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Uganda is making significant strides in its oil and gas sector with the development of a $4 billion oil refinery and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). These projects are poised to transform the country's energy landscape and have notable implications for the use of clad plates in industrial infrastructure.
The planned refinery, located in Kabaale, Hoima District, is designed to process 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day. In a strategic move, Uganda has opted to fully fund the refinery through equity, partnering with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments, which holds a 60% stake, while the Ugandan government retains 40% ownership. Construction is expected to commence later in 2025, with completion anticipated within three years.
Parallel to the refinery, the EACOP project aims to transport crude oil from Uganda's oil fields to the Tanzanian port of Tanga. As of September 2024, the pipeline's construction was 47.1% complete, with full completion targeted for July 2026 . The 1,443-kilometer pipeline is the world's longest heated oil pipeline and represents a significant investment in regional energy infrastructure.
The scale and complexity of Uganda's refinery and pipeline projects necessitate the use of advanced materials to ensure safety, durability, and efficiency. Clad plates, which consist of a corrosion-resistant alloy bonded to a steel base, are particularly suited for such applications.
Key applications include:
Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers: In the refinery, clad plates are used to construct equipment that must withstand high temperatures and corrosive substances.
Pipeline Construction: For the EACOP, clad plates provide the necessary strength and corrosion resistance to handle the transportation of crude oil over long distances and through varied environmental conditions.
The integration of clad plates in these projects underscores the importance of advanced materials in supporting Uganda's ambitions to become a significant player in the regional energy market.
Nanjing Fugo New Material Tech Co., Ltd. (Fugo Tech) is an ISO 9001 and PED 2014/68/EU certified manufacturer specializing in Clad Material (Explosive Clad Plates & Rolled Clad Plate, Clad Bar) and Titanium, Nickel Alloy, and Stainless Steel products (Pipe/Fitting/Flange/Fastener) which are widely used in the Heat Exchanger, Pressure Vessel, Reactor, Column, Tower, and other process equipment.
Fugo Tech offers different material combinations of Clad Plate (Explosion-welded clad plate/composite plate & Rolled-welded clad plate/composite plate) , and also offers a wide range of materials, including Titanium, Nickel Alloy, Copper, Cu-Ni, and Stainless Steel, along with custom processing services (Tube Sheet drilling, Dish Head forming) for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Energy, Paper & Pulp, Marine, Shipbuilding, Environment, Metallurgy, and New Energy Vehicles, with a strong focus on high-performance Clad Plate & Titanium & Nickel Alloy & Stainless Steel solutions.
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Fugo Tech is focused on the manufacturing of clad metal plate and distributes the Stainless Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloy, Zirconium and other non-ferrous metal pipes, fittings, flanges, and fasteners.
