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Heater Upgrade Packages

Packages for replacing burner systems, coils, controls and auxiliaries on existing heaters.

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Burner package and controls after heater modernization
Burner package and controls after heater modernization

Purpose

Improve reliability, controllability or heat duty without replacing the complete heater body.

Arrangement and integration

Equipment functional diagram

The diagram identifies the principal process duties, equipment connections and product handover points. Final scope, redundancy and battery limits are established from project data.

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Heater Upgrade Packages: Heater revamp work sequencePackage boundaryExisting heaterSite surveyThermal reviewCoil and fireboxreplacementBurnermanagementsystemRevamped heater
Process medium

A typical equipment arrangement is shown. Final execution, redundancy and valve scope are established during engineering.

Engineering basis

Design parameters

Final ratings, materials and supply scope are established from project-specific operating data.

Applicable heater typesPP, PBT, PNK and PPT*
Existing heater throughput500–500,000 kg/h*
Heat duty0.1–10 MW*
Process inlet / outlet temperature−50 to +50 / 0 to +70 °C*
Process pressureup to 20 MPa*
Replacement-assembly design lifecoil and firebox — 10 years*

Process functions

Principal process duties

  • Site survey and as-built verification
  • New thermal design and package definition
  • Supply, installation and performance tuning

Typical scope

Main equipment

  • 01

    Main process vessel or package

  • 02

    Skid, supports, platforms and piping

  • 03

    Valves, instrumentation and protection systems

  • 04

    Insulation, heat tracing, shelter and electrical systems as required

Questionnaire

Data required for engineering

Worked examples and vessel-volume fields are retained. Use them as guidance or provide parameters from an existing design.

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  1. 01

    Process fluid and physical properties

  2. 02

    Flow, pressure and temperature for all cases

  3. 03

    Required process result and allowable pressure drop

  4. 04

    Materials, climate and installation category

  5. 05

    Dimensional constraints, battery limits and automation requirements

Proposal request

Operating data for a technical and commercial proposal

Attach the completed questionnaire or provide the principal operating data below. Equipment scope, design ratings and battery limits follow engineering review.

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