VUTP 97 PDF

Full title and description

VUTP 97 — Departmental instructions on technological design of industrial water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment for the oil refinery industry. This document provides design guidance specific to refinery process and utility water systems, sewerage routing and on‑site wastewater treatment arrangements tailored to petroleum refining operations.

Abstract

VUTP 97 (published May 1, 1998) is a departmental technical instruction aimed at engineers and designers responsible for planning and specifying industrial water supply, internal sewerage networks and wastewater treatment for oil refineries. It compiles recommended process schemes, sizing rules, design parameters, treatment technology options (mechanical, physicochemical and biological), sludge handling and basic monitoring/quality requirements for refinery effluents.

General information

• Status: Published departmental instruction (catalogued as an active/available standard in commercial standards catalogues).
• Publication date: 1 May 1998.
• Publisher: Issued as a VUTP departmental technical instruction for the Russian oil/refining sector (published in Russian with English translations available in commercial catalogues).
• ICS / categories: Relevant to oil refining and process industry water engineering, industrial water supply and wastewater treatment (applicable fields include petroleum refining and industrial water/wastewater systems).
• Edition / version: Original 1998 edition (no public consolidated newer edition listed in commercial catalogues).
• Number of pages: 43 pages (standard commercial listings show 43 pages).

Scope

Provides departmental guidance for technological design of industrial water supply, internal sewerage systems and on‑site wastewater treatment plants at oil refineries. Coverage includes system configuration for potable/utility water, process water balances, stormwater and production wastewater segregation, oily‑water separation, primary/secondary treatment options, effluent quality considerations for discharge or reuse, and basic requirements for sludge handling and disposal. The document is intended to be used in design and engineering of refinery water and wastewater infrastructure.

Key topics and requirements

• Process and utility water balance and source allocation for refinery operations.
• Layout and sizing rules for internal sewerage and drainage networks, including separation of storm, sanitary and oily streams.
• Design principles for oil–water separators, grease traps and primary treatment units.
• Options for secondary treatment: physicochemical treatment, biological treatment (activated sludge/biological reactors) and membrane technologies where applicable.
• Sludge collection, dewatering and safe disposal or further treatment measures.
• Materials selection and corrosion protection for water and wastewater piping and equipment in refinery environments.
• Monitoring, sampling points and minimum effluent quality parameters for discharge and for reuse within the plant.
• Basic safety, containment and contingency design measures to limit accidental releases to the environment.

Typical use and users

Primary users are process and civil engineers, environmental engineers, wastewater treatment designers, refinery utilities planners, technical consultants and regulatory compliance teams working on oil refinery projects. The standard is used when preparing design documentation, tender specifications and internal refinery engineering rules for water and wastewater systems. It is also consulted by companies implementing or upgrading wastewater treatment systems in refinery complexes.

Related standards

Related documents include other VUTP departmental instructions in the same series (VUTP family), national/regional environmental discharge regulations, GOST/R technical rules applicable to water and wastewater equipment and internationally recognized references on industrial wastewater treatment and refinery design practices. Users often cross‑reference refinery process standards and environmental management standards when applying VUTP 97 guidance.

Keywords

VUTP 97; refinery water supply; industrial sewerage; refinery wastewater treatment; oil–water separator; sludge handling; industrial water balance; departmental instructions; Russia.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: VUTP 97 is a departmental technical instruction that provides design guidance for industrial water supply, internal sewerage and wastewater treatment systems specifically for the oil refinery industry.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers system configuration, sizing and design principles for potable and utility water, separation of waste streams, primary and secondary wastewater treatment options, sludge management, materials and basic monitoring requirements for refinery effluents.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Process and environmental engineers, wastewater treatment designers, refinery utilities planners, technical consultants and regulatory teams involved in design or upgrade projects at oil refineries.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The published edition listed commercially is dated 1 May 1998; commercial catalogues show it as an available/documented departmental instruction. No public record of a later consolidated replacement was found in the consulted catalogues. Users should verify with national/regional authorities for any newer mandatory regulations or superseding documents before use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — VUTP 97 is part of the VUTP series of departmental instructions (VUTP denotes departmental guidance on technological design). Other VUTP items address related process and utility design topics for industry sectors.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Oil refinery water supply; wastewater treatment; industrial sewerage; oily wastewater; sludge handling; VUTP; departmental instructions.