Alma Petroli Production process
The refinery’s primary activity is the processing of crude oil and heavy semi-finished products specific for the production of bitumen for paving and industrial applications.
Working in close collaboration with the in-house Laboratory, qualified personnel constantly monitor the various phases of processing, thus guaranteeing high quality products and prompt deliveries to clients in full compliance with specific requirements.
Products and semi-finished Materials
The finished and semi-finished materials obtained from the production process can be grouped as follows:
- 70% Bitumen of various types, mainly used for road paving and for the production of sheaths, protections and sealants.
- 28% high sulphur gas oil, used to flux crude oil extraction wells, blend fuel oils, or processed in desulphurization plants to produce automotive gas fuel.
- 2% Virgin Naphtha, a light semi-finished product used in the production of gasolines and chemical products.
Production Units
The site contains several production units: distillation plant, oxidation plant and plant for packaging oxidized bitumen blocks.
In addition, some auxiliary plants ensure the production of the utilities needed to run the production plants and for logistics.
The systems run 24/7 to guarantee our clients prompt, high quality service.
Utilities
The plant has the following auxiliary equipment.
- Boiler unit for heating diathermic oil and for the steam production
- CHP plant for the production of electricity, steam and hot water
- Osmosis plant for the production of demineralised water
- Air compression unit for production of air for instruments and services
- Waste water pre-treatment plant
- Plant for the collection and treatment of vapours coming from bitumen tanks and tanker loading stations