Movement key to prefab-module use

Journal Article · Mon Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6840409

Wells, D D

The advantages in using prefabricated modules (normally skid-mounted) in oil and gas production or refining facilities involve high-quality construction, due to the use of specially designed equipment in the shop; improved equipment testing and operator training; schedule control and acceleration; and direct cost reduction. Prefabricated modules can be used in the construction of two- and three-phase separators, dehydration units, desulfurization and sulfur-recovery units, ammonia and ethylene processes, and especially cryogenic refrigeration units. Their main disadvantage in the use of prefabricated modules is the high cost and sometimes difficulty of moving the heavy and bulky modules from the shop to the site. Procedures for transporting prefabricated modules on water, on land, and in the air are discussed and illustrated for the case of a modular petrochemical plant to be transported from interior U.S. locations to a coastal location in Latin America; all the necessary steps are tabulated in the necessary order.

• Research Organization: Am. Rigging Inc.
• OSTI ID: 6840409
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 77:42; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
BUILDINGS
CHEMICAL PLANTS
CONSTRUCTION
COST
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORT
USES