Case: Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company, Jordan (2019)
Customer
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JoPetrol)
The customer’s challenge
The daily production capacity didn’t meet the demand on filled LPG cylinders. Workers had to work overtime to keep up with demand.
The existing filling system could not accommodate varying demand throughout the day and year.
Our solution
Installation of our state-of-the-art FLEXSPEED carrousel system in just four months.
The outcome
A happy customer is now able to meet the demand on filled LPG cylinders. Our solution has futureproofed their business.
Upgrading to a FLEXSPEED system can be a big decision
Upgrading to FLEXSPEED means major changes for an LPG filling operation - something that Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JoPetrol) knows first-hand. At their Amman plant, workers previously struggled to keep up with demand for filled cylinders. Since upgrading to the FLEXSPEED system, they not only meet demand, but the flexibility of this filling system means that they can meet fluctuations in demand throughout the day or year. This system also provides them with the time to schedule planned maintenance. The FLEXSPEED system delivers a higher degree of accuracy in cylinder filling.
We are with you, from start to success
Prior to installation, MAKEEN Energy and Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JoPetrol) had been in talks for some time. With JoPetrol as an existing MAKEEN Energy customer and with the surging demand for LPG cylinders, upgrading their filling system in collaboration with MAKEEN Energy was the natural next step. In 2017 and 2018 momentum was building, and interest in the benefits of a FLEXSPEED system grew.
MAKEEN Energy regularly provides access and facilitates the opportunity for potential customers to visit plants and solutions around the world that include the systems that customers are interested in. So, the DM/Purchasing Manager at JoPetrol was sent on an orientation trip to Middle and South America, to see how our FLEXSPEED system works in person. After returning, the Purchasing Manager delivered a report to the CEO of JoPetrol, which drove the interest for our FLEXSPEED system to a new high.
Once the contract is signed, we move fast
In 2017, we travelled to Jordan to present a proposed layout for a new filling plant. In collaboration with C.E./Engineering & Inspection Group, who had been involved in discussions from the start, final layout revisions and the financial terms were agreed upon and signed off by all parties. As with all our turnkey solutions, we provided a timeline for the completion of the project.
Once the timeline was finalised, the next phase began. Local Jordanian MAKEEN Energy employees were essential to this project and played a key role in ensuring a smooth and efficient installation and completion process. In fact, only four months passed from the start of installation until the facility was ready for hand over.
Scope of supply
• 66 position FLEXSPEED carousel
• Filling Scales
• Vision System
• Inline Leak Detectors
• Evacuation for Cylinders
• SMS Sealing Machines,
• Chain Tracks
• Telescopes
• Pumps (0398_9)
Ready for future growth
The FLEXSPEED system in Amman has completely changed the workflow. From often being behind schedule, workers at the facility – and the DM/Gas Activities at JoPetrol - can now easily complete orders on time, and there is potential for further growth of the business. Another key benefit of upgrading to the FLEXSPEED system is that it creates time for planned maintenance - something that was difficult to find before.
Planned maintenance is an important and cost-effective way to ensure the long life and high performance of any LPG filling equipment from MAKEEN Energy – you can read more about our maintenance and spare parts services here.
With the help of MAKEEN Energy, Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company has secured its position on the Jordanian market and prepared itself to stand strong in the future in a growing LPG market.
