Why is air separation always provided in the form of a complete package design?
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Why is air separation always supplied in the form of a complete packaged design rather than as a process package? Has anyone here ever installed their own compressor unit? Or make it into
The design and manufacturing technologies for air separation equipment are already mature; the investment required is low, and single-unit procurement is also an option, though it takes more time and incurs higher costs. Additionally, in the event of operational problems, it’s easy for disputes to arise between the manufacturer and other parties involved
Air separation units require a high level of expertise; the integration between various systems and the related calculations are beyond the capabilities of non-specialized companies, as ordinary design firms do not possess such skills.
This isn’t really a problem – it’s a buyer’s market nowadays. As long as you have a need, just express it, and the market will meet your requirements. Are you buying large-scale supporting equipment such as air compressors, transmissions, steam turbines, and compressors? If you provide the blueprints, it will also be possible to meet the requirements for processing your accessories. Piping fittings for static equipment, plate heat exchangers, structured packing in towers, packing for sieve tray towers, end caps, valves – feel free to mention them all, as long as the budget allows it.;P
Don’t you find it troublesome? Creating trouble for myself. Currently, for air separation units, the process packages are all integrated and come in series. Moreover, for large-scale mechanical equipment, the vast majority of companies cannot guarantee 100% accident-free operation, as it involves various stages such as design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance; any mistake in these areas regarding human factors, machinery, materials, methods, or the environment can result in the entire unit becoming unusable. Units that use such systems certainly do not want to take on such risks; therefore, they are very willing to hand the responsibility over to the overall system contractor. I advise you not to do such a thing; there are many factors that are beyond your control, and if problems arise, everyone will blame you.