Study assignments for relocating an LPG loading station

Let’s revisit one of our case studies: a support mission for the modification of an installation for one of our long-standing customers!

OBJECTIVES:
As part of its industrial risk reduction policy, ANTILLES GAZ initiated a project to relocate the LPG truck loading station at its Lamentin site (Martinique) in order to enhance the facility’s safety and ensure the long-term viability of its operations. To this end, ANTILLES GAZ commissioned a comprehensive study of several potential locations to determine the most optimal solution from both a technical and economic perspective.

MISSIONS CARRIED OUT:
ALPHARE-FASIS was commissioned to intervene at various stages of the project, providing its expertise in risk analysis and the design of the new facilities.

The project management has been focused on the installation of new LPG tanks, a pumping station, and the associated loading station.

The main tasks included considering neighbouring facilities, particularly the domino effects between the different units on the site, as well as the risks internal to the project. ALPHARE-FASIS also conducted a techno-economic study to evaluate several possible site configurations, with the aim of determining the safest and the best suited solution regarding the site constraints.

The impact assessment was conducted to evaluate the potential consequences of the project on the local environment, while the hazard study identified and analysed the risks associated with implementing the new facility. A crucial aspect of the project was the consideration of a particularly sensitive environment, due to its proximity to a refinery in the French West Indies, which led to a thorough risk analysis.

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
The project was designed in accordance with the Environmental Code, in particular the requirements relating to ICPE regulation, in order to meet safety and environmental protection requirements.