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  • Over 25 years of reliable designs for the global refining industry

  • 3.5+ MMbpd of grassroots CDU-VDU capacity

  • Revamp studies for more than 75 crude units worldwide

  • Delivered CDU-VDU designs from 5 Kbpd to 650 Kbpd

  • Experience with all crudes from bitumen to tight oil and condensates

Technical Articles

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Centrifugal Compressor Operations

The wet gas compressor is used as an example in this article reviewing compressor performance, operating conditions and basic control philosophy - an aid to understanding the interactions influencing compressor performance and control.

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Crude Unit Preflash Drums and Columns

Preflash drums and preflash columns have significant effect on crude charge hydraulics. The reason for using preflash equipment are discussed, including general design considerations and problems that are created if they are designed incorrectly.

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Crude Unit Start-up: Consequences of High Liqiud Level

Following a crude unit revamp high liquid level during start-up caused the heavy diesel product to turn black. Yet because the internals were designed for severe uplift, no damage occurred.

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Fast-tracking an FCC Revamp

The design, detailed engineering and installation of one revamp took just four-and-a-half months. Unit feed rate, product recovery and product quality objectives were all met after the revamp.

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Refiners Processing Heavy Crudes Can Experience Crude Distillation Problems

World heavy crude volumes are increasing, and as a result CDU/VDU operating problems and the frequency of unscheduled outages is also increasing. Conventional CDU/VDU designs will not operate reliably or profitably on the more challenging crudes. This article addresses problem areas and identifies specific sections requiring investment to maintain profitability throughout a 4-5 year run length for refiners processing heavy crudes.

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Latest News

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Revamp with New Preflash Column Exceeds Expectations
Revamp with New Preflash Column Exceeds Expectations

A PCS revamp including a new crude preflash column has started up successfully and exceeded all revamp goals.

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World's Largest Crude Column Installed (Video)
World's Largest Crude Column Installed (Video)

The crude column for Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has been installed. Once completed, this complex will be the world’s largest single-train refinery with 650 MBPD of crude capacity.

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Process Consulting Services has completed projects for refineries worldwide. Our international projects include both revamps and grassroots design.

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