Indmax technology, indigenously developed by IOCL R&D, is deployed for the FCC unit for converting heavy distillate and residue into LPG/light distillate product as the 15mmtpa refinery at Paradip is configured to process heaviest crudes.

The scope of work includes residual engineering, procurement, supply, manufacture, fabrication, construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and performance test run. The project will be executed on lumpsum turnkey basis and is expected to start-up by July 2012.

The order is bagged by Hydrocarbon Mid and Downstream Business Group of L&T’s Engineering & Construction Division. L&T is a $8.5bn technology, engineering and construction group, with global operations.