Rail-Offloading System Design
Mechanical and hydraulic design of the petroleum rail-offloading system, including transfer philosophy, equipment interfaces and operational…
Client: Shell Vivo Energy • Service: Process & Piping Engineering
Project overview
Delivered for Shell Vivo Energy in Nanyuki, Kenya in 2025, this petroleum rail-offloading scope covered mechanical and hydraulic design.
Scope of work
- Mechanical design of the rail-offloading system
- Hydraulic design
- Transfer philosophy
- Equipment interfaces
- Operational considerations
Engineering deliverables
- Mechanical design package
- Hydraulic design calculations
- Transfer philosophy document
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