29-H-8 Heater Project - Refinery - Delaware | Estimated TIC: $100 MM

Description

• 29-H-8 horizontal cabin style re-boiler furnace was

damaged due to fire in 1980’s. The furnace was

installed in 1956 as part of the original refinery

equipment.

• Heater remained in service until 2010 when refinery

leadership decided to look at replacing.

Scope of Work

• Structural evaluation of fire damaged 29-H-8 Heater.

• Determine if Heater requires replacement.

• Design of structural reinforcing to upgrade structural

frame.

Challenges

• Determining residual stresses due to fire damage.

• Convincing client replacement was not required.

Keys to Success

• Detailed analysis with Engineering Judgment.

• Reinforcing vs. replacement cost savings of $10MM

(+/-).