber (V-14). Centrifugal pumps (P-02A/B) at 11.5 kW / 1500 RPM transport liquid raw naphtha to the Bleaching Unit. 8. Vacuum Distillation Unit The core of the plant, separating remaining light compounds and producing hard asphalt. • 8-1-1: Vacuum Distillation Tower: A vertical tower (~16m total height, 14mm carbon steel). Bottom section (Reboiler) is 3.5m dia x 1.2m H; top section is 1.5m dia x 12m H. Fully insulated. Fed with cooked material at 190-200°C via pumps (P-05A/B). To start extraction (remaining naphtha, Gas Oil, diesel), temperature is raised to 240-250°C using Heating Coil 1 via pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW / 3000 RPM, with continuous circulation via pumps (P-07A/B). Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) maintain 0.3-0.5 mbar pressure. Light compounds are extracted, condensed (HE-02A/B/C), and stored (V-08/09/10 A/B) over 2.5-3 hours. Afterward, material is heated via Heating Coil 2 to 320-340°C to finalize extraction and produce hard bitumen. Product is extracted via pumps (P-07A/B) at ~320°C, cooled via cooling tower coils, and sent to final tanks (V-18A/B/C). Batch processing takes 6-7 hours daily; continuous operation is possible. • 8-1-2: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-03A/B) at 5.5 kW / 3000 RPM draw light vapors for condensation. Circulation centrifugal pumps (P-08A/B) at 55 kW move hot material to heating coils; (P-07A/B) circulate material and pump final bitumen product. • 8-1-3: Heating Coils 1 & 2: Carbon steel 4-inch diameter coils heated externally by a Gas Oil burner. Connected in series to heat liquid bitumen in two stages to prevent degradation. • 8-2: Heat Exchangers (HE-02A/B/C): Condense light compound vapors from 240°C to 40°C. Shell & Tube type, carbon steel (600 mm dia, 6m L) with 80 tubes (1-inch dia) in two rows of 40, equipped with baffles. • 8-3: Light Compound Tanks (V-08A/B, V-09A/B, V-10A/B): Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (1.5m dia, 4.5m L, 14mm thick). Receive condensates, linked to heat exchangers and vacuum pumps. Liquids are pumped to the Bleaching Unit via centrifugal pumps (P-06A/B) at 7.5 kW / 1500 RPM. 9. Bleaching Unit Improves the specifications of raw light compounds for local use and marketing. • 9-1: Collection Tank (V-11): Horizontal carbon steel tank (1m dia, 2.5m L, 14mm thick) placed above the system to store and distribute light compounds to the bleaching columns. • 9-2: Bleaching Columns (V-12A/B/C): Three vertical carbon steel vessels (1m dia, 4.5m H, 14mm thick). Contain a 15 cm catalyst layer on trays to bleach raw liquids into high-quality compounds, collected in a bottom horizontal tank. The catalyst is a calcined mixture of Bentonite and Zinc Oxide granules (2-3 mm) homogenized in water, which can be reactivated with steam and 5% HCl. • 9-3: Supporting Pumps: Vacuum pumps (VP-04A/B) at 5.5 kW extract vapors to the scrubber. Centrifugal pumps (P-09A/B) at 7.5 kW push bleached liquids to final tanks. 10. Production Tanks (V-13 A-F & V-18 A-C) • Light Products: Six horizontal carbon steel tanks (2.8m dia, 9m L, 55-ton capacity). V-13A/B for light naphtha, V-13C/D for Gas Oil, V-13E/F for diesel. • Asphalt: Three vertical carbon steel tanks (V-18A/B/C) (5m dia, 9m H). Equipped with thermal oil heating coils to keep asphalt liquid. Fully insulated (90 kg/m³ glass wool, 1.8mm aluminum cover). 11. Supporting Systems • 11-1: Gas Washing (Scrubber) System: Treats non-condensable gases before atmospheric release. Contains V-14 washing tank (1m dia, 2.8m L), a 500mm Flare stack with 3 ignitors, and a 1m x 1m LPG tank (V-15) for ignition. • 11-2: Cooling Tower: Provides cooling water for heat exchangers. Galvanized pressed steel basin (16m L x 2.4m W x 2.8m H), FRP casing, top fans, water distributors, and fill media. Includes Accumulator tank V-20 (1.5m dia, 2m L) and 11 kW pushing pumps (P-14A/B). • 11-3: Thermal Oil Boilers: Includes oil tank, heating boiler, oil pumps, and heating accelerators. • 11-4: Distillation Tower Raw Boilers • 11-5: Power Generation System • 11-6: Production Laboratory • 11-7: Control and Operation Room • 11-8: Catalyst System: Contains a vertical diesel tank (1m dia, 1.5m H) with a 1 kW centrifugal pump (P-11). Two vertical carbon steel tanks (V-17A/B, 1.5m dia, 4.5m H) with an MX-03 hydromotor mixer (7.5 kW, 30 RPM). V-17A is for preparation, V-17B pumps catalyst to the reactor. ________________________________________ Catalyst Chemical Components & Formulations 1. Alumina (Al2O3): Enhances the cracking of chemical bonds in heavy bitumen chains and increases Gas Oil extraction yield. 2. Manganese Dioxide (MnO2): Accelerates the reaction, reduces reaction time, and acts as a gasoline improver. 3. Silicon Dioxide (SiO2): Increases acceleration and reduces reaction time. 4. Iron Oxides (Fe2O): Accelerates the reaction, prevents pipe corrosion, and stops sulfur and wax from sticking to pipes and pumps. Weight Ratios (WT/WT) to Produce One Barrel (200 Liters) of Catalyst: 1. Alumina: Varies by feed: 2-2.5% for Bitumen / 4-5% for Vacuum Residue (VR) / 2-2.5% for Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). To increase Gas Oil/Diesel (Light fuel) yield, Alumina can be added up to a maximum of 10%. 2. Manganese Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for VR and Bitumen. 3. Iron Oxides: 2-2.5% across all feeds. 4. Silicon Dioxide: 2-2.5% for HFO / 4-5% for Bitumen and VR. 5. Remaining Volume: Filled with C-oil. Note: One barrel (200 Liters) of this mixture is added for every 5 tons of HFO, VR, or Bitumen. Manufacturing Mechanism: All components are placed in a tank, initially mixed with water, and heated to 80-120°C with continuous mixing (20-30 RPM). Once foam is generated, the product is allowed to cool to 80°C. The heating process up to 120°C is repeated 3 or 4 times until foaming ceases. Finally, the temperature is raised to 150°C, and the mixture is topped off to 200 liters using C-oil. To further improve light compound specifications, Zinc Oxide (300 grams) is mixed with 20 kg of Bentonite in C-oil. This is added alongside the catalyst at a ratio of 1/5 barrel of catalyst added to the reactor.

