Introduction
Our vision at Superheat is to remain the industry’s leading on-site heat treatment service provider. We have pioneered and revolutionized industrial on-site heat treatment by integrating emerging communication technology and equipment advancements with unique and innovative software solutions to provide a patented Superheat SmartWay™ service that consistently exceeds expectations. Congruently, our highly trained and qualified employees have dedicated themselves to operational excellence and are committed to providing the highest quality products and customer service.
Our dedication to excellence recently paid dividends for Chevron El Segundo Refinery who required immediate line thaw and other applicable onsite heat treatment services. By committing to technology and investing in personnel our patented process effectively reduced costs, saved time, minimized risk, and improved quality for all disciplines and at each stage of the project.
Scope & Schedule
To meet Chevron’s immediate Coker line thaw needs Superheat’s regional management support, coupled with the lowest footprint Superheat SmartPoint™ CN12 & CN24 consoles on the market, mobilized over 120+ consoles in a highly responsive manner. Based on an average daily console power use it was calculated that a staggering 4,000 kW was required to fulfill necessary heat treatment applications. As the demand for heat treatment fluctuated Superheat’s pre-project planning and ongoing collaboration with Chevron engineers and management ensured optimal efficiencies in equipment and manpower. This included 40 directly employed Superheat field technicians who shifted between day & night crews as required. Superheat was proud to source its skilled labour force locally within El Segundo and the surrounding communities, ensuring everyone returned home safely, as 0 incidents occurred during the outage. A comprehensive overview of the project approximate scope can be seen below:
Equipment | FT. |
Superheat SmartPoint™Consoles |
Heaters | Area |
---|---|---|---|---|
E-540 (Fin Fan) w/ Piping | 4 x CN24s | 288 | 400 sq/ft | |
E-540 Header Boxes | 2 x CN24s | 48 | 80 sq/ft | |
E-540 10″ Piping | 150 | 8 x CN24s | 192 | |
P503A 4″ Piping | 180 | 8 x CN12s | 96 | |
P503A 8″ Down Stream | 300 | 6 x CN 24s 2 x CN12s |
600 | |
C Furnace Piping 1st time with crossover | 190 | 8 x CN12s | 96 | |
B Furnace piping | 160 | 4 x CN12s | 96 | |
A Furnace piping | 35 | 2 x CN12s | 24 | |
P501B Pump case | 4 x CN12s | 50 | 50 sq/ft | |
P501B 8″ | 150 | 6 x CN12s | 288 | |
P501B 20″ | 150 | 12 x CN12s | 576 | |
LC 405 | 80 | 8 x CN12s | 384 | |
E-535 12″ | 525 | 22 x CN12s | 384 |
Equipment | FT. |
Superheat SmartPoint™Consoles |
Heaters | PWHT Cycles |
---|---|---|---|---|
B Furnance | 6 x CN12s | 102 | ||
C Furnance | 6 x CN12s | 157 |
Temp Furnaces by Shultz Lay down yard | 5 x CN12s |
The Superheat SmartWay Solution
“Advancing Heat Treatment ™“ isn’t simply a catchy tagline for Superheat, our success at Chevron is an additional testimony to the value of technology and human performance. Our patented Superheat SmartWay™ integrates emerging communication technology (wireless and internet) and equipment advancements, with innovative software solutions to produce the most efficient, state-of-the-art, on-site heat treatment solution.
To begin, the Superheat SmartCenter™ provides the knowledge and design expertise to field staff, outlining the optimal set up and tear down of heat treatment configurations. Including code requirements and alignment with Chevron’s specific requirements for thermocouple & heat distribution. Once the set up of the heat treatment configuration is completed highly trained control room operators in the Superheat SmartCenter™ then control Superheat SmartPoint™ consoles via a patented remote-monitoring process. While the Superheat SmartCenter™ performs critical quality aspects, Superheat Technicians & Project Site Management can remain focused on the safe and proficiency set-up and tear-down of welds. Ensuring onsite labor forces are optimized, and heat cycle quality is maximized. The time and cost saving as a result of field and Superheat SmartCenter™ staff working simultaneously has far reaching impacts on the overall success of any project. Our diligent Quality Assurance Department then ensured heat treatment specifications are met, and delivered the Superheat SmartReports™ electronically to Client representatives.
Superheat Construction Management App
Superheat SmartView™, a component within our overall patented Superheat SmartWay™ solution, provided one source of the truth to Chevron regarding overall project data. More specifically, quantitative heat treatment information in real-time via any device. From the palm of their hands, clients can now view live critical information pertaining to Weld Running Status, Live Heat Treatment Chats and a multitude of other data. By implementing this construction management tool Superheat was able to contribute to total project success for all stakeholders on the jobsite.
Innovative Equipment
The Superheat SmartPak™ , an integrated component with the SmartWay™ system, provides a safety interlock capability at the end of the cable via near field communication offered by the Superheat SmartCard™. Minimizing the risk of electrocution prior to our qualified technician swiping his or her Superheat SmartCard™. The swipe of this card to the Superheat SmartPak™ indicates to our panel operator the weld area is in a secure condition and they can safely commence the heating process.
Additionally, the Superheat SmartPak™ provides real time temperatures of the weld, alarms for lost thermocouples, burnt out heating elements, as well as any interpass situations. The LED indicators deliver instant diagnostics and troubleshooting for technicians and welders.
The Superheat SmartPoint and Superheat SmartGen Lineup
By manufacturing equipment internally, Superheat customizes our high zone control capacity consoles specifically to meet project’s demands. The equipment lineup is also the only approved heat treatment system engineered safe for all environment certifications standards (UL# 508A/CSA # C22 No.14-10). Both Superheat SmartPoint™ and Superheat SmartGen™ consoles communicate directly with the Superheat SmartCenter™ and Superheat SmartPak™, delivering real-time, controlled temperature data that can be commenced and shut down remotely in any emergency. Making them the safest equipment available on the market.
Results
This latest achievement at Chevron El Segundo is a prime example of our standards as a global service leader and innovator within the industry. By providing A Smarter Way to Do Heat Treatment™, Superheat’s services are truly Better Safer Faster™.
For more details on the Superheat SmartWay™ solution and advantages – visit www.superheat.com, or contact our team for a demonstration today!
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