Refinery Service Projects - C&I Engineering

We understand the nature of long-term, capital projects.

Our planning expertise is an asset to 24/7 operations seeking to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime during a turnaround. And our process engineering group is as strong as any in the business. All of which may explain why many of our clients have been with us for more than 20 years.

From conceptual studies to detailed design, we have improved countless plant processes by optimizing process flow schemes, retrofits, and revamps. Our gated approach to project management mirrors the decision-making process for refineries, ensuring smart, effective work at the conceptual and feasibility stages that help

clients make those critical calls about whether or not to move forward on projects. Not to mention how to spend their capital dollars wisely when they do.

When the EPA calls for more biofuels, clients call C&I.

Since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that refiners use a percentage of biofuel products, many of our clients invested in biofuel facilities. C&I has been called upon to assist them. Frequently, C&I is tasked with reconfiguring a facility to different feedstocks.

Our refinery clients call on us for the full complement of solutions.

Project Execution

We utilize an approach to project management that, from concept to construction, anticipates obstacles, stays on schedule and delivers optimum results within budget parameters.

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Process Technical Solutions

Our design of process concepts is critical to maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of any process you ultimately adopt. Our front-end modeling and our access to lab and pilot plant facilities can demonstrate expected results prior to a significant investment.

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Planning Services

Clients count on us for project plans that support their critical projects and turnarounds. From the technical expertise that minimizes downtime, to the planning of purchasing and construction so that the outlay of cash happens at the right time, our experience in this area is invaluable.

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Plant Upgrades/Expansions

With our extensive refinery and plant experience we are especially adept at gathering field data and designing upgrades and expansions that don’t cause interruptions.

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Cost Estimating

The strength and transparency of our project controls group, providing detailed, thoroughly researched estimates and involving our clients at every step, supports project funding that helps the project stay within budget.

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Procurement

Our negotiating strength, ability to integrate with our clients’ purchasing systems and preferences, and our proprietary, state-of-the-art tracking technology give clients control over the equipment and services they buy.

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Engineering Services

The engineering departments at C&I have decades of experience working in multi-discipline teams, integrating seamlessly and supporting one another at every step.

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Coker Heater Replacement
Our refinery client sought to replace their existing coker heater unit with a newer model. They awarded C&I the detail design contract. As a result of our work, the heater was successfully installed ahead of the turnaround, including testing, of burner management and safety-instrumented system.
HD-5 Propane Recovery
C&I helped a Mid-Atlantic refinery client recover propane vapor, treat it to HD-5 specifications, and liquefy the treated product for storage. The grassroots project involved an overall C3+ recovery, as well as facilities to support railcar loading and offloading. C&I revised the original ISBL processing scheme, altering the fractionation controls and treating section. It stabilized the operation of downstream equipment and made the Isocracker gas plant easier to run, at a cost savings of $5 million.
Alky Scrubber
A refinery client sought to eliminate hydrocarbon venting from the circulating tank during unit upsets, and wanted a larger vessel to handle a worst-case relief scenario. The project also called for the installation of a new washer system for neutralizing material. The washer technology reduces the fluorides from the Alky unit to the wastewater treatment plant and positions the refinery to comply with future NPDES regulations. C&I provided the FEED and detail design engineering, including 3D modeling.