The 400,000 tons per year emulsion process ABS plant for Jilin Petrochemical’s refining and chemical transformation project was successfully commissioned for the first time

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At 15:00 on November 26, the 400,000-ton/year emulsion process ABS plant as part of Jilin Petrochemical’s refining and chemical transformation project, which was constructed by the Jilin Petrochemical ABS project team of Jilin Chemical Construction’s First Branch, was successfully commissioned for the first time. It is reported that the facility covers an area of 159,000 square meters and includes 7 main production units as well as 22 auxiliary facilities; the scale of construction work is extremely large: a total of 10,432 pile foundations were installed, 88,000 cubic meters of concrete was poured, 9,632 tons of steel structures were installed, 1,155 pieces of supporting equipment were installed, the welding length for process pipelines amounted to 569,679 inches, 1,380 kilometers of electrical cables were laid, 1,066 kilometers of instrument cables were laid, 877 units of electrical equipment were installed, and 191 units of instrument (panel) equipment were installed. During the peak period of the project, 2,331 workers were deployed on site. During the project, the team not only overcame the adverse effects of delayed delivery of drawings but also successfully addressed the severe challenges posed by construction in two winters. Faced with challenges, the project team, guided by the corporate spirit of \"striving for first place, winning red flags, and earning gold medals,\" took effective measures such as optimizing the construction plan, strengthening inter-disciplinary collaboration, and dynamically adjusting work schedules to advance the project construction efficiently. On February 20, 2023, the pile foundation construction officially commenced ； On March 22, 2024, the installation of the first steel structural column in the ABS powder collection unit was completed, marking the full commencement of the steel structure work for this facility. On May 6, Cabinet Room A was completed three days ahead of schedule; as the first major project in the facility area to be finished, it required 325 cubic meters of concrete ； On June 4, 6 construction teams carried out concrete pouring work on 7 units simultaneously, with a daily pouring volume of 963 cubic meters, setting a new record for daily construction volume on this project. To overcome the challenges associated with construction in winter, the project team invested nearly 10 million yuan in measures for winter construction, systematically implementing safeguards such as heating and insulation as well as equipment protection, thereby establishing a solid foundation for ensuring the quality and safety of work during winter construction. The project team made full use of the winter heating period to complete the welding of process pipelines, covering an equivalent of 150,000 inches. They efficiently carried out the demanding tasks of installing 747 pieces of equipment, 2,589 tons of steel structures, 16,354 square meters of colored panels, and 310 tons of purlins, thus laying a solid foundation for the smooth progress of subsequent work. On April 18, 2025, the first pressure testing cycle for the loading/unloading quay was approved successfully in one attempt ； On June 13, the last steel chimney was installed, marking the successful completion of the lifting of the large-scale equipment ； On August 20, substation A was successfully powered up for the first time, and all relevant teams proceeded with high quality in accordance with the construction plan. Since the project was handed over on October 10, all members of the project team have focused on achieving the target of commencing operations, working diligently to meet the owner’s requirements, and treating challenges such as ensuring material supply and implementing design changes as key priorities to be addressed. The team worked day and night to assist the client in completing 2,613 tasks related to the \"three inspections and four determinations\"; 369 remaining tasks were handled efficiently, and 386 design changes were implemented. It became common practice for the construction crew to work late into the night, while management members met to find solutions to various issues. Before and after the commissioning, the project team deployed sufficient personnel to work in close coordination with the client, ensuring the stable operation of the equipment at all times and ultimately achieving a successful commissioning on the first attempt. At present, all the personnel involved in the ABS project team at Jilin Petrochemical are continuing to work hard; while ensuring the high-quality commissioning of the facility, they are also systematically carrying out tasks such as organizing the handover documents and finalizing the accounting procedures. Next, the project team will remain true to its original aspirations and continue to work hard, contributing solidly to the company’s high-quality development.