NAN CHUNG PETROLEUM REFINERY NAN CHUNG, CHINA

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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2008
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: June 1, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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DIRECTORATE OF
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Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
Nan Chung Petroleum Refinery
Nan Chung, China
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DATE JUNE 1969
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Nan Chung Petroleum Refinery
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
Imagery Analysis Service
UTM COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
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This report provides a detailed imagery-derived analysis of the Nan
Chung Petroleum Refinery, China, from January 1963 to June 1969.
The refinery appeared to be operating when first seen in June 1963 and
on all subsequent photography. Products include gasoline, kerosene, diesel
and fuel oils, and residuum.
The report includes a detailed line drawing, a photograph of the refinery,
mensuration of the storage facilities, a discussion of physical features and
operational functions, a construction chronology, and reference data.
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The Nan Chung Petroleum Refinery is located in the Szechwan Basin,
Szechwan Province, 2 nautical miles (nm) north-northeast of Nan Chunq
and approximately 105 nm east of Cheng-tu. The refinery is in an agri-
cultural area on the flood plain of the Chia-ling River.
Crude oil for charging the refinery is probably brought in from the
Szechwan Basin oil fields by truck. Products and crude oil in excess of
that used locally are probably transported by barge from the Nan Chung
area. A small transshipment facility is located on the river I nm south-
east of the refinery. No pipeline or rail line has been constructed to the
Nan Chung area. The nearest points of access to rail facilities are at
Chung-ching 80 nm to the south, and at Cheng-tu about 105 nm to the west.
The Nan Chung Thermal Power Plant Refinery) lis collocated
with and furnishes electric power and steam to the refinery.
Physical Features
The refinery area measures approximately 1,800 by 1,500 feet, is
irregularly shaped, and occupies approximately 65 acres. It is secured by
a wall.
Operation Functions
The major products are refined petroleum products, primarily gasoline,
kerosene, diesel and fuel oils, and residuum. The residuum is probably
used for fuel in the pipe furnaces, as reserve fuel at the thermal power
plant, and for road surface treatment.
Construction Status and Activity
January 1963 -- The basic refinery components including the crude
distillation unit, the secondary processing units, the thermal power plant,
and several products storage tanks were present. The refinery appeared to
be in production and the power plant spray pond was in operation.
June 1963 -- One covered crude oil storage reservoir and an open
water pond had been added. The spray pond at the thermal power plant
appeared to be in use.
May 1966 -- The following significant expansion was apparent: the
addition of two open water ponds in the crude oil storage area; 30 cylin-
drical tanks, one piece of U/I processing equipment, and one pumphouse in
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the intermediates storage area; 13 buildings, eight cylindrical tanks and
two horizontal tanks in the packaging and shipping area; 12 buildings in
the maintenance and support area; and four cylindrical tanks in the products
storage area. The plant appeared to be in production and the power plant
spray pond was in operation.
August 1968 -- Two additional warehouses had been built i.n the main-
tenance and support area, and a large area of unidentified material was in
open storage next to the larger storage building in the products storage
area. The refinery appeared to be active.
January 1969 -- A heavy haze prohibited a detailed analysis, but the
spray pond was in use, indicating that the refinery was probably in opera-
tion.
June 1969 -- Two cylindrical crude oil storage tanks had been built
in the crude oil storage area. The refinery appeared to be in operation.
Facilities and Equipment
The following table lists the functional areas and equipment within
the refinery. All items are keyed to Figure 3.
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AT THE NAN CHUNG PETROLEUM REFINERY
Description Equipment
Crude Oil Storage
3 irregularly shaped water ponds
2 rectangular water treatment ponds
3 pumphouses
7 covered crude oil reservoirs each
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Area Description
Equipment
B Crude Oil Distillation I atmospheric fractionating column
I redistillation column
I compressor building
I pipe furnace
I control building
2 banks heat exchanges/cooling coils
2 horizontal tanks
C Intermediates Storage
4 cylindrical tanks
4 - 10 feet diameter
I U/I building with
at least 4 column/tank foundations
I possible stack foundation
2 miscellaneous buildings
39 cylindrical tanks
I piece U/I process equipment
I pumphouse
3 miscellaneous buildings
D Packaging and Shipping 2 packaging buildings
II storage buildings
I possible office building
2 possible pumphouses
8 cylindrical tanks
8 - 15 feet diameter
2 horizontal tanks
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E Maintenance and Support 2 maintenance buildings
9 warehouses
I possible forge foundry
8 small miscellaneous buildings
2 stockpiles of maintenance/
engineering material
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PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
FILTER AND TREATMENT BASINS
BUILDING
STRUCTURES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
STORAGE TANKS
STACK
WALL
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Equipment
F U/I Secondary Processing 3 U/I processing units
(columns/reactors)
2 pipe furnaces
I processing building with 6 rows of
probable equipment on the roof
2 banks U/I processing equipment
I bank heat exchanging cooling coils,
or accumulators
18 associated buildings
23 cylindrical processing/storage
2 horizontal storage tanks
2 - 20 feet long by 8 feet diameter
G Thermal Power Plant I boilerhouse
I generator hall
I control building and transformer
substation
2 coal preparation buildings
I water tower 25 feet diameter
I large spray pond
5 cylindrical tanks
H Products Storage 2 storage buildings
5 possible pumphouses
I water pond
NOTE: Diameter measurements of the storage tanks are approximate.
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