FU-SHUN SHALE OIL AND CHEMICAL PLANT EAST FU-SHUN, CHINA

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1972
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DIRECTORATE OF
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Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
Fu-shun Shale Oil and Chemical Plant East
Fu-shun, China
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13/0062/72
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JUNE 1972
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Fu-shun Shale Oil and Chemical Plant East
UTM COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
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Fu-shun Shale Oil and Chemical Plant East refines both crude oil and oil
obtained from shale into petroleum products. The main product of the plant is
gasoline in a wide range of octane ratings. Other products are coke,'kerosene,
desulfurized diesel and fuel oils, benzene, toluene, and xylene. Sulfuric acid
is also produced. The processing facilities presently complete and operating in-
clude one and probably two primary distillation units, a catalytic cracking unit, a
thermal cracking unit, a delayed coking unit, an alkylation unit, a catalytic
reforming-hydrotreating unit, a coke shell still, two possible blending/treating
units, a possible dewaxing unit, an unidentified secondary processing unit, and
a sulfuric acid plant.
When the plant was first seen on photography, in June 1962, the capacity and
variety of products were very limited. Between May 1963 and January 1967, most
of the major refining equipment was installed, making this plant a major refining
center. The refinery was in operation on all coverage from June 1962 through
February 1972.
This report includes a photograph and line drawing of the refinery, a detailed
listing of equipment and facilities with dimensions of storage tanks, a chart show-
ing the construction chronology of individual units, and a discussion of the status
of facilities.
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Fu-shun Shale Oil and Chemical Plant East is located 7 nautical miles (nm)
east-southeast of Fu-shun and 27 nm east of Shen-yang, in Liaonin Province,
northeast China (see Figure 1). Fu-shun Shale Oil Plant Wes
is located 8 nm west-northwest of the plant. Shale to charge the retorts is
brought in by rail from a large open-pit mine 8 nm west-northwest of the plant.
Crude oil, probably from the Sa-erh-tu Oilfield, is also processed at this'plant.
Steam and electricity are provided by the collocated Fu-shun Thermal Power
Plant 2 Rail service is provided by lines from the city of
The plant. measures approximately 7,750 by 3,750 feet and occupies 670 acres
(see Figures 2 and 3). It is secured by a wall.
Operational Functions
This plant was originally designed to obtain oil from oil shale using heat
and pressure generated in retorts and to process it into petroleum products. In
June 1962, when the plant was first seen on photography, the units used to process
the oil from shale included two shell stills, two possible blending/treating units,
and a possible dewaxing unit. The sulfuric acid plant was also operating. The
capacity and variety of products produced at the plant were very limited at that
time.
During the'early-to-mid 1960's the facilities at this refinery were expanded
.to handle crude oil in addition to shale oil. Storage and handling facilities for
crude oil were added. One of the original shell stills was deactivated, and one
and probably two primary distillation units were constructed to process the crude
oil and the oil from shale. Several secondary processing units were added, in-
cluding a catalytic cracking unit, a thermal cracking unit, a delayed coking unit,
an alkylation unit, a catalytic reforming-hydrotreating unit, and an unidentified
secondary processing unit. The addition of these primary and secondary processing
units made the plant a major refining center.
The main product of the plant is gasoline in a wide range of octane ratings.
Other products are coke, kerosene, and desulfurized diesel and fuel oils. The
aromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, and xylene are produced in the catalytic
reforming-hydrotreating unit. It cannot be determined whether these aromatic
hydrocarbons are separated from the reformate for individual use. They may be left
in the reformate as high-octane components of the gasoline produced. Sulfuric acid
is also produced at the plant.
.Construction and Operational Status
In June 1962, when the plant was first seen on photography, one shale oil
retort was operating and one was being dismantled. Only the oil produced in the
retort (no crude oil) was being processed in the plant. However, a significant
number of storage tanks were under construction, suggesting that the plant would
begin to process crude oil.