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A majestic dragon, its body composed of swirling nebulae in vibrant colors like blues, purples, pinks, and yellows. The dragon's head should be more defined, with glowing white eyes and sharp teeth. Consider incorporating constellations into the design of the head, like stars forming the eyes or horns. The dragon's wings should be vast and ethereal, made of wispy gas clouds that shimmer and flow. Emphasize the swirling nebulae throughout the dragon's body. Include details like cosmic dust trails, pockets of glowing gas, and intricate patterns within the nebulae. Depict the gas flowing dynamically, creating a sense of movement and power around the dragon. Use a deep black background studded with countless stars of various sizes and colors. You can add distant galaxies or nebulae as faint accents in the background to create a vast and awe-inspiring cosmic scene. Consider adding subtle hints of bioluminescence around the dragon's eyes, claws, or wing tips. You can incorporate cosmic energy effects like lightning bolts or energy waves emanating from the dragon's body. Feel free to play with perspective. Perhaps the dragon is soaring through the cosmos, or it's curled up amidst the nebulae, gazing out at the universe. Aim for a blend of realism in the dragon's form and fantastical elements in the nebulae and gas effects. Reference celestial imagery and space photography for inspiration in the colors and textures of the nebulae.

The image shows an old, dilapidated gas station on the side of a road. The gas station is covered in graffiti and has a sign that reads "Antiques". There are two red gas pumps in front of the gas station and an old truck parked next to it. The road is empty and there are no cars or people in sight. In the background, there are mountains and a clear blue sky. The overall mood of the image is desolate and abandoned.

The image shows an old, dilapidated gas station on the side of a road. The gas station is covered in graffiti and has a sign that reads "Antiques". There are two red gas pumps in front of the gas station and an old truck parked next to it. The road is empty and there are no cars or people in sight. In the background, there are mountains and a clear blue sky. The overall mood of the image is desolate and abandoned.

Generate an image that represents the dynamics of micropores in a liquid steel refining pot during the injection of argon gas. The image should clearly show the distribution of pressure, temperature and concentration of argon gas in the refining pot along In addition, the visual representation should highlight the evolution of the micropores at the interface between the liquid steel and the argon gas, capturing the changes in their size and distribution as the gas injection progresses. Be sure to include color scales and informative labels for each parameter (pressure, temperature, concentration, micropores) and provide an accurate and detailed representation of the dynamics at this important stage of the liquid steel refining process.

