STEAM REFORMER FOR 2400 MTPD METHANOL PLANT
This primary steam reformer has been supplied by KIRCHNER ITALIA S.p.A. under the base design of Haldor Topsoe, for the Statoil Methanol Plant. The heater has been completely assembled on yard in Italy in two modules: radiant section (1300 tons) and convection section (620 tons) that have been loaded on a “roll-on/roll-off ” vessel to Norway. The modules were complete with burner piping, external insulation, instrumentation and lighting.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 2050 MTPD AMMONIA PLANT
This primary reformer has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. under the base design of Haldor Topsoe, for the new Profertil Ammonia Plant. The heater consists of two firebox cells, one side vertical and horizontal convection sections.

REPLACEMENT OF A PLATFORMING FURNACE
Topping Heater designed by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. for the ENI Refinery located in Sannazzaro de Burgondi (PV), Italy. This cabin heater has a double cell radiant section, each cell has horizontal wall tubes with central floor burners and a convection section with process and Steam SuperHeater coils. An Air Preheater and a Steam Air preheater help reaching 91% Guaranteed Efficiency.

STEAM SUPERHEATER FOR STYRENE PLANT
This steam sperheater has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. under own base design, for the Montedipe Styrene Plant. This type of heater is quite critical for the high process temperature. The radiant coil is in HK 40. The heater is equipped with an air preheater installed on top of the convection section.

FULLY MODULARIZED HEATERS FOR CONDENSATE PROJECT
KIRCHNER ITALIA S.p.A. has supplied a Powerformer, under Exxon base design, as well as a Hydrofiner and a Hot Oil Heater, under own design, for the Statoil Condensate Project. The project was lumpsum turnkey, including erection on site.
The heaters, including burner piping and external insulation, have been completely fabricated on yard in Italy, under the severe safety rules specified by Statoil. Once the assembly has been completed they have been loaded on vessel with platform trailers and shipped to Denmark. From the port of destination they have been directly put onto the foundations with same type of trailers.

REPLACEMENT OF A TOPPING HEATER
SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS: Delivery of the heater with airpreheating system ready for start-up in 7.5 months from P.O. date. Site activities in only 25 calendar days, including the dismantling of the old heater, the erection of the new heater with aph system and the interconnecting with the plant.
KEY-IDEA: Complete assembly of the heater in the plant area, at 200 meters from the old heater, including platforms, process and burner piping, burners and sootblowers. At the plant shutdown old heater has been entirely moved from the foundations with heavy duty self-propelled platform trailers and the new full assembled heater has been put into position in the same way.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 1000 MTPD AMMONIA PLANT
This primary steam reformer has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. for the new CPCIC Ammonia Plant. Process, thermal and mechanical design has been executed by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. according to Brown & Root specification. The heater consists of one firebox cell with two rows of burners at bottom and in the middle of each sidewall, and one top mounted convection section.
Extra heat is provided by turbine exhaust gas at 535°C, which supplies the combustion oxygen. Ambient air can also be used alternatively. The convection section is furnished with auxiliary burners for additional duty.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 1500 MTPD AMMONIA PLANT
This primary steam reformer has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. for the new Safco Ammonia Plant. Process, thermal and mechanical design has been executed by kirchner Italia according to Brown & Root specifications. The heater consists of two firebox cells with two rows of burners at bottom and in the middle of each sidewall, and one top mounted convection section. Extra heat is provided by turbine exhaust gas at 535°C, which supplies the combustion oxygen and is also partially conveyed to the convection section inlet. Ambient air can also be used alternatively

STEAM CRACKING HEATERS FOR ETHYLENE PRODUCTION
These six steam cracking heaters have been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. for the new CNTIC Ethylene Plant, based on Stone&Webster process technology. The cracking coil is type USC Ultra Selective Conversion. Burners are located on floor n°16/each heater and on side walls n°32/each heater . Materials of radiant coil are, from inlet to outlet, HK40 25-20 Cr-Ni, HP Mod. 25- 35 Cr-Ni Nb Ti, HP 4W 25- 35 Cr-Ni 4W. Transfer line is in HP Mod. 25-35 Cr-Ni Nb Ti. High pressure steam superheating and BFW coils have been installed in the convection section, together with the process coil, to maximi e the heat recovery. An induced draft fan is located on top of the convection section for flue gas suction.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 2000 MTPD METHANOL PLANT
This primary steam reformer has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. for the new Methanol Complex, owned by SuperMetanol. Process, thermal and mechanical design has been executed by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. according to Davy McKee specification. The heater consists of one firebox cell with top-mounted burners, firing preheated air at 321°C. The waste heat recovery section is provided with auxiliary burners for additional duty and includes the air preheating section and high pressure steam superheating coils.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 3030 MTPD METHANOL PLANT
This primary reformer has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. under the base design of Haldor Topsoe, for the Third Methanol Plant at Bandar Imam, Iran. This reformer is installed in 3030 MTPD Methanol Plant. Kirchner Italia supplied two symmetrical reformer packages composed by a double cells radiant section and a convection section with horizontal/vertical tubes. Each reformer package has an air combustion preheating system complete with flue gas air preheater, steam air preheater, forced draft fans and induced.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 14620 NM3/H HYDROGEN PLANT
This primary reformer by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. under the base design of Haldor Topsoe, is for the Air Liquide Hydrogen Plant located in Campana, Argentina. The radiant section has been provided in 5 modules complete of refractory lining and muffle blocks.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 3600 MTPD METHANOL PLANT
This primary reformer by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. is for the new Methanol Complex, owned by EMethanex in Damietta, Egypt. Process, thermal and mechanical design has been executed by kirchner Italia according to Davy Process Tecnology specification. The heater consists of one firebox cell with 108 top-mounted burners. The waste heat recovery section is provided with 16 down-firing auxiliary burners for additional duty and includes the air preheating section and high pressure steam superheating coils.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 1350 MTPD METHANOL PLANT
This Primary Reformer by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. under the base design of Haldor Topsoe, is for the JSC Shchekinoazot Methanol Plant located in Shchekino, Russia. A Steam Superheater has been supplied with the Reformer, the heat exiting the Steam Superheater is recovered by the Reformer’s convection section.

STEAM REFORMER FOR 8500/17000 NM3/H HYDROGEN PLANT
This primary reformer has been supplied by Kirchner Italia S.p.A. under the base design of Haldor Topsoe, for Api Falconara Hydrogen Plant. The heater consists in a radiant single box and in an horizontal convection section. The radiant section works in parallel with a radiant chamber of an existing reformer radiant chamber.