Reactor cooling
Shorten catalyst maintenance timelines with faster, controlled reactor cooling
High temperatures in the refining production phase mean that reducing these temperatures for maintenance is time-consuming and costly. For catalyst reactor maintenance during a turnaround, the problem is clear—too long with a lower temperature risks bottlenecks, monetary loss, and inefficient temperature control.
Our patented reactor catalyst cooling process drastically reduces the chilling time by 12 to 24 hours faster than the standard industry practice of using liquid nitrogen - a costly and dangerous product.
Our pioneering approach removes the traditional preconception of sky-high cost and complex logistics.
Patented reactor cooling without the fear of bottlenecks
Reducing turnaround duration can dramatically increase refinery profitability. Historically, cooling hydrotreater, hydrocracker, or reformer catalyst has often been on the critical path when maintenance was being performed on those units.
We have noticed refineries and petrochemicals are using the industry's current climate to better plan for future outages. Aggreko's patented Hydrotreater Catalyst Cooldown Method is becoming a best practice, as it can shorten the cooldown time by up to 75% and it can cost half of the alternative methods.