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Refining and Petrochemicals

Refining and Petrochemicals

Refining and petrochemical operations convert crude oil into fuels and chemical feedstocks through high-temperature, high-pressure processes. SIL-rated instrumentation ensures process safety while maximizing product yield and energy efficiency.

Overview

Refining and petrochemical operations convert crude oil into fuels, lubricants, and chemical feedstocks through complex high-temperature, high-pressure processes. From atmospheric and vacuum distillation through cracking, reforming, and product blending, precise level and pressure measurement is essential for process efficiency and safety. Instrumentation must withstand aggressive media, extreme temperatures, and corrosive conditions while meeting SIL functional safety requirements. Reliable measurement in separators, distillation columns, reactors, and storage tanks helps operators maximize product yield, reduce energy consumption, and maintain compliance with strict environmental and safety regulations throughout the refining value chain.

Industry Challenges

Key challenges we help address

Operating instruments in extreme heat above 400°C in cracking units

Measuring interface levels in desalters and separators

Preventing overfill in atmospheric and pressurized storage tanks

Detecting coking and fouling buildup in heat exchangers

Meeting SIL 2/3 safety requirements for critical processes

Managing LPG and propane storage under high pressure

Monitoring catalyst activity and regeneration efficiency

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