CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery earns third ENERGY STAR® certification
Published by Poppy Clements,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
"We are proud to have earned the 2023 ENERGY STAR certification," said Dennis Willig, Vice President and General Manager Corpus Christi Refinery, "and our employees remain committed to producing our products safely, reliably and with respect to our environment and surrounding communities. This certification is proof of that."
Energy management is a priority of CITGO operations, and the Corpus Christi refinery has applied dozens of programmes and improvements to achieve high efficiency and ultimately earn ENERGY STAR recognition, including:
- Expanding the 'Steam Team' programme with a dedicated staff.
- Incorporating real time monitoring units from a baseline consumption which has helped the refinery focus on less efficient units.
- Completing seven successful heater convection section cleanings using robotics technology, allowing heaters to regain original design efficiency.
- Joining the EPA's ENERGY STAR Partner Programme and implementing processes to qualify as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
- Funding energy efficiency surveys and maintenance programmes, and prioritising resources for energy-based capital projects.
"CITGO became an ENERGY STAR partner in 2022, but our focus on energy efficiency began at Corpus Christi several years prior," said CITGO Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Edgar Rincon. "I want to congratulate our Corpus Christi employees, as earning this certification is a refinery-wide commitment. Every plant employee should be proud of this significant achievement."
ENERGY STAR certification eligibility requires that refineries achieve top quartile energy performance according to the Solomon Associates Energy Intensity Index (Solomon-EII). Eligible plants then must apply for certification by undergoing a third-party environmental screening and issuing a Statement of Energy Performance from Solomon Associates verified by a certified professional engineer.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/refining/19122023/citgo-corpus-christi-refinery-earns-third-energy-star-certification/
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