Compabloc increases capacity and heat recovery in US refinery

Moving away from shell-and-tube heat exchangers

The plant’s engineering team contacted Alfa Laval to discuss a possible solution to the problem. After analysing the operating conditions and the type of fouling involved, Alfa Laval’s engineers concluded that Compabloc would be a perfect choice. The high turbulence in a Compabloc combats fouling effectively. It also gives the heat exchanger exceptional thermal efficiency and made it possible to increase preheating of the stripper feed and expand plant capacity.

Satisfied customer

The customer was very satisfied with the solution, and one year later a third Compabloc was installed to increase heat recovery and capacity even further. Thanks to good experiences from this project, the  refinery has introduced Alfa Laval technology in several other parts of the plant.

Alfa Laval and Selexol

The Selexol gas-cleaning process is used for removing acid gases from gas streams in oil & gas facilities, power plants, refineries and petrochemical plants. There are good opportunities for heat recovery in a Selexol process, and Alfa Laval’s application experts support customers around the world with solutions that increase capacity and cut operating costs.