Begusarai. IndianOil's Director (Refineries), Arvind Kumar, visited the Barauni Refinery on Thursday to review the progress of the BR-09 project and inaugurate several new technological and safety facilities. These initiatives aim to make the production process more efficient, secure, and digital.

During his visit, Arvind Kumar inaugurated an AI and Machine Learning-based RCP-RON Prediction Dashboard. This dashboard will enhance the monitoring and forecast-based operations of the refinery processes, improving operational efficiency. Additionally, a new ATF gantry facility has been launched for the safe and precise loading of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) into railway wagons. This facility is expected to improve fuel transportation capacity and logistics.

A new warehouse for the safe storage of catalysts and chemicals was also inaugurated. Under the BR-09 project, the refractory dry-out of boilers was highlighted as a significant achievement, paving the way for safe and reliable boiler operations.

The Director also laid the foundation stone for a Safety Park within the refinery premises. This park will feature a safety exhibition hall, training rooms, a lobby, a waiting area, and other training facilities. Its primary objective is to enhance safety awareness among employees and contract workers.

Arvind Kumar commended the employees' efforts, stating that the Barauni Refinery is preparing itself for future needs through the BR-09 project. He expressed confidence that the team would complete the projects on schedule and achieve the refinery's strategic goals. Also present were G.R.K. Murthy, Executive Director (Projects) at Refinery Headquarters, Piyush Dungrakoti, Chief General Manager (Projects), Satya Prakash, Executive Director and Refinery Head, and Sanjay Raizada, Executive Director (Projects and Core Group), along with representatives from the IndianOil Officers Association, Barauni Oil Refinery Workers Union, and WIPS.