A gritty, dark-toned illustration of Lucky Luke in a desolate Wild West town at dusk, his lean figure tense as he faces off against his own shadow. Lucky Luke's rugged face is marked by weathered lines, his hat tilted low over intense, focused eyes. The shadow, projected larger-than-life on the wall of a worn-out saloon, mimics his stance but has a sinister edge, exaggerated and distorted with glowing red eyes, as if possessed. Dust swirls around them in the dying light, casting an eerie orange glow across the scene. Lucky Luke’s revolver, detailed with scuffed metal and worn leather, points directly at the shadow, which appears almost alive, stretching and twisting menacingly in response. Deep shadows and gritty textures cover the scene, with the creaky, broken-down wooden buildings of the ghost town behind him. Faint traces of old, bullet-ridden posters flap in the breeze, adding a sense of decay and lawlessness. The ground is littered with scattered tumbleweeds and fragmented bones, partially buried in the dirt. In the distance, a violent red sunset illuminates storm clouds gathering over distant, jagged mountains, creating an ominous backdrop. Flickers of lightning highlight the mountains, adding depth and drama. The lighting is cinematic, with strong contrasts of shadow and a haunting inner glow in the shadow's eyes, casting Lucky Luke in a heroic yet haunted light. His face is partially lit by the low, warm glow of an old gas lamp, illuminating the grit and intensity of his expression. Tiny, glowing embers drift around them, as if the air itself is charged with tension, and wisps of smoke trail from the barrel of his gun, enhancing the moment’s danger and suspense. The gritty, textured details of his clothes, the cracked leather of his holster, and the weathered grain of the buildings around him complete the dark, stylized Western atmosphere." Key Elements Included: Gritty Characterization: Rugged, weathered appearance of Lucky Luke, with a dark, intense expression to fit the gritty theme. Sinister Shadow: Distorted shadow with glowing red eyes to create a supernatural, haunting twist. Atmospheric Depth: Dust, tumbleweeds, and bones in the foreground, with storm clouds, mountains, and a dramatic sunset in the background. Lighting & Mood: Contrasting shadows, a warm gas lamp glow on Lucky Luke, and lightning in the distance to amplify the dark, cinematic tone. Small, Haunting Details: Flickering embers, a smoky gun barrel, and drifting dust to heighten the scene's tension and drama.

Create a cover for the music album "Travis Scott", a funk, soul, and trap album. The album should convey a dark and gloomy, but also nostalgic and mysterious atmosphere. The cover should feature a space gas station, but feel free to incorporate any other relevant image or style that you feel would enhance the overall design. A unique and visually stunning cover that really captures the essence of "Travis Scott".( The words "T R A V I S" should specifically appear on the cover in a large:1.3), bold font The man's face should be well-proportioned and symmetrical. The man's eyes should be open and looking directly at the camera. The man's expression should be neutral or slightly serious. The man's skin should be clear and free of blemishes. dystopian future, An image of Travis Scott standing on a stage, with a night sky full of stars in the background. An image of Travis Scott sitting in an old car, with a deserted city in the background. An image of Travis Scott surrounded by fire, with an angry expression on his face. An image of Travis Scott flying through the air, with a city below him. An image of Travis Scott in a surreal world, with strange creatures and impossible landscapes. Animation should use a vibrant and contrasting color palette, with an emphasis on the use of neon and other bold colors. Characters should have a stylized, cartoonish design, with exaggerated features and large eyes. Animation should be fluid and dynamic, with extensive use of visual effects. The animation style should be unique and distinctive, with a look that stands out from other animated films. Characters can have costumes that change color and shape as they move, creating a sense of energy and movement. The environment can be constantly changing, with buildings collapsing, streets cracking and objects dematerializing. The animation can be so fluid and dynamic that it looks as if the characters are actually alive. cover for the music album should be animated like the spider-man into the spider-verse animation style. Create an animated album cover for Travis Scott's new album in the style of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The cover should feature a space gas station in a dystopian future. The colors should be vibrant, and the characters should be stylized and dynamic. The overall feel of the cover should be dark, mysterious, and futuristic.

