Sypris Technologies Inc. has received orders for specialty high-pressure closures for use in two large projects, the Golden Pass LNG Export project and the Cherry Point Refinery Renewable Diesel Optimization project
The US$10 billion Golden Pass LNG Export project will add natural gas liquefaction and export capabilities to an existing terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas. The new facility will utilize the existing tanks, berths, and pipeline infrastructure. In addition, new facilities for natural gas pre-treatment and liquefaction will also be constructed. The project is expected to be operational in 2024.
The project will have an estimated send out capacity of 16 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year. The company’s Tube Turns D-bolt closure has been chosen for filtration systems protecting three new compressor stations included in the Golden Pass LNG Export project. These closures will be up to 56-inches (1422 mm) in diameter, weigh up to 8 tons (7.25 tonnes) each, and will be rated to a pressure of 1480 psi (102 bar).
The Cherry Point Refinery is capable of manufacturing diesel fuel from biomass-based feedstocks alongside conventional feedstocks to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel unit. The refinery sits on 3300 acres (1335 ha) and currently processes about 230,000 barrels of crude oil each day from the Alaska North Slope, which makes it the largest refinery in the state of Washington and the third-largest refinery on the West Coast.
The renewable diesel project reflects Cherry Point’s broader commitment to provide the energy people need while doing its part to promote a lower-carbon economy according to news sources. Sypris Technologies’ Tube Turns Tool-less closure has been chosen for filtration systems to upgrade the Cherry Point Refinery. These closures will be 60 inches (1524 mm) in diameter, weigh approximately 4.3 tons (3.9 tonnes) each and will be weld-overlaid with 316 stainless steel to prevent corrosion.
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Sypris Technologies Inc. is a global manufacturer of custom engineered closures for high pressure critical applications serving the oil and gas pipeline infrastructure, hydrocarbon, and petrochemical processing, and utility industry.
