Chevron Lummus Global & ART‑Envi: Enclosed ECHO coke‑handling system
- Chevron Lummus Global and ART-Envi Services partnered to integrate delayed coking technology with ART-Envi's ECHO enclosed coke-handling system.
- The system encloses coke from the delayed coker drum through dewatering and transfer, removing open pits, exposed conveyors and stockpiles.
- It targets petcoke by reducing fugitive dust, odors and spillage, lowering operator exposure and preventing evaporative water loss.
- Modular design allows adaptation to varied plot configurations and coke morphologies, including space-constrained facilities.
Overview
Chevron Lummus Global and ART‑Envi Services partnered to offer a fully enclosed coke‑handling solution that pairs delayed‑coking technology with ART‑Envi’s ECHO system as an alternative to open coke pits and exposed handling systems.
System design and operation
The integrated, fully enclosed system contains coke from the delayed coker drum through cutting, dewatering and transfer, removing open pits, exposed conveyors and stockpiles.
Environmental and safety effects
By eliminating open handling stages the system reduces fugitive petcoke dust, odors, spillage and operator exposure, and prevents evaporative water loss associated with open dewatering.
Implementation and adaptability
The ECHO‑based solution uses a modular layout to suit varied plot configurations and coke morphologies, including space‑constrained facilities, and formalizes years of technical collaboration between the companies.
Source: Lummus