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Keeping the "heartbeat" of Dung Quat Oil Refinery

Amidst the endless echoes of the Dung Quat Oil Refinery, the RFCC workshop cluster - the "heart" of the factory - still silently beats, keeping the workshops operating continuously and stably. Behind that enduring heart are the operators - the silent warriors who day and night keep the entire system operating safely and effectively.

Việt NamViệt Nam30/06/2025

"Heartbeat" never stops

Nestled in a “left” corner of Dung Quat Refinery is the RFCC Workshop Cluster (Fluidized Bed Catalytic Cracking of Residual Oil) in Area 15. There, the RFCC Workshop Cluster is as massive as a multi-storey apartment building. At the RFCC Workshop, there are 3 massive distillation towers nearly 100m high, equivalent to a building of more than 20 floors. The RFCC Workshop Cluster is where low-value heavy fractions are converted into valuable light fraction products.

At night, the RFCC workshop cluster lights up like an "apartment" in the heart of Dung Quat Oil Refinery.

RFCC is also the place that produces the most gasoline for blending in the factory and propylene raw materials (used to make plastic products). RFCC produces a large amount of auxiliary materials by utilizing waste heat to supply back to the factory to burn the factory's power generation boilers. Among them, there are many high-value products, widely used in industry and life such as LPG, gasoline, LCO...

The RFCC workshop cluster consists of 4 workshops, designed with 100% capacity to process 69,700 barrels of crude oil/day, working time 8,000 hours/year and is currently operating at about 104% capacity. RFCC has also been tested to evaluate up to 110% before the 5th general maintenance of Dung Quat Oil Refinery and is being tested by Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company ( BSR - the managing unit) to increase capacity.

In addition to producing useful products from crude oil, RFCC also produces auxiliary materials that play the role of “blood vessels” to help the factory operate stably and continuously. Known as the “heart” of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, RFCC plays a particularly important role, helping the chain of other workshops to operate effectively from input to output, so that the factory always operates stably and effectively.

The RFCC workshop cluster, as well as other workshops, operate day and night to process crude oil drops into a variety of products for multi-field applications. All factors ensuring safe operation are always given top priority by BSR... and are constantly monitored by the operating staff. They are the "warriors" who silently contribute to the factory, not only controlling the numbers on the display screen but also "taking action" to solve many problems in harsh operating conditions...

Mr. To Ngoc Thich (right cover) and Mr. Tran Anh Quoc are operating the RFCC Workshop at CCC.

“Keep the heartbeat” always running stably

To understand why RFCC is called the “heart” of Dung Quat Refinery, I went to the Central Control Room (CCC) where the entire plant is operated. Engineer Bui Van Vuot - who has been with the plant since its construction days - was attentively watching the screen displaying a lot of parameters.

Vuot is one of the first engineers to directly participate in the operation at RFCC. Nearly two decades of working together has helped him understand every “beat” of this workshop. “To ensure the safe operation of RFCC, you need to understand simply that all indicators such as temperature, pressure, flow, etc. must be continuously controlled, every minute and every second. For example, if the reactor must be maintained within the range of 490-5200C, a deviation of a few degrees can cause instability,” Vuot said.

RFCC is considered the most complex workshop in the factory, accounting for more than 50% of potential causes if there is an incident. Vuot still remembers clearly the incident at the bottom of the tower in the early days. “In theory, I understood it clearly, but when I stepped into the field, I realized that there was still a lot to learn. At that time, I had to coordinate with the contractor to fix it,” Vuot shared.

From the initial setbacks, he gradually accumulated experience, trained his courage and mastered the technology. Now, in the role of operations supervisor, he not only keeps the “heart” of RFCC but also passes on his experience to the younger generation, who are continuing the journey of safe and effective operation for the factory. “In operation, you must have solid technical skills, be calm and united. You go first, you have to do something to make the next generation more steadfast,” Vuot confided.

To learn about the operation of the “heart” of Dung Quat Refinery, I met the engineers who were directly operating during a shift. Mr. To Ngoc Thich, 36 years old, an operating engineer, was looking intently at the screen, only blinking occasionally. To help me understand more about this operation, he gave an example: “In the case that all the equipment is operating, if a fuel pump suddenly stops working, the brothers in CCC will immediately report to the workshop operation shift leader, who will talk to the person on duty at the scene to immediately check and report if there is a problem. If necessary, backup equipment will be started to ensure that the workshops at the RFCC cluster operate stably. The inspection and start-up will be calculated by the second, and need to be done as soon as possible so that all problems can be controlled.”

Not only on normal days, but also when storms and natural disasters loom, the RFCC Workshop Cluster still operates diligently. At such times, the entire Dung Quat Refinery is put on the highest state of readiness. Orders from the Emergency Response Steering Committee are activated, all procedures are tightened, and indicators are closely monitored every minute.

Engineers are maintaining the technological pipeline at the RFCC Workshop Cluster during the 5th general maintenance of Dung Quat Refinery.

The Central Control Room - the heart of the entire system - leaves little room for distraction. Operators here work in silence, their eyes never leaving the screens packed with charts and parameters. Outside, engineers are always on duty, ready to respond to any situation, no matter how small. Not only during natural disasters, but also during sacred moments such as New Year's Eve, birthdays or family vacations, many people stay at the plant. They quietly put aside their personal matters so that the flow of the plant is never interrupted.

Mr. Tran Anh Quoc, 33 years old, an operating engineer at RFCC Workshop, is one of those “warriors”. He smiled gently when talking about his work schedule: “The shifts rotate, regardless of weekends or holidays. Luckily, my family always shares and understands that my work is not only for food and clothing, but also for the smooth operation of the entire factory.”

From the “heart” of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, the life of the factory has been beating steadily for nearly two decades. Not only with pressure, temperature and flow, but also with the enthusiasm and intelligence of the factory operators. In silence, they keep the flow never stopping, so that today, the “oil refiners” of BSR not only master the technology, but also firmly move towards a future of sustainable, modern and integrated development.

From the “heart” of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, the life of the plant has been beating steadily for nearly two decades. Not only with pressure, temperature and flow, but also with the enthusiasm and intelligence of the plant operators.

Thanh Linh

Source: https://bsr.com.vn/web/bsr/-/giu-nhip-trai-tim-nha-may-loc-dau-dung-quat


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