Equistar Chemicals, LP/Reliant Energy - Congeneration Unit Interconnecting Piping

Equistar was involved in a joint effort with Reliant Energy to build and operate a cogeneration facility near their Channelview plant. The facility produces approximately 800 megawatts of electricity and Equistar receives power from the plant, both in Channelview and at most of its Texas facilities.

The Channelview facility also receives all its "on-purpose" 1,500 pound and 600 pound steam from this plant. Equistar was responsible for all Channelview modifications required to interface with the new cogeneration facilities. S & B’s scope was comprised of five projects, with the cogeneration interconnecting piping being the largest and most important since it was designed to provide distribution of steam to the Channelview facilities and exchange utilities with the cogeneration plant. The 1,500 pound steam distribution network is comprised of over 7,000 feet of custom P91 chrome pipe.