Design and Fabrication Technology of a PAU and PAR Project

Abstract

This paper describes the design and fabrication process of a solvent deasphalter unit which included 5 PAUs (Pre-Assembled Process Module Units) and 5 PARs (Pre-Assembled Piperacks) at a refinery in Rotterdam. This paper summarizes the method and experience successfully applied to the shop design and construction process of PAUs and PARs, illustrates the prefabrication and the assembly process of PAU and PAR modules. Many challenges were encountered during the one and a half years’ fabrication, such as mass drawing sheets, fabricate in line with DEP specification and Eurocodes, assembly sequence optimization, the integrate construction method, dimension control and quarantine etc. Design and fabrication processes such as relevant code and standards, shop design softwares, work process of shop design, the application of management system, module arrangement, the process of prefabrication and assembly sequence, the integrate construction method and loadout are highlighted. In the shop design process, 3D Model played a key role. The application of management systems such as PCMS and WIMS significantly improved the efficiency of construction management. Reasonable construction sequence and schedule ensure good performance of fabrication activities. The integrate construction significantly reduced the workload of high altitude work and minimized the project period with efficient construction. It is hoped that the construction experience of this project can give some reference and benefit to similar project in the future.