Liquid nitrogen being fed in to cool the system at the Virginia gas project, South Africa. Source: Renergen
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  • Renergen (RLT) is preparing the cold boxes at its Virginia gas project in South Africa as part of phase one commissioning activities
  • In preparation of gas acceptance in the coming week, the cold box units are being purged and pre-cooled using liquid nitrogen
  • Renergen says this process purges the system of any oxygen rich air, which in turn reduces the fire risk during start up
  • Further testing is underway as part of the commissioning process and the conduction oil system is the next major item to be completed for process unit start up
  • Shares have been in the grey at $3.55 per share

Renergen (RLT) is preparing the cold boxes at its Virginia gas project in South Africa as part of phase one commissioning activities.

In preparation of gas acceptance in the coming week, the cold box units are being purged and pre-cooled using liquid nitrogen.

This process is advantageous as it purges the system of any oxygen rich air, reducing the fire risk during start up, according to Renergen.

While fire protection, instrument air systems and various smaller subsystems have been completed and commissioned, further testing is underway as part of the commissioning process.

The conduction oil system is the next major item to be completed for process unit start up.

“The team is being extremely thorough and diligent in making sure every step in the
commissioning process is done correctly,” said CEO, Stefano Marani.

“Seeing the plant at cryogenic temperatures is such an amazing sight, knowing that this is soon to become the first commercial plant of its kind in South Africa”.

Shares were trading in the grey at $3.55 at 11:20 am AEST.

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