Improving Reliability and Cycle Length With Reactor Internals Revamps

Discover how refiners are overcoming fouling, pressure-drop limitations, and uneven flow to boost throughput and extend run length, all without major capital investment.

Why reactor internals revamps matter

Feed qualities and operating conditions are changing, increasing the risk of maldistribution and pressure-drop buildup that constrain availability and performance.

A targeted revamp of reactor internals can restore performance, improve safety margins, and deliver measurable value between turnarounds.

Download the report to explore:

• Performance-driven designs: HD trays, filter trays, and UFQ internals that improve liquid distribution and mitigate fouling.
• Operational reliability: How refiners are extending cycle life and improving performance (like higher HDS activity) while protecting reliability.
• Implementation support: How Shell Catalysts & Technologies works with refiners from design and fabrication through installation and startup support.
• Real-world results: See how refiners including PKN ORLEN (Plock), BP-Husky Toledo, SASREF, Petrobras, and Preemraff Lysekil resolved pressure-drop and maldistribution issues, extended run length, and improved diesel yield through low-cost revamps.

Access the reactor internals revamp scenario

Don’t wait until the next turnaround. Fouling, uneven flow, and lost reactor volume can erode performance and economics until addressed.

Submit the form to download the “Thriving in the New Reality With a Reactor Internals Revamp” case scenario.

It reveals how leading refineries are resolving challenges caused by changes in operation, cost-effectively increasing margins and profitability, and improving unit safety and reliability.