Mozal Liquid Pitch Storage Facility

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Mozal required a liquid pitch storage facility to receive and stock high quality pitch imported from Japan for the fabrication of anodes.

The facility consists of four storage tanks each with:

  • 3000 ton capacity.
  • Ship off loading.
  • Fume re-circulation.
  • Pitch heating system.
  • Pitch circulation system.
  • Blending facility.
  • Process control system.
  • Road tanker on – and off loading.
  • Fire detection / protection system.
  • Extraction and scrubbing system.