Device operation under low load
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With the outbreak of the pandemic, did your facility reduce its production volume? Did you lower it to a certain percentage of its maximum capacity? What changes occurred in operations after this reduction?
In terms of design, the processing capacity is set at 80-120%; various units adjust this figure according to their needs, and those producing in-demand products are already operating at full capacity.
What is the lowest level you have ever reached? We are currently operating at 66% of the design load
The designed operational flexibility is 0.7–1.2; it has recently dropped to 78% due to market influences, and the operating conditions of the compressors also impose certain constraints on low processing volumes.
The typical design load for equipment is 0.6–1.1 or 1.2； Without considering the product distribution, it is fine to operate at 50% load; the key point is that a return line must be activated when the pump operates at its minimum flow rate. In the case of reforming, when the load drops to 50% or lower, the rate of catalyst regeneration decreases, and heat distribution then needs to be taken into consideration