Modular Plant Skid Solutions

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MODULAR PLANT SKID SOLUTIONS
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A modular skid or modular process skid is a
self-contained process system contained within a
frame or module including equipment, piping, and
instrumentation. This is basically a
machine-in-a-box design. To reduce delays
resulting from long lead times of equipment,
on-site fabrication process, and to-and-fro
communication between vendors, many organizations
prefer the modular skid design that reduces
project time and increases profit.
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Modular process skids are one of the best
alternatives to traditional stick-built
construction. In the traditional approach,
individual process system parts are shipped
separately and then assembled at the construction
site. This not only increases the
production/fabrication time but also creates a
hazardous environment. By accepting the piping,
instrumentation, and equipment in a modular skid
form companies reduce the project time as well as
cost.
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In recent times, modular process skids have been
widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer
products, manufacturing, oil and gas, power, food
and beverage, and petrochemical industries. They
are easy to transport and integrate with the
system.
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Advantages of Modular Process Skids

• The main advantages that prove the growing
  popularity modular skid systems are
• Reduces time and labour cost
• No geographic limitation
• Less space requirement
• Portability.
• High-quality fabrication within a controlled
  environment and manufacturer facilities.
• The standardized design of modular skids reduces
  engineering design costs as well.

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• Parallel civil site up-gradation working at the
  site while the skid is being produced at
  manufacturer facilities.
• Testing at a manufacturer facility.
• Easier inspection and proper documentation.
• Minimal site work.
• Increased reliability
• Reduced safety concerns and improved security.

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Features of modular skid design and layout
Modular process skids are developed to contain a
complete process system. They make a complete
unit of operations and organize a manufacturing
process into logical units. All such process
skids usually have the following characteristic
features Portable Robust Design Modular skid
systems must be designed to provide robust design
built within frames. They shall be easy to
transport Small Footprint The design of modular
process skids is compact. They fit into a smaller
footprint combining the piping, tanks,
instrumentation, and necessary process equipment.
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Easier Process Connection By gathering all
process connections into one spot on the skid,
the modular skid design makes plant connections
easier. Controlled assembly As the modular
process skids are manufactured in controlled
conditions offsite, the existing operations
remain unaffected by skid fabrication.
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FAT testing before installation Before modular
process skids are shipped to the site, the
required factory acceptance testing (FAT) is
completed which in turn reduces on-site start up
time. Accessible layout All modular process
skids are designed considering accessibility and
major pieces of equipment placed around the edge
of the frame.
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Components of Modular Process Skids

• Modular process skids usually consist of the
  following elements
• Piping
• Equipment like Heat exchangers, Pumps, Tanks,
  Vessels, Chemical reactors, Compressors, etc.
• Controls
• Electrical wiring
• Flanges
• Flowmeters
• Instrumentation
• Insulation
• Tubing
• Valves

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Applications of Modular Skid Systems

• Modular process skid systems are used in a range
  of applications. Some of the typical uses of
  modular skids are
• Chemical processing
• Batch processing
• Wellhead control panel
• Bio waste deactivation systems
• Centrifuge systems
• Distillation
• Clean-in-place systems
• Coating systems
• Lubrication Systems
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Continuous production systems

• Demonstration plants
• Pilot plants
• Furnaces or Fired Heaters
• Flavor mixing and blending
• Food and beverage processing
• Refining
• Fuel delivery systems
• In-line blending systems
• Mixing systems
• Metering system
• Perfume mixing

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• Petroleum processing
• Raw materials processing
• Processing plants
• Pump carts
• Fluid process
• Filtration system
• Separation unit
• Dosing unit
• Fire and gas detection system

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Selecting a Modular Skid
Modular process skids make a significant
difference in the companys project cycle. So,
whenever it is feasible, a modular skid design
shall be selected. However, the modular process
skid design may not be feasible in all
situations. For example, when the individual
process elements are large and can not fit within
the frame of the skid, traditional construction
methods need to be followed.
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Sometimes multiple individual modular skids are
combined together to form a larger process system.
Modular Skid Suppliers

• Several companies provide modular process skids
  such as,
• Integrated Flow Solutions LLC
• ANDERSON DAHLEN
• Thomas
• EKME
• Gulf Specialized Work (GSW)

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Disadvantages of Modular Process Skid
Modular Skid-mounted process units in a refinery
are normally limited to small plants because
larger heavier units are not suitable for
constructing as well as shipping to the
manufacturing site as it costs high. Process
modular skids tend to be cramped with tight
spacing between equipment. The low space between
the equipment makes it troublesome to the
operators, particularly during maintenance
activity.
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