CDU - Crude Distillation Unit

CDU (Crude Distillation Unit)

The crude oil distillation unit (CDU) is the first processing unit in virtually all petroleum refineries and one of the most critical. The CDU distills the incoming crude oil into various fractions of different boiling ranges, each of which are then processed further in the other refining processing units.

Heurtey Petrochem Solutions has extensive experience for the design of CDU furnaces.

Furnaces and WHRU for CDU

Furnace(s) is a key equipment considering the need for optimal operation of unit. Thanks to an extensive design experience with feedbacks from operators and a complete knowledge of this process, Heurtey Petrochem Solutions provides an unparalleled service such as these following features:

High fuel efficiency (94%+) depending upon fuel S level
Fully Modularized
Lowest Emission (95%+ reduction with emission reduction technology)
Longer Runlength
Optimized Plot Plan

Heurtey Petrochem Solutions also has an expertise in design, engineered and supply of waste heat recovery units (WHRU). WHRU are used to recover heat by generating steam/superheating steam, heating thermal fluid, heating Regen Gas (with cyclic operation), heating natural gas, heating various hydrocarbon fluids.

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