MODULAR REFINERIES

A crude oil plant or atmospheric distillation unit (ADU) is the first step in the refining process. The products derived from an ADU include naphtha, kerosene, diesel and ADU residuum. Naphtha can be mixed with ethanol or other octane boosters and used as a motor gasoline. Kerosene can be used as a jet fuel if treated and blended with additives. Diesel can be used as fuel if it meets required sulfur specifications. ADU residuum may be used as a burner fuel or further refined in a vacuum unit to produce marine diesel. Under certain circumstances naphtha and ADU residuum can be remixed and put back into a crude supply to be delivered as part of a crude stream. Chemex crude oil topping plants come in a variety of sizes from 500 bpd to 20,000 bpd. The equipment can operate at a 1/2 capacity. For larger capacity refineries, multiple ADUs can be combined to achieve higher throughput requirements. Chemex also manufactures the following modular refining process units:

• Atmospheric Distillation unit (ADU) - Separates the different fractions of the crude oil according to boiling range into naphtha, kerosene, diesel, and residuum products. It operates at less than fifteen psig.
• Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU) – Produces asphalt, and marine diesel fuel (MDO) from heavy fuel oil (HFO).
• Hydrodesulfurization Unit (HDS) – Removes sulfur compounds from distillate products.
• Catalytic Reformer Unit (CRU) – For producing high-octane motor gasoline from naphtha.
• Hydrocracker Unit (HCU) – Increases diesel production from heavier products.
• Desalter – Removes salt from crude oil prior to distillation to prevent fouling and corrosion.
• Splitter/Stabilizer – Separates a feedstock into two products.
• Flare – Combusts excess vapor released by process equipment.

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Type of Plant Desired: Complete Modular Refinery ADU VDU Catalytic Reformer Hydrotreater Hydrocracker Emergency Flare Other If other please explain: Capacity: BPD MTY Please attach a Crude Oil Assay with TBP Distillation Site information: What is the geographical location for the process unit? What are the maximum and minimum ambient temperatures at the site? Site Elevation: Dry Bulb or Wet Bulb? Dry Bulb Web Bulb Degrees: Wind Direction: Wind Velocity: High Normal Annual Rainfall: Rainfall 24 Hour Maximum: Annual Snowfall: Snowfall 24 Hour Maximum: Frost Depth: Soil Analysis Is an electrical supply available? Yes No If so, what is the voltage, phase and hertz? Is Natural Gas available? Yes No Products desired: Motor Gasoline Yes No Specifications: Octane Number: Kerosene Yes No Specifications: Diesel Fuel Yes No Low Sulfur? Yes No Specifications: MDO Yes No Specifications: Asphalt Yes No Specifications: Other Specifications: Are you interested in saving cost and time by using some refurbished equipment in the refinery? Yes No Please enter the security code below: