Refinery and Petrochemical Plant of Grangemouth (Scotland)

The Grangemouth refinery and petrochemical plant is a complex located in the Firth of Forth in Grangemouth, Scotland. It is the only operating crude oil refinery in Scotland and currently one of the six remaining refineries in the United Kingdom.

The Grangemouth refinery, with its numerous gas flares and cooling towers, is visible from a great distance. Adjacent to it is the petrochemical plant. This plant has a capacity to process 210,000 barrels (33,000 m³) of crude oil per day and employs around 650 staff and 500 contractors.

PROPOSED SOLUTION BY ATEX DELVALLE

The task involves the supply of explosion-proof enclosures and Atex terminal boxes that are resistant to corrosion and acid rain, for the power supply of the petrochemical complex.

To ensure perfect functioning for as long as possible with all guarantees, we conducted a comprehensive study and proposed a solution of 12 stainless steel terminal boxes with Contrex Series Atex actuators. These terminal boxes are known for their robustness, sealing properties, and resistance to corrosion in explosive atmospheres classified as zones 1, 2, 21, and 22.

Additionally, we provided a selection of 30 enclosures as a solution: exterior 19'' rack enclosures from the Storm Series, painted with specially anticorrosive paint, modular enclosures from the Titan Series and solar installation enclosures from the Sunbox Series, all made of AISI 316L stainless steel with IP66 protection (against dust, humidity, and water jets).