Refineries
Weldstar Specialty Gases are essential in refineries, playing a vital role in supporting a variety of processes while also ensuring safety, efficiency, and the quality of products.
These gases improve safety, efficiency, and accuracy in refinery activities, with their carefully monitored purity levels playing a key role in maintaining reliable processes and product quality.
Bulk Specialty Gas Systems:
Refineries require Weldstar Specialty Gases for clean and precise manufacturing processes. These gases include nitrogen, argon, and hydrogen. Traditionally, these gases were transported via storage cylinders to the site and connected to the gas distribution system at the source inlet. However, for high-capacity refineries, a dedicated bulk specialty gas system is essential.
Safety and Downtime Reduction:
Bulk systems eliminate constant cylinder switchovers and backup cylinders, ensuring operator safety. Auto changeover manifolds allow seamless switching between gas bottles without downtime.
Logistics and Cost Efficiency:
Bulk systems reduce cylinder handling, delivery, and distribution logistics. Labor costs associated with cylinder management are minimized.
Consistent Supply and Contamination Control:
Bulk systems provide a steady gas supply, reducing human errors and contamination risks. This consistency is crucial for processes like thin wafer fabrication in semiconductor manufacturing.
Specific Gases in Refineries:
Hydrogen (H2):
Used as an energy source for fuel cells in the energy industry. Also employed in chemical manufacturing (e.g., ammonia, methanol) and insulation materials production.
Helium (He):
Remains a gas at very low temperatures. Ideal for detecting leaks in oil refinery equipment.
Carbon Monoxide (CO):
Has various applications, including chemical synthesis and as a reducing agent..