Between May 1963 and January 1967 most of the major refining equipment was
installed. The fluid catalytic cracking unit, the delayed coking unit, and the
primary distillation unit (Area N) were all nearly complete by December 1964.
However, they were not seen in operation until the next available coverage in
December 1965. The catalytic reforming-hydrotreating unit was in the early stages
of construction in December 1964. The unit appeared nearly complete in February
1966, but it was not seen in operation until the next available coverage in
January 1967.
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SHALE OIL RETORT AND WATER COOLING FACILITIES
SHALE OIL RETORT
SUPPORT
PROBABLE PRIMARY DISTILLATION UNIT
COKE SHELL STILL
STORAGE AND SHIPPING
POSSIBLE BLENDING/TREATING
POSSIBLE DEWAXING
THERMAL CRACKING
POSSIBLE BLENDING/TREATING
CATALYTIC CRACKING
STORAGE AND SHIPPING
SHELL STILL
PRIMARY DISTILLATION
SULFURIC ACID PLANT
SUPPORT
DELAYED COKING
STORAGE AND WATER COOLING
CATALYTIC REFORMING-HYDROTREATING
ALKYLATION
UNIDENTIFIED SECONDARY PROCESSING
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
COMPLETE
BEING DISMANTLED OR IN DISUSE
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The fractionation columns associated with the shell still in Area M have been
removed. This unit has not been seen in operation since December 1964.
The plant was operating on all coverages from June 1962 through February 1972.
Figure 4 shows the construction chronology for the individual units.
Facilities and Equipment
Table 1 lists the functional areas and equipment within the refinery. All
measurements are rounded to the nearest 5 feet.
Table 1. Equipment and Facilities at Fu-shun Shale Oil and Chemical Plant East
(Keyed to Figure 3)
Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities
A Shale Oil Retort and Water Cooling Equipment not listed
Facilities (Being Dismantled)
B Shale Oil Retort 1 Large retort building
5 Clusters of processing equipment
26 Miscellaneous processing columns
2 Shale crushing buildings
1 Shale screening building
1 Ash bunker
2 Cooling towers
93 Miscellaneous buildings
14 Cylindrical storage tanks
2 70-foot-diameter
3 50-foot-diameter
2 40-foot-diameter
2 30-foot-diameter
2 25-foot-diameter
3 20-foot-diameter
C Support
131 Miscellaneous buildings
D Probable Primary Distillation 1 Unit with
6 columns
3 banks of heat exchangers/
accumulators/cooling coils
4 furnaces
l .processing building
1 pump building
4 support buildings
3 cylindrical storage tanks,
15 feet in diameter
2 horizontal processing/storage
tanks
E Coke Shell Still (In Disuse) 1 Unit with
1 shell still for coke produc-
tion
2 columns
2 clusters of processing equip-
ment
1 furnace
4 processing buildings
3 horizontal processing tanks
8 support buildings
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Area Functional Description
Equipment and Facilities
F Storage and Shipping 2 Loading racks
17 Support buildings
56 Cylindrical Storage Tanks
2 90-foot-diameter
1 85-foot-diameter
1 75-foot-diameter
2 65-foot-diameter
3 50-foot-diameter
5 45-foot-diameter
4 40-foot-diameter
16 30-foot-diameter
13 25-foot-diameter
7 20-foot-diameter
2 15-foot-diameter
G Possible Blending/Treating 1 Unit with
2 clusters of processing equip-
ment
2 processing buildings (one
with 6 horizontal tanks)
12 support buildings
6 cylindrical storage tanks
4 25-foot-diameter
2 10-foot-diameter
H Possible Dewaxing 1 Unit with
4 processing buildings (one
with 3 horizontal tanks)
1 support building
I Thermal Cracking 1 Unit with
1 cracking section with
5 columns (including
1 reactor, 1 flash tower,
and 1 fractionator)
1 cluster of processing
equipment
2 banks of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
2 furnaces
1 pump building
3 support buildings
1 vapor recovery section with
2 columns
1 bank of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
(on the roof of a process-
ing building)
1 processing building
