Petrochemical+Processing

Petrochemical and chemical plants use compressors to pressurize gas for a number of chemical reactions. These compressors are an integral part of the chemical manufacturing process and where any unplanned downtime is financially crippling. In these industries, the largest high-performance reciprocating compressors are used in order to adequately pressurise the processed gases. HOERBIGER Compressor Technologies provides compressor valves, rings and packings, control and monitoring systems, as well as a complete range of services that improves the reliability and performance of the compression equipment.

Petroleum refining begins with the distillation, or fractionation, of crude oils into separate hydrocarbon groups. The resultant products are directly related to the characteristics of the crude processed. Most distillation products are further converted into more usable products by changing the size and structure of the hydrocarbon molecules through cracking, reforming, and other conversion processes. These converted products are then subjected to various treatment and separation processes such as extraction, hydrotreating, and sweetening to remove undesirable constituents and improve product quality. Integrated refineries incorporate fractionation, conversion, treatment, and blending operations and may also include petrochemical processing.