The refinery initially believed a production loss was inevitable, since cooling water volume was not only limited, but summertime temperatures of the cooling water would significantly hinder performance. Clearly, a temporary exchanger would also require supplemental cooling via a chiller or cooling tower. However, this additional equipment would require timely process safety reviews during the Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) processes. Aggreko enjoys an ongoing partnership and developed a comprehensive engineered solution. We installed a customized, package in 11 days and participated in the MOC and PSSR. The final package consisted of a heat exchanger, pumps, piping, and a cooling tower that was rated for a Class 1, Div. 2, Group C&D electrically classified area.

The installation helped the refinery avoid losses of $250k per day. Without Aggreko’s intervention, the reduced throughput would have lasted over a month and would have negatively impacted revenue and production valued at $7-10MM dollars. Not only is the refinery now operating at capacity, but the supplemental cooling package is yielding an incremental gain of approximately $15k per day. Aggreko was a valued resource for our partner and allowed the plant to capture a window of opportunity that otherwise would not have been realized.