The term “Process Package” refers to a set of equipment and systems integrated to perform a specific process, particularly in industries such as oil, gas, petrochemicals, and power generation. These packages typically consist of various equipment that work together to achieve a defined objective (e.g., separation, purification, or material transformation). The equipment included in a Process Package varies depending on the process type and its application, but generally, it may comprise the following:
- Heat Exchangers: For transferring heat between fluids, heating, or cooling materials in the process.
- Pumps: For transferring fluids (liquids or gases) within the system.
- Compressors: For compressing gases and increasing their pressure.
- Reactors: For conducting chemical reactions in industrial processes.
- Separation Towers: Such as distillation or absorption towers, used to separate components of a mixture.
- Industrial Valves: For controlling flow, pressure, and direction of fluids.
- Pressure Vessels: For storing or processing materials under specific conditions.
- Piping and Fittings: For transferring materials between different equipment.
- Control Systems: Such as sensors, transmitters, and PLC systems for monitoring and controlling the process.
- Filters and Separators: For removing impurities or separating different phases (liquid-gas, liquid-liquid).
- HIPPS (High Integrity Pressure Protection System): A high-integrity pressure protection system, including shut-off valves and sensors to prevent overpressure in the system.
- Dryer: For removing moisture from gases or liquids, such as in gas dehydration processes using molecular sieves or silica gel.
- Metering: For accurately measuring the volume or mass of fluids, including flow meters and data logging systems, often used in product transfer.
- Valve Station: A collection of control and safety valves for managing flow and isolating system sections.