Create a cover for the music album "Travis Scott", a funk, soul, and trap album. The album should convey a dark and gloomy, but also nostalgic and mysterious atmosphere. The cover should feature a space gas station, but feel free to incorporate any other relevant image or style that you feel would enhance the overall design. A unique and visually stunning cover that really captures the essence of "Travis Scott".( The words "T R A V I S" should specifically appear on the cover in a large:1.3), bold font The man's face should be well-proportioned and symmetrical. The man's eyes should be open and looking directly at the camera. The man's expression should be neutral or slightly serious. The man's skin should be clear and free of blemishes. dystopian future, An image of Travis Scott standing on a stage, with a night sky full of stars in the background. An image of Travis Scott sitting in an old car, with a deserted city in the background. An image of Travis Scott surrounded by fire, with an angry expression on his face. An image of Travis Scott flying through the air, with a city below him. An image of Travis Scott in a surreal world, with strange creatures and impossible landscapes. Animation should use a vibrant and contrasting color palette, with an emphasis on the use of neon and other bold colors. Characters should have a stylized, cartoonish design, with exaggerated features and large eyes. Animation should be fluid and dynamic, with extensive use of visual effects. The animation style should be unique and distinctive, with a look that stands out from other animated films. Characters can have costumes that change color and shape as they move, creating a sense of energy and movement. The environment can be constantly changing, with buildings collapsing, streets cracking and objects dematerializing. The animation can be so fluid and dynamic that it looks as if the characters are actually alive. cover for the music album should be animated like the spider-man into the spider-verse animation style. Create an animated album cover for Travis Scott's new album in the style of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The cover should feature a space gas station in a dystopian future. The colors should be vibrant, and the characters should be stylized and dynamic. The overall feel of the cover should be dark, mysterious, and futuristic.

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Transform the existing image into a premium ultra-realistic kitchen scene while preserving the original composition and perspective. Add a modern gas stove with a realistic blue gas flame actively burning. Place an elegant stainless steel tea kettle on top of the burner. Warm natural sunlight streams through a nearby window, creating beautiful golden rays across the kitchen. Enhance lighting, reflections, shadows, and textures for a luxurious and cozy atmosphere. Photorealistic materials, realistic metal reflections, cinematic lighting, soft volumetric sun rays, HDR quality, depth of field, premium interior design photography, ultra-sharp details, realistic gas flame, natural colors, professional commercial advertising quality, 8K resolution, highly detailed, masterpiece. Keep all objects realistic and proportional. Bright, warm, comfortable home environment. Aspect Ratio: 9:16 Vertical Negative Prompt: blurry, low resolution, cartoon, painting, CGI look, distorted objects, deformed kettle, unrealistic flame, oversaturated colors, dark image, noisy image, watermark, text, logo, duplicate objects, bad lighting, low detail, artifacts, extra kitchen appliances, people, hands.Preserve the original structure of the image. Only add a realistic burning gas stove, stainless steel tea kettle, and warm sunlight entering through the window. Improve overall realism, lighting, and quality without changing the room layout.

(masterpiece, ultra-detailed, digital render, epic), a powerful owl-man warrior stands tall, wearing a sleek, futuristic gas mask that covers his beak, with glowing eyes peering through the mask. His humanoid body is encased in intricate, high-tech armor, blending feathers and advanced materials. His massive wings are half-extended, and his talons grip a futuristic energy weapon. The autumn forest around him is vibrant with red, orange, and gold hues, illuminated by a glowing, cyberpunk-inspired sunset. The digital rendering highlights every feather, piece of armor, and the complex design of the gas mask, creating a visually stunning and futuristic scene with an epic, majestic feel.

Create a cover for the music album Caucasian Rapper a funk, soul, and trap album. The album should convey a dark and gloomy, but also nostalgic and mysterious atmosphere. The cover should feature a space gas station, but feel free to incorporate any other relevant image or style that you feel would enhance the overall design. A unique and visually stunning cover that really captures the essence of urban style The man's face should be well-proportioned and symmetrical. The man's eyes should be open and looking directly at the camera. The man's expression should be neutral or slightly serious. The man's skin should be clear and free of blemishes. dystopian future, An image of a Caucasian rapper standing on a stage, with a night sky full of stars in the background. An image of Caucasian rapper sitting in an old car, with a deserted city in the background. An image of Caucasian rapper surrounded by fire, with an angry expression on his face. An image of Travis Scott flying through the air, with a city below him. An image of Caucasian rapper in a surreal world, with strange creatures and impossible landscapes. Animation should use a vibrant and contrasting color palette, with an emphasis on the use of neon and other bold colors. Characters should have a stylized, cartoonish design, with exaggerated features and large eyes. Animation should be fluid and dynamic, with extensive use of visual effects. The animation style should be unique and distinctive, with a look that stands out from other animated films. Characters can have costumes that change color and shape as they move, creating a sense of energy and movement. The environment can be constantly changing, with buildings collapsing, streets cracking and objects dematerializing. The animation can be so fluid and dynamic that it looks as if the characters are actually alive. cover for the music album should be animated like the spider-man into the spider-verse animation style. Create an animated album cover for Travis Scott's new album in the style of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The cover should feature a space gas station in a dystopian future. The colors should be vibrant, and the characters should be stylized and dynamic. The overall feel of the cover should be dark, mysterious, and futuristic.