BACK TO PROJECT LIST PROJECT BRIEFS Oil Refinery Replaces Old Softening Equipment and Reduces Boiler Makeup Water Hardness with UPCORE™ Softening System QUESTIONS? ASK AN ENGINEER TODAY CALL US: (716) 743-9000 ABOUT CONTACT EMPLOYMENT CLIENTS & PARTNERS INDUSTRIES SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATIONS SERVICES PROJECTS LEARNING CENTER Blog QUESTIONS? ASK AN ENGINEER TODAY Project Overview When an oil refinery in West Virginia needed to replace its softening equipment with a more efficient system, SAMCO helped the client install and run an effective UPCORE™ ion exchange system for minimal hardness and maximum results. 1 2 3 Objective Meet stringent boiler feedwater quality requirements for the refinery industry. < 0.1 ppm CaCO3 Scope of Service SAMCO delivered a detailed process, mechanical and electrical design and engineering, controls integration, system fabrication, commissioning. startup, and training. Challenges Extremely low hardness required for boiler makeup water Stringent water purity requirements for the refinery industry Solution Helping the client replace it’s old softening system with a sate-of-the-art UPCORE™ ion exchange softening system, SAMCO helped the company reduce its damaging calcium carbonate hardness used in the boiler makeup water. The prepackaged design allowed for quick and easy installation, and SAMCO also installed programmable logic controllers (PLC) to automate flow, temperature, pressure, and resistivity monitoring with an operator interface for ease of use. Technology Project deliverables and equipment included: UPCORE™ Softening System Pressure vessels Instruments & valves Chemical metering equipment PLC Controls Operator interface POPULAR BLOG ARTICLES What Is Lithium Extraction and How Does It Work? How Much Does an Industrial Water Treatment System Cost? How Much Does a Wastewater Treatment System Cost? (Pricing, Factors, Etc.) CONTACT SAMCO DOWNLOAD PDF ASK AN ENGINEER GET A QUOTE SAMCO promises complete partner and customer satisfaction through our comprehensive, project-based approach that delivers customized industrial solutions. Learn More © 2021 Samco Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Over 10,000 of your peers can't be wrong, can they? Join them by getting our free Monthly Newsletter. Email Address* First Name* Last Name* CONTACT US Address One River Rock Dr. PO Box 1047 Buffalo, NY 14207 Phone Number General - (716) 743-9000 Parts - (716) 549-6600 Fax - (716) 743-1220 Email Address sales@samcotech.com