CRUDE HEATER UNIT
Our expertise in crude heater units plays a vital role in optimising the preheating of crude oil before it enters the distillation process. By ensuring precise temperature control, our CHU’s prevent wax formation from clogging distribution pipelines. This critical process not only ensures the smooth operation of your refinery but also contributes to better overall performance and profitability. With our tailor-made heating solutions, our CHU systems indirectly heat crude oil to prevent high heat flux damage. We employ either a direct-fired heater coupled with a shell and tube heat exchanger or a waterbath heating technique to deliver your solution.
Technical Specifications
Performance Metrics
Heating Efficiency: Delivers precise and efficient heating, capable of raising crude oil temperatures by up to 200°C, ensuring optimal viscosity for downstream processing.
Flow Rates: Supports crude oil flow rates from 5,000 to 100,000 BPD, accommodating a wide range of operational scales.
Temperature Control: Maintains stable temperature control within ±2°C, ensuring consistent heating across the entire flow range.
Thermal Efficiency: Achieves high thermal efficiency rates, reducing energy consumption and operating costs.
Materials Used
Furnace Tubes: Constructed from high-temperature alloy steel or stainless steel, designed to withstand prolonged exposure to extreme heat and corrosive environments.
Burners: Utilises advanced, low-NOx burners made from heat-resistant alloys, ensuring efficient combustion with minimal emissions.
Insulation: High-performance ceramic fiber insulation is used to minimise heat loss and enhance overall unit efficiency.
Heat Exchangers: Employs robust, corrosion-resistant heat exchangers to maximise heat transfer and prolong operational life.
Applicable Environments
Onshore Refineries: Designed for use in onshore refineries, where precise crude oil heating is essential for optimising downstream processes like distillation and desulfurisation.
Offshore Platforms: Suitable for offshore platforms, providing reliable crude oil heating in challenging marine environments with fluctuating temperatures.
Heavy Oil Processing: Ideal for processing heavy and extra-heavy crude oils, improving flow characteristics and reducing viscosity for more efficient handling and transportation.
High-Corrosion Environments: Engineered to perform in high-corrosion environments, where robust materials and reliable temperature control are critical for maintaining performance.