1 compressor building
2 support buildings
2 cylindrical storage tanks,
10 feet in diameter
3 horizontal storage tanks
1 25-foot-long
2 15-foot-long
J Possible Blending/Treating 1 Unit with
3 processing buildings
9 support buildings
14 cylindrical storage tanks
10 45-foot-diameter
4 35-foot-diameter
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Area Functional Description
K Catalytic Cracking
1 Unit with
1 cracking section with
1 reactor
1 regenerator
1 flash tower
1 f ract i onator
2 catalyst hoppers
1 bank of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
1 furnace
2 processing buildings
1 pump building
1 cylindrical storage tank,
25 feet in diameter
1 vapor recovery section with
2 columns
1 bank of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
1 compressor building
2 support buildings
L Storage and Shi-pping 1 Loading rack
18 Miscellaneous buildings
39 Cylindrical storage tanks
4 40-foot-diameter
16 25-foot-diameter
19 15-foot-diameter
M Shell Still (Partially Dismantled 1 Unit with
and in Disuse) 1 battery of 10 shell stills
2 clusters of processing equip-
ment
1 furnace (several associated
distillation columns have been
removed)
1 bank of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
20 miscellaneous buildings
3 cylindrical storage tanks,
20 feet in diameter
N Primary Distillation 1 Unit with
1 atmospheric column
1 vacuum column
7 other columns (4 are probably
recycle columns)
3 banks of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
(one is on the roof of a pro-
cessing building)
2 processing buildings (one
with 3 cylindrical processing/
storage tanks)
3 furnaces
1 pump building
2 support buildings
2 Support buildings
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Equipment and Facilities
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Area Functional Description
P Support
Equipment and Facilities
1 Cooling tower
46 Miscellaneous buildings
20 Cylindrical storage tanks
1 90-foot-diameter
1 80-foot-diameter
2 50-foot-diameter
2 45-foot-diameter
4 35-foot-diameter
2 30-foot-diameter
8 10-foot-diameter
1 Covered water reservoir
Q Delayed Coking 1 Unit with
2 coking drums
1 fractionator
6 other columns (4 are for
vapor recovery)
1 bank of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
2 furnaces
3 processing buildings
1 pump building
3 support buildings
1 overhead crane
14 cylindrical storage tanks
8 40-foot-diameter
6 20-foot-diameter
2 Support buildings
R Storage and Water Cooling 4 Cooling towers
45 Miscellaneous buildings
42 Cylindrical storage tanks
2 150-foot-diameter
14 90-foot-diameter
12 65-foot-diameter
6 50-foot-diameter
6 45-foot-diameter
2 25-foot-diameter
5 Water storage/treatment basins
1 Flare tower
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S Catalytic Reforming-Hydrotreating 1 Unit with
14 columns
8 clusters of processing equip-
ment (some contain reactors)
5 furnaces
7 processing/pump buildings
5 cylindrical processing/stor-
age tanks
8 support buildings
24 cylindrical storage tanks
7 45-foot-diameter
4 30-foot-diameter
1 20-foot-diameter
3 15-foot-diameter
3 10-foot-diameter
6 5-foot-diameter
9 horizontal storage tanks
6 60-foot-diameter
2 50-foot-diameter
1 45-foot-diameter
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Area Functional Description
Equipment and Facilities
T Alkylation 1 Unit with
6 columns
1 cluster of processing equip-
ment
1 reactor building with 6
reactors
9 horizontal processing/
settling tanks
1 compressor building
1 support building
2 cylindrical acid storage
tanks, 25 feet in diameter
U Unidentified Secondary Processing 1 Unit with
7 columns
2 clusters of processing equip-
ment
1 bank of heat exchangers/
cooling coils/accumulators
1 furnace
4 processing buildings
16 cylindrical processing/stor-
age tanks
6 support buildings
4 cylindrical storage tanks,
15 feet in diameter
1 horizontal storage tank,
50 feet long
10 Support buildings
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