ERGIL Group has completed delivery of gas-to-gas sulfur condenser heat exchangers for a project at Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AŞ’s (TÜPRAŞ) 11.9-million-tonnes/year İzmir refinery, the equipment manufacturer confirmed.
The scope included four shell-and-tube sulfur condensers (E-9702/3 and E-9704/5) for sulfur recovery unit (SRU) service. ERGIL said it executed detailed engineering, fabrication, inspection, and certification in compliance with TÜPRAŞ’s refinery-specific technical standards.
Designed to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division 1, and Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA) Class R requirements, the equipment was delivered with ASME U-stamp certification, Pressure Equipment Directive compliance, Conformité Européenne (CE) marking—a certification that indicates a product meets European Union safety, health, and environmental protection requirements—and TEMA certification.
According to ERGIL, the condensers are designed for operating temperatures of 210–370° C. and a design pressure of 5.3 kg/sq cm (g) on both shell and tube sides, handling sulfur process gases containing ammonia typical of refinery SRU operations. The units include integrated demisters, refractory linings, and heating coil serpentines to support high-temperature sulfur service and controlled startup.
Fabrication included post-weld heat treatment, hardness and impact testing, and verification to NACE MR0175 and hydrogen-induced cracking requirements for sour service. ERGIL said it completed all required non-destructive examinations, hydrostatic testing, and final inspections ahead of delivery.
The project forms part of ongoing investments at the İzmir refinery to support reliable sulfur handling and environmental compliance. TÜPRAŞ did not disclose project cost or schedule details.
