The Niplan Promon Consortium is in the final phase of the expansion work of Vopak's liquid bulk terminal in Alemoa, named Area 6, in the Port of Santos-SP. The objective of the expansion of the tank park is to increase the storage capacity of gasoline, ethanol and diesel in the port with the greatest circulation of liquid bulk in Latin America. Vopak's intention is for the new tanks to be fully operational later this year.
The project scope comprises 32 new tanks, eight truck loading and unloading islands, in a fully automated bus terminal with the most modern facilities and equipment in the world, which will be considered Vopak's model terminal for future projects in Brazil.
Fluxo was proud to supply the eight loading skids and eight more unloading skids for the automation of the park. The skids will be able to carry out the transfer of custody of the products directly in the loading bay, in accordance with the INMETRO ordinances in force, discontinuing the use of the road scale and eliminating the queues.
This was the first terminal in Brazil that had the initial verification of loading and unloading skids in accordance with DIMEL 032/17, and IPEM's support was very important for this stage in the supply to be completed. The transfer of custody directly in the loading bay is becoming more and more common in liquid bulk terminals in Brazil and Fluxo has more than 20 years of know-how in serving this market in continuous evolution, totaling more than a thousand measurement spans on skids developed and delivered throughout Brazil and abroad.
The terminal facilities will also be equipped with a Destruction Unit for polluting Vapors called – VDU, also supplied by Fluxo. The equipment will ensure the terminal operation in an ecologically sustainable way.
Vopak is a leading independent Dutch company in the storage of liquid products for the chemical and petroleum industries. It operates 67 terminals in 25 countries, with a combined total capacity of 35.7 million cubic meters. Another 2.8 million cubic meters are under development and will be incorporated into the portfolio of the group before the end of 2019.