Doosan Skoda steam turbine provides power and heat to Plock mega chemicals plant

Anew 70 MW back-pressure-with-bleed turbine from Doosan Skoda Power is providing steam and electricity to one of the largest petrochemical plants in Europe, PKN Orlen’s Plock facility in Poland.

The project, which, as well as machinery supply, also included building work on site and electrical installation, was, in terms of schedule, one of the most ambitious in the history of Doosan Skoda Power. There was less than two years between contract signing and completion of project execution, which included permitting, commissioning and trial operation. Commissioning was made more complicated by the necessity of meeting the needs of a mammoth chemical plant, subject to a large number of approvals and legislative requirements.

The fact that the very tight deadline was not only met but significantly improved upon can be attributed to the effectiveness of the project implementation team, says Doosan Skoda, which comprised both Czechs and Poles well versed in local conditions. Doosan Skoda Power also says it was able to manage and execute the demanding and complex project with only about half the people that would be typically expected.

¦ Another recent significant contract recently reported by Doosan Skoda Power is that from Dong Energy for the supply of a complete 30 MW machine hall for Asnæs power station in Denmark. The scope of the 14 million euro contract includes the supply of an innovative double-casing extraction turbine, plus generator, auxiliaries, and complete equipping of the machine hall. The innovative design “makes it possible to disconnect one of the two turbine casings, thereby providing a broad range of uses for the installation, which will generate electricity, supply process steam to the neighbouring pharmaceuticals plant, and also supply heat to households in the vicinity,” said Tomás Winkler, project manager.

Handover is planned for the end of 2019.