Metapetroleum Boiler
At VR Ingeniería, we develop solutions that meet the challenges of the Oil & Gas sector. We design fire-tube steam generation boilers with a unique configuration: they incorporate a high-capacity water-tube chamber and a combustion chamber with a double corrugated fire tube. This combination enables efficient heat transfer, greater operational stability, and reliable performance even under demanding conditions.
Client: Metapetroleum (Ecopetrol)
Products: Supply of five (5) fire-tube boilers with water-tube chamber, each equipped with a water preheater.
The system includes: Induced draft fan, Cyclone for gas treatment, and economizer.
Additionally, the following accessories and components are provided:
- Burner designed to operate with heavy crude, Fuel Oil #6, Fuel Oil #4, and mixtures, along with a combustion system.
- Electrical control panel.
- Bag filters.
- Screw conveyor for ash removal.
Maximum Operating Pressure: 170 psi.
Capacity: 60,000 lb/hr with water feed at 105°C.
Norma: ASME S, RETIE.
Sector: Oíl & Gas.
Municipality: Puerto Gaitán – Rubiales Field.
Technical Specifications
Client: Metapetroleum (Ecopetrol)
Products: Supply of five (5) fire-tube boilers with water-tube chamber, each equipped with a water preheater.
The system includes: Induced draft fan, Cyclone for gas treatment, and economizer.
Additionally, the following accessories and components are provided:
- Burner designed to operate with heavy crude, Fuel Oil #6, Fuel Oil #4, and mixtures, along with a combustion system.
- Electrical control panel.
- Bag filters.
- Screw conveyor for ash removal.
Maximum Operating Pressure: 170 psi.
Capacity: 60,000 lb/hr with water feed at 105°C.
Norma: ASME S, RETIE.
Sector: Oíl & Gas.
Municipality: Puerto Gaitán – Rubiales Field.
In this project, all the centrifugal fans in the system were integrated with intelligent control through variable speed drives.
These fans manage both the combustion air flow in the dual burners and the back pressure in the combustion chamber. By being controlled by variable speed drives, energy consumption is optimized, combustion efficiency is improved, and both emissions and fuel usage are reduced.
