Two Completed Systems During COVID-19
During the same week, Aura commissioned two different types of systems for clients in Texas. Even though these start-ups occurred during COVID-19 travel restrictions, Aura was able to have key people on-site to ensure our clients, deemed essential during these times, were able to commission their new systems as smoothly and safely as possible. Marine Vapor Control System - Corpus Christi, TX System One was a 40,000 barrel per hour (BPH) marine vapor control system which Aura designed, built, installed, and commissioned for a client in Corpus Christi, TX. The system was designed specifically for loading crude oil and crude [...]
Fast, Simple Solutions to Increase Oil Storage Capacity
A historic price crash, coupled with a global public health crisis, have created an extreme demand shock in energy markets across the U.S. and around the world. As a result, storage space, both onshore and offshore, is rapidly filling up. America’s main delivery point in Cushing, Oklahoma is expected to reach maximum capacity by the end of May. Now, government and industry alike are scrambling to determine what to do if and when storage space across the country fills to capacity. Aura Engineering is ready and able to help ease the tension with simple, cost-efficient solutions to the problem. Our [...]
Stay Prepared with Spare Parts and Maintenance from Aura Engineering
As an essential business, Aura Engineering is at full staff during the COVID-19 crisis, ready to assist our clients with all of the engineering and design services they rely upon. All of our clients in the storage terminal and transfer facility industries are essential businesses as well, but this situation is far from business as usual. The crisis has highlighted certain needs that have become more challenging to meet in a time of social distancing and trade disruptions. One issue we have been paying very close attention to is the industry’s demand for spare parts. There’s no question that it’s [...]
What is an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis?
At the very top of the list for accidents and malfunctions that no one wants in the workplace are unexpected explosions. A specific kind of explosion that can pose a serious hazard to large electrical systems is an arc flash. These dangerous occurrences can release energy and cause serious harm or even death to any personnel unlucky enough to be within proximity, not to mention destroying valuable industrial equipment. Even more terrifying is that arc flashes almost always happen when someone is in proximity to the panel. The electrical design experts at Aura Engineering can keep your team and equipment [...]
Pasadena, TX – Facility Vapor Control System
Aura recently commissioned a third vapor combustor for a facility on the Houston Ship Channel; the other two Aura-designed vapor combustors were installed in 2016 and have been running smoothly since that time. Each of our client’s three vapor combustors are capable of loading at 20,000 barrels per hour (BPH), for a total facility capacity of 60,000 BPH and can handle inbound movements from marine, rail, or truck sources. We are currently in the process of designing two additional vapor combustors that will add additional capacity to the facility. This client has many Aura vapor control systems located at their [...]
San Antonio, TX – Turnkey Terminal, Transfer, and Vapor Facility
The facility had an old truck rack in San Antonio, TX that caught fire and was completely destroyed. Aura was hired to complete the turnkey project from design through construction and startup. Our goals were to furnish all engineering, materials, construction, commissioning, and regulatory interface services necessary to construct the new tank truck loading area. The facilities consisted of four (4) islands with loading arms, an automated custody transfer metering system, and a “Scully” type grounding and overfill system for each truck loading spot. The loading area was covered by a steel canopy that is protected by a deluge system. [...]