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Process Furnaces

Process furnaces in various configurations for direct heating of process streams.

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Design 3D model of a vertical process furnace
Design 3D model of a vertical process furnace

Purpose

Provide high heat duty and the required process-fluid temperature profile.

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.

TS / VS / GS / KSProcess furnace functional diagramFunctional diagram
Process Furnaces: Process furnace functional diagramHeater boundaryHeat dutyCold productConvection andradiant coilsHeated productFuel and airBurner assemblyRadiant fireboxFlue gas
Oil / emulsionFuel gasAuxiliary line

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.

Furnace typesTS, GS, VS and KS*
Process throughput500–1,000,000 kg/h*
Heat duty0.1–100 MW*
Process inlet / outlet pressure0.1–16.0 / 0.02–16.0 MPa*
Process inlet / outlet temperature+10 to +250 / +50 to +800 °C*
Fuelgas, liquid or dual fuel*
Design lifefurnace — 20 years; coil — 10 years*

Process functions

Principal process duties

  • Controlled firing and heat transfer in radiant and convection sections
  • Multi-pass heating through engineered coils
  • Combustion, draft and tube-metal-temperature control

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.

TS / VS / GS / KS questionnaire
  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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