Shutdown engineering

Manufacturing of a steam cracker column and management of a production unit shutdown, including preparation, prefabrication, and multi-trade work.

Background and objective

Overall project combining :

  • Building an identical column

  • Conducting a production unit shutdown

Objective: to ensure industrial performance, safety, and adherence to deadlines in a constrained environment.

MANUFACTURING OF THE COLUMN

  • Workshop fabrication

  • Installation of instrumentation and wiring

  • Complete thermal insulation

  • Walkway assembly

  • Custom lifting system

Technical specifications

  • CODAP 2020

  • 316L stainless steel

  • Thickness: 14 to 10 mm

UNIT STOP - Preparation & Prefabrication

Preparation

  • Project Execution Plan

  • Critical Path Planning

  • Preparation of work packages (piping, capacity, valves)

Prefabrication

  • New columns

  • condensers

  • 4,000 inches of piping

Shutdown work

  • 107 tanks

  • 350 pieces of valve hardware

  • 800 inches of piping

  • Bundle relining

Project assets

  • Comprehensive management: equipment manufacturing and shutdown management

  • Multi-disciplinary expertise (metallurgy, mechanics, shutdown engineering)

  • Strict adherence to deadlines in a critical environment.

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