Technical Tours
Refinery Slovnaft
The Bratislava refinery belongs to SLOVNAFT Plc. and has a processing capacity of 124 000 bpd (6.1 mtpa). Operation began in 1957, but the history of the refining industry in Bratislava dates back to 1895. In 1895, the Municipal Council of Bratislava consented to constructing a mineral oil refinery called Apollo. Unfortunately, this refinery was bombed during World War II. The new refinery was relocated and named the Slovnaft refinery. It processes mainly Russian crude from the Friendship Crude Pipeline. The refinery’s high complexity (NCI = 11.5) ranks it as one of the most complex refineries in Europe.
Included in the tour: Transportation AC bus, tour guide, entry fee, water
Date:
9 July 2019
10 July 2019
11 July 2019
Fee: 35 EUR
Hydroelectric power plant Gabčíkovo
Gabčíkovo was operated by Slovenské elektrárne until 10 March 2015, when the operation was taken over by Vodohospodárska výstavba, a 100% state owned Slovak company. Built at the border on the Danube river, the Gabčíkovo hydroelectric power plant is the country’s largest hydroelectric power plant in terms of electricity output. Even after Hungary´s withdrawal from the construction of the System of Water Works Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros, the Gabčíkovo stage is the same design as in the original contract. Eight sets with an output of 90 MW each are installed at the HPP. Six of these transmit power via an encapsulated 400 kV substation, and some outlets also transmit to Hungary. The headwater channel to the HPP also forms a part of the Rhyne-Mohan-Danube international waterway and has a lock and weir. The tour covers the engine room and lock chambers.
Included in the tour: Transportation AC bus, tour guide, entry fee, water
Date:
9 July 2019: 09:30–11:00
11 July 2019: 09:30–11:00
12 July 2019: 12:30–14:00
Fee: 30 EUR
Volkswagen Production Compact tour
This tour offers the unique opportunity to see and understand the production process up close. It includes a tour of the press shop, body shop, aggregate hall and Auto Forum. Visitors can learn about the history and see the steps in manufacturing a car.
Included in the tour: Transportation AC bus, tour guide, entry fee, water
Date:
8 July 2019: 09:30–11:30
9 July 2019: 14:00–16:00
10 July 2019: 09:30–11:30
11 July 2019: 09:00–11:00 & 15:00–17:00
12 July 2019: 09:00–11:00
Fee: 40 EUR
You can sign up for tours as part of a conference registration.