Temporary industrial solutions for contractors working on petrochemical plants or refineries projects
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Petrochemical processes are notably sensitive to variations in temperature and humidity. Contractors bear the responsibility for managing projects to ensure optimal chemical reactions, maintain reaction rates, and uphold process efficiency, whether in retrofitting or parallel projects.
You’re not only complying with strict safety, environmental, and operational protocols. You’re also at-risk for deviations in temperatures which can lead to incomplete reactions or the creation of undesirable byproducts. Similarly, controlling humidity is vital, as moisture can react with chemicals, potentially leading to hazardous conditions or diminishing the purity of the final product.
Aggreko Contractor Services (ACS) is here for you
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Our lifecycle management and technical support aids industrial contractors from rough-in to punch-out, with custom-engineered HVAC and energy solutions perfect for petrochemical and refinery projects. With ACS, you can:
Rely on our high-performance HVAC, dehumidification, and energy solutions tailored to fit your specific needs.
Receive equipment and support faster with rapid response times from our nationwide service centers.
Avoid costly downtime with advanced remote monitoring for real-time troubleshooting.
Stay in line with ISO certifications and industry regulations with our proven safety and compliance record.
Reduce project inefficiencies to optimize costs and protect your profit margins.
How can ACS facilitate some specific challenges industrial contractors face today?
- Expertise in System Design and Integration: Our team possesses the technical expertise necessary to design, analyze, and integrate complex systems. In petrochemical projects, where systems must operate under high pressures and temperatures and involve hazardous materials, the precision in design and operational integrity that an engineering technologist provides is crucial. We ensure that all aspects of the project are robust, efficient, and compliant with industry standards.
- Operational Efficiency and Safety: We play a critical role in ensuring that all components function seamlessly with electrical systems, thus preventing operational downtimes and safety risks. Our expertise helps in foreseeing potential failures and mitigating risks associated with equipment malfunctions.
- Compliance with Regulations: Petrochemical projects are highly regulated, requiring adherence to numerous safety, environmental, and operational standards. ACS is well-versed in these regulations and can oversee project specifications to ensure compliance.
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: We identify, diagnose, and solve complex problems that might arise during the project. Our ability to troubleshoot efficiently minimizes downtime and ensures that the project remains on schedule and within budget.
- Innovation and Technological Advancements: ACS often brings new technologies and innovative solutions to projects, enhancing the overall project outcomes. In petrochemical projects, where technology can dictate the competitiveness and sustainability of operations, having access to the latest innovations can provide a significant advantage.
More than just industrial process solutions
At Aggreko, we’re not just an equipment rental provider – we’re a strategic partner offering our equipment for working in high-risk, highly regulated PCR environments.
Industry-leading Expertise
Our engineers have decades of experience providing technical expertise on turnarounds, maintenance, and capital projects.
Specialist Solutions
We design, deliver, and implement project solutions for energy, temperature, and OFA applications tailored to PCR.
Nationwide Service
Our strategically located service centers ensure faster response times and deployment than local or regional providers.
Remote Monitoring
Our real-time troubleshooting helps you proactively resolve issues to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.
Compliance and Safety
We provide world-class support to help contractors through key approval processes and ensure compliance at every step.
Lifecycle Management
From design to decommission, we manage the maintenance, upgrading, and replacement of key project components.
Industrial equipment solutions for any PCR project
- Stay powered on and keep temperatures under control whether you’re installing or maintaining Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units or reactors for hydrocracking processes. Our temporary HVAC and energy generation solutions, from diesel generators to electrical distribution, are modular and scalable to adjust to your needs during these crucial operations.
- Remove moisture efficiently during coating and painting, heat exchanger, or cooling tower installation projects. Whether on a tank farm, in a vessel, or in a distillation tower, our HVAC solutions are modular and scalable to ensure proper drying and application, including dehumidifiers, CW chillers, and air handling units.
- Quality Control: The quality of petrochemical products critically depends on the environmental conditions during production and is jeopardized during temporary rehabilitation measures. With our support, you will be controlling temperature and humidity during your operations while ensuring product requirements remain consistent and within specified tolerances, which is essential for downstream applications.
- Ensure safe and efficient maintenance during turnarounds with OFA compressors to remove harmful contaminants from the air that could be hazardous to health. In addition, our reliable dehumidification and heating solutions prevent corrosion and condensation in high-humidity environments to keep workers safe from slippages and sustain equipment operations.
- Multiple options to cover your needs. Our temporary HVAC and energy generation solutions are highly adaptable – whether you’re constructing and maintaining Sulfur Recovery Units (SRUs) in a PCR facility, performing rehabilitation works on delayed coking projects, or carrying out rehabilitation and retrofitting projects in wastewater treatment facilities.
- Gear up for capital project expansions with load banks, ideal for testing loads of all sizes, voltages, and capacities during new plant construction, substation upgrades, or during installation of complex piping networks for a refinery.
“When contractors undertake work in environments combining high temperatures with high humidity, condensation is a common issue, potentially leading to water accumulation in critical areas. This can create slippery surfaces, posing safety risks to workers, and may also disrupt equipment operation”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The petrochemical sector is subject to stringent environmental and safety regulations. Adhering to the required temperature and humidity levels is often mandated by these regulations to ensure safe operations and minimize environmental impact.
Petrochemical facilities contend with corrosive materials and conditions. High humidity levels during a contractor's work can hasten the corrosion of metal parts and infrastructure, resulting in equipment degradation, failures, and expensive downtime for repairs and replacements. Proper humidity management extends the lifespan of equipment and safeguards the structural integrity of the plant infrastructure during the course of these projects.
Also, petrochemical plants are volatile and sensitive to temperature and humidity, releasing vapors that must be managed carefully. During the rehabilitation of storage and handling areas, it is crucial for contractors to control the environment meticulously to reduce evaporation losses and ensure the safe storage and handling of these substances.
Providing temporary equipment and solutions for over 50 years, Aggreko has decades of expertise helping contractors across a wide range of sectors – from PCR and oil and gas to construction, food and beverage, events, and everything in between. However, Aggreko Contractor Services specifically offers its technical expertise in providing modular utilities tailored to meet the challenges of the petrochemical and refining sector.
Our Aggreko Contractor Services team caters to industrial contractors with a broad range of support services designed to meet the complex needs of their projects. As part of our partnership with contractors, we offer consultation and access to our extensive experience to help with project planning, execution, and troubleshooting across all areas of modular utility solutions. We also assist with training on-site staff with newly installed solutions and equipment, ensuring we’re always on hand to answer any vital questions during key projects like turnarounds.
Whether it’s urgent deployment of equipment for emergency situations, transporting equipment between project sites, or fuel logistics for energy generation solutions, the Aggreko Contractor Services team is here to help. With our national service centers, we can help you circumnavigate supply chain issues with contingency planning, fuel flexibility, and rapid solution deployment within hours, so you’re never left high and dry on a project. Our mobile, modular solutions are easily transportable within ISO-standard containers, making deployment to even the most challenging locations possible while saving you time and money.
We understand that contractors would always prefer to work on their projects, not their ever-growing pile of paperwork. Our approach is designed to offer comprehensive support at every level of your organization, from senior leadership to on-the-ground technical specialists. That’s why, as part of our turnkey solutions, our team of experts are on hand to guide and advise contractors about choosing the right insurance during the purchasing phase.
As well as Aggreko being your reliable, formalized partner, we provide a huge range of temporary, modular equipment anywhere in North America that can scale to any project size. Whether you’re a general contractor, electrical contractor, or mechanical contractor, we can supply anything you need to make your project a success – from generators to industrial heating, cooling, and dehumidification.