Modular processing facility with distributed cooling systems

Abstract

A processing facility, including a first process block configured to carry out a first process. The first process block includes a plurality of first modules fluidly coupled to one another, and a first cooling system configured to circulate a first cooling fluid within the first process block. In addition, the processing facility includes a second process block configured to carry out a second process that is different from the first process. The second process block includes a plurality of second modules fluidly coupled to one another, and a second cooling system configured to circulate a second cooling fluid within the second process block.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Patent Serial No. 15 / 420,965, filed January 31, 2017, by Arcot et al., and entitled "Modular Processing Facility With Distributed Cooling Systems" priority of the application, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0003] Statement Regarding Federally Sponsored Research or Development [0004] Not applicable. [0005] Refer to Microfiche Appendix [0006] Not applicable. technical field [0007] The disclosure generally relates to a modular construction of a processing facility with a distributed modular cooling system incorporated therein. Background technique [0008] In remote locations or under adverse conditions, building large-scale treatment facilities can be extremely challenging. One particular geography that is remote and severely disadvantaged includes the lands that comprise the western provinces of Canada where several companies are now attempting to ...

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Problems solved by technology

However, in situations where small production units are impractical or uneconomical, the use of external pipe racks is a hindrance

For example, not only does the use of one or more external pipe racks typically result in the use of more pipe and additional work to interconnect modules in the field, the external pipe racks of interconnected modules can also typically severely limit the individual and and / or the amount of pre-commissioning runs, inspections and / or commissioning runs before the modules are installed at the final location of the facility (e.g. at a construction facility in an industrial area away from the final location of the overall processing facility)

This limitation typically arises due to the device-based nature of Generation 2 modules as described above, which does not apply to separate pre-commissioning runs, checks and / or commissioning runs (since in order for a process to use such device-based Generation 2 modules to implementation, modules will have to interconnect with other modules in such a way as to form a process that can be effectively assessed as a whole)

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