outsourcing the Safa Shahr 4 gas compressor installations, successful overhaul of ZORYA DJ 59 turbine for the first time, relying on IGTC manpower and saving IRR 46 billion, carrying out research project to improve technology for producing injection current anodes with a view to upgrading resistance to corrosion, level of corrosion, mechanical properties, joint failure and current density with a view to increasing the lifetime of pipelines at IGTC, producing compressor to be used in INGROSOLL-RAND air compressors of IGTC at industrial scale, signature of MOU between IGTC and the "Iranian Spatial Agency" for communication services and meeting industrial communications' needs of Iran.
In January, Iran transmitted 761 mcm/d of gas, which was a new record for Iran's gas industry.
Chief among the major plans pursued by Iran's gas transmission industry in the current calendar year are: removing blowdown valve leaks, studying new methods of pigging pipes after manufacturing, examining the recent flooding problems and finding solutions, studying international standards and experience with regard to access to pipes, gas quantity management, upgrading energy and carbon management, upgrading project management and engineering, improving risk management, carrying out renovation projects and development of strategic companies.
Techno-Engineering Service Exports
Iran is currently exporting technical and engineering services to neighboring countries thanks to its domestic experts' potentiality. This achievement was made through the Iranian gas industry's planning and all-out support for the private sector during years of tough sanctions.
The Self-Sufficiency Committee of IGTC was recently established, while a self-sufficiency code of conduct was drawn up to outline the procedure of self-sufficiency through using domestically manufactured products in the gas transmission industry through domestic companies, as well as parks of science and technology.
The issue of self-sufficiency is very important in drawn up strategies for Iran's gas transmission. The establishment of specialized working groups at the Self-Sufficiency Committee of IGTC in recent years bears proof to this fact.
Ever since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran's gas industry has been seeking to free itself from dependence in infrastructure industries, save hard currency, reach self-reliance, develop sector-wise, and pursue designs based on needs. To that end, it has taken big strides to reach self-sufficiency in the manufacturing of commodities and items needed in the gas industry. Upgrading quality to meet national and international standards, using domestic potentialities to maximum level, timely delivery and finally proper price, have topped the agenda of Iran's gas industry. At present, many items needed in the gas industry are designed and manufactured by domestic manufacturers.
In the gas supply sector which involves the urban network and pressure decompressors, more than 400 items of commodities are used. More than 98% of these items including pipes, steel and polyethylene joints, valves, gas meters and regulators are manufactured domestically. In the gas transmission sector, more than 500 items of products are used. More than 90% of these items are domestically manufactured.
In the refinery equipment sector, most metallic equipment and pressurized tanks equipment like scrubber and separator, as well as tower equipment and chemicals, humidity absorbents and catalysts of some refineries have been domestically manufactured.
Regarding support for domestic manufacturers, IGTC has moved to identify such companies and/or individuals and adopted incentives, offered intellectual thinking and reduced bureaucracy, provided them with necessary information, established close contacts between manufacturers and researchers in the gas industry and encouraged investors to support knowledge-based companies.
Designing gas turbines, smart pig, domestic manufacturing of turbine control systems, DCS control system of refineries, turboexpander control system, turboexpander designing and manufacturing, compressor gearbox, flame and gas detection sensors, covering nanofluid, and quake-sensitive valves are just examples of NIGC achievements in supporting domestically manufactured equipment.
4,000km Gas Pipeline in 6 Years
Based on the current instructions for Iran's gas transmission industry, 580km of gas transmission lines is to become operational in the current calendar year while 4,100km is planned up to 2025.
In the gas transmission line, 850km of pipes is being built; 2,000km will be outsourced while 200km of pipes would be produced in the current year.
Implementing 41,00km of gas transmission line, 300,000 square meters of administrative complexes, more than 20 pressure facilities, five main refining units and 100,000 square meters of production centers are among the major plans for "Gas Engineering and Development Company" up to 2025. Gas transmission safety index reached 100% last January, when Iran was transmitting 761 mcm/d of gas.
Iran has 294 turbocompressors in its gas transmission network, which are all being maintained without assistance of any foreign company. The turbocompressors are operating without any problem. Every category of oil used by IGTC has been domestically manufactured thanks to confidence in the private